
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Montgomery County, Mississippi
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,979 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.1 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. | 7.5% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.5 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $46,146 |
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The average monitored road in Montgomery County, Mississippi carries 2,979 vehicles per day. Across its 160 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 481,754 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈176 million per year). At 16.2%, the truck share runs above the 11.1% across Mississippi: about 1 in 6 vehicles.
Congestion 50% below the Mississippi average
Montgomery's average daily traffic volume is 44% lower than the state average - 2,979 vehicles per day against 5,319 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.5% of Mississippi's statewide total. 57% of counties in Mississippi see more traffic than Montgomery's 2,979 vehicles per day.
At 30.1 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. Its average travel time of 30.1 minutes is shorter than 74% of counties in Mississippi.
At 50% lower than the state level, the 7.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Montgomery County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,130 |
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| Trucks | 18.8% |
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| Average travel time | 42.3 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $46,815 |
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Most travel in Montgomery County, Mississippi happens on highways, 77% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 4,130 vehicles per day, 59% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,601 vehicles per day.
With 50% of the road miles (81 miles in 288 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 373,167 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈136 million per year).
Higher highway truck share than 82% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on highways (18.8%) is 18% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 82% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Montgomery carries more highway trucks than 51% of counties in Mississippi.

Non-highway Traffic in Montgomery County, Mississippi
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,601 |
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| Trucks | 7.5% |
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| Average travel time | 26.0 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 7.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 50.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $45,329 |
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At 23% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Montgomery County, Mississippi than highways. The average non-highway road carries 2,601 vehicles per day.
Spread over 79 miles and 875 segments, 50% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 108,587 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈39.6 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.5%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 84% of counties in Mississippi
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 60% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 7.1% is 53% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 84% of counties in Mississippi. Montgomery's median driver age is higher than 67% of counties in Mississippi.