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Traffic heat map of Montgomery County, Mississippi: 160 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on I 55 and Applegate Street

Montgomery County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

Traffic analytics for Montgomery County, Mississippi, calculated from real-world mobile and sensor networks on 1,163 road segments (160 road miles, about 725 ft each). Its busiest road, I 55, carries 15,003 vehicles a day, 5.0 times the average road. Use the figures below to move from assumptions to certainty on retail locations, logistics and road planning.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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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
Trucks

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

16.2%
Average travel time

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

30.1 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

47.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$46,146

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

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Highway Traffic in Montgomery County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day4,130
Trucks18.8%
Average travel time42.3 min
Congestion ratio8.9%
Drivers’ average age44.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income$46,815

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.

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Non-highway Traffic in Montgomery County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day2,601
Trucks7.5%
Average travel time26.0 min
Congestion ratio7.1%
Drivers’ average age50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income$45,329

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.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 65% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are somewhat quieter: volumes run about 17% below weekday levels, the usual weekend dip.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
September–November is the high season, with volumes +7% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Montgomery County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +7% in high season.

Montgomery County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

Montgomery County's biggest difference from the Mississippi average is its truck share, 47% above it. Its average daily traffic per road, by contrast, is 44% below.

MetricMontgomery CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic2,9795,319-44.0%
Truck % (Total Traffic)16.2%11.1%+46.6%
Truck % (Highway)18.8%15.9%+18.1%
Avg. Travel Time30.1 min30.7 min-2.1%

How Montgomery County compares

Montgomery County against nearby counties

Montgomery County tracks the 4 areas around it closely - no measure in this table sets it far apart from the areas immediately next to it, though it has the second busiest roads of the five. Traffic volume here matches the areas around it, but more of that traffic is trucks - a difference in what routes through, not in how much.

Montgomery County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Montgomery County2,97916.2%481,75430.1 min7.5%
Grenada County, Mississippi4,42515.7%795,74129.2 min9.7%
Carroll County, Mississippi1,57816.9%713,99528.7 min6.4%
Webster County, Mississippi2,30710.5%299,49431.8 min6.2%
Choctaw County, Mississippi1,7058.9%192,28431.5 min6.0%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Montgomery County ranked within Mississippi

Average driver income places Montgomery County #69 of 82 in Mississippi - the bottom quarter of the state.

Montgomery County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureMontgomery CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,979#47 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day373,167#41 of 78
Truck share on highways18.8%#15 of 78
Highway trucks per day775#39 of 78
Average travel time30.1 min#61 of 82
Average driver income$46,146#69 of 82
Average driver age47.5 yrs#28 of 82

Montgomery County ranks #15 of 78 on truck share on highways but #69 of 82 on average driver income - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Montgomery County, Mississippi

Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 9,758 vehicles a day, against 2,979 on the average road in Montgomery County.

I 55 leads with 15,003 vehicles a day, 3,396 of them trucks (22.6%). That is 2.1 times the next road, Applegate Street (7,220). It also carries the most trucks.

Trips using I 55 are long: a median of 62.2 minutes against 30.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Applegate Street is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.5% of its traffic is trucks, against 16.2% county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 55Motorway · 15,003vehicles3,396trucks · 22.6%
Road class
Motorway
Congestion ratio
11.9%
Median trip time
62.2 min
Drivers’ median age
44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$48,928

I 55 is a trunk route for the county, carrying 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch; trucks are 22.6% of it, above the county-wide 16.2%.

2Applegate StreetPrimary road · 7,220vehicles398trucks · 5.5%
Road class
Primary road
Median trip time
26.2 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$41,793

The busiest stretch of Applegate Street carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 5.5% of it, below the county-wide 16.2%.

3US 82Trunk road · 7,053vehicles645trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
9.1%
Median trip time
33.1 min
Drivers’ median age
49.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$47,182

On its busiest stretch, US 82 carries 2.4 times the county average; trucks are 9.2% of it, below the county-wide 16.2%.

4Middleton RoadSecondary road · 6,986vehicles283trucks · 4.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
15.2%
Median trip time
25.2 min
Drivers’ median age
50.3 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$43,525

Middleton Road is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 15% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.

5Dr Martin Luther King Jr BoulevardTrunk road · 6,057vehicles578trucks · 9.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
10.6%
Median trip time
34.8 min
Drivers’ median age
46.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$42,427

Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard peaks at 6,057 vehicles a day, 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 9.5% of it, below the county-wide 16.2%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1I 55Motorway · #1 by traffic15,003vehicles3,396trucks · 22.6%
2US 82Trunk road · #3 by traffic7,053vehicles645trucks · 9.2%
3Dr Martin Luther King Jr BoulevardTrunk road · #5 by traffic6,057vehicles578trucks · 9.5%
4Applegate StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic7,220vehicles398trucks · 5.5%
5US 51Primary road · 3,512vehicles291trucks · 8.3%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
6.8%
Median trip time
26.0 min
Drivers’ median age
49.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$43,502

At 18% more than the county average, US 51 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $43,502 in household income.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

MontgomeryDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

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

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