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Mineral County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Mineral County, West Virginia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Mineral County, West Virginia among 217 road miles divided in 2,327 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 493 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

5,531

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

6.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

29.8 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

16.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

50.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$68,840

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 5,531 vehicles per day in Mineral County, West Virginia that results in 754,925 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈276 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 14 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 29.8 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the West Virginia state averages: Mineral sees 25% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,531 vehicles per day against 7,367), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 754,925 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈276 million per year), about 1.0% of West Virginia's statewide total. At 29.8 minutes, the average travel time is 3% lower than the state level. The congestion ratio of 16.8% is 22% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. Mineral carries more traffic than 54% of counties in West Virginia. 43% of counties in West Virginia have a shorter average travel time than Mineral's 29.8 minutes.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

5,531

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

6.9%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

29.8 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

16.8%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

50.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$68,840

The non-highway road network in Mineral County, West Virginia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 5,531 vehicles per day. That average covers 217 non-highway road miles divided in 2,327 segments (average segment length 493 ft), together carrying 754,925 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈276 million per year). Trucks constitute 6.9% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

The non-highway congestion ratio of 16.8% is 19% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 43% of counties in West Virginia. Mineral's average driver income exceeds 87% of counties in West Virginia. Mineral's median driver age is higher than 51% of counties in West Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 79% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 26% below weekday levels.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
March–May is the high season, with volumes +6% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -10% versus the annual average.

Analytical insight

In Mineral County, West Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +6% in high season.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Mineral

West Virginia
Average

Difference

Traffic

5,531

7,367

-24.9%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

6.9%

11.0%

-37.3%

Truck % (Highway)

15.1%

Avg. Travel Time

29.8 min

30.8 min

-3.0%

How Mineral County compares

Mineral County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Mineral County carries 40.8% more traffic on a typical road; it has the busiest roads of the five.

Mineral County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the West Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Mineral County5,5316.9%754,92529.8 min16.8%
Garrett County, Maryland2,42712.8%1,290,85033.4 min7.7%
Hampshire County, West Virginia4,8328.9%890,20635.5 min18.4%
Allegany County, Maryland4,46513.3%1,830,80231.9 min17.1%
Grant County, West Virginia3,9899.6%419,32826.2 min15.0%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Mineral County ranked within West Virginia

Average driver income places Mineral County #8 of 55 in West Virginia - the top quarter of the state.

Where Mineral County sits among West Virginia's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureMineral CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)5,531#26 of 55
Average travel time29.8 min#32 of 55
Average driver income$68,840#8 of 55
Average driver age50.6 yrs#27 of 55

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

West VirginiaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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