
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Monroe County, Alabama
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,297 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 10.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.8 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.6 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $47,306 |
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The average monitored road in Monroe County, Alabama carries 3,297 vehicles per day. Across its 216 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 434,055 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈158 million per year). About 1 in 10 vehicles is a truck, in line with Alabama (10.6%).
Shorter trips than 94% of counties in Alabama
At 3,297 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Monroe carries 44% less traffic than the state average of 5,932, suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.3% of Alabama's statewide total. 50% of counties in Alabama see less traffic than Monroe's 3,297 vehicles per day.
The average trip takes 29.8 minutes, 6% lower than the state level. On travel time, Monroe runs shorter than 94% of counties in Alabama.
Congestion runs 34% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Monroe County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,052 |
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| Trucks | 14.1% |
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| Average travel time | 39.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $46,816 |
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Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Monroe County, Alabama, 22% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 4,052 vehicles per day, 27% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,202 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 10% of the monitored road miles (22 miles, 226 segments), so they carry more than their share: 93,576 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈34.2 million per year).
Fewer highway trucks than 81% of counties in Alabama
At 14.1%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Alabama: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 51% of counties in Alabama. Monroe's highway truck count is lower than 81% of counties in Alabama, at roughly 572 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Monroe County, Alabama
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,202 |
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| Trucks | 9.1% |
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| Average travel time | 28.6 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 10.3% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $47,414 |
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Most travel in Monroe County, Alabama happens on local roads, 78% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 3,202 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 90% of the monitored road miles: 194 miles in 1,791 segments, together carrying 340,479 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈124 million per year). Trucks make up 9.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 11 vehicles.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 94% of counties in Alabama
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 36% lower than on highways.
Non-highway congestion (10.3%) runs 30% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
94% of counties in Alabama see higher average driver income among trip origins than Monroe. 88% of counties in Alabama have a younger driver population than Monroe.