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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,769 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.0% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 9.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.5 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $58,143 |
The average monitored road in Montgomery County, North Carolina carries 2,769 vehicles per day. Across its 290 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 905,073 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈330 million per year). Trucks are 11.0% of traffic, more than the 8.7% across North Carolina.
Montgomery's average daily traffic volume is 56% lower than the state average - 2,769 vehicles per day against 6,332 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Montgomery accounts for about 0.3% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 84% of counties in North Carolina see more traffic than Montgomery's 2,769 vehicles per day.
Journey times here (33.1 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 65% of counties in North Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Montgomery's 33.1 minutes.
At 49% lower than the state level, the 9.5% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,338 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.8% |
| Average travel time | 45.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 15.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,381 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Montgomery County, North Carolina (61% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 7,338 vehicles per day, 238% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,172 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 28% of the monitored road miles (80 miles, 252 segments), so they carry more than their share: 548,638 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈200 million per year).
At 12.8%, highway truck share is 6% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
Montgomery's highway truck share (12.8%) is higher than 62% of counties in North Carolina. Montgomery's highway truck count is lower than 67% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 942 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,172 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.1% |
| Average travel time | 31.4 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $57,930 |
A significant share of driving in Montgomery County, North Carolina, 39% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. A typical local road sees 2,172 vehicles per day.
Spread over 210 miles and 1,928 segments, 72% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 356,435 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈130 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 8.1%.
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 37% lower than the highway network.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.7% is 51% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
76% of counties in North Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Montgomery. Montgomery's median driver age is higher than 65% of counties in North Carolina.
The average daily traffic per road sets Montgomery County apart: 56% below the North Carolina average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 26% above.
| Metric | Montgomery County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,769 | 6,332 | -56.3% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.0% | 8.7% | +25.5% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 12.8% | 12.1% | +6.3% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.1 min | 32.3 min | +2.4% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Montgomery County carries 38.2% less traffic on a typical road and moves 41.3% of the total daily travel; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 2,769 | 11.0% | 905,073 | 33.1 min | 9.5% |
| Stanly County, North Carolina | 4,176 | 6.7% | 1,298,286 | 31.5 min | 10.9% |
| Richmond County, North Carolina | 3,822 | 10.6% | 1,389,855 | 38.7 min | 11.2% |
| Moore County, North Carolina | 5,832 | 6.2% | 2,413,041 | 33.4 min | 19.1% |
| Randolph County, North Carolina | 4,088 | 9.9% | 3,670,837 | 31.2 min | 12.1% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Montgomery County sits in the bottom quarter of the North Carolina field on average daily traffic volume, at #84 of 100.
| Measure | Montgomery County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,769 | #84 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 548,638 | #64 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 12.8% | #37 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 942 | #65 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 33.1 min | #36 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $58,143 | #76 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 50.5 yrs | #36 of 100 |
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Montgomery County carry 14,614 vehicles a day on average, 5.3 times the typical road in the county (2,769).
I 73 leads with 16,028 vehicles a day, 2,327 of them trucks (14.5%). Main Street is practically level with it at 15,782. It also carries the most trucks.
I 73 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 63.3 minutes against 33.1 county-wide.
At 5.8 times the county average, I 73 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $58,930 in household income.
A main artery: Main Street's busiest stretch carries 5.7 times the county average; trucks are 8.0% of it, below the county-wide 11.0%.
NC 24 / NC 27 carries 4.3 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 35.8 minutes.
Travel on NC 24 / NC 27 / NC 109's busiest stretch runs 24% over free-flow time, against 9% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
NC 211 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 24% longer than at free-flow speed, against 9% county-wide.
The average monitored road in Montgomery carries 2,769 vehicles per day, 56% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Montgomery's average travel time of 33.1 minutes is longer than 65% of counties in North Carolina.
The average trip in Montgomery takes 33.1 minutes, about the same as the North Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 3:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 74% above the daily average.
Trucks make up about 11.0% of all traffic in Montgomery County, North Carolina, rising to 12.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 24% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Montgomery County, North Carolina. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Montgomery roads have a median age of 51 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $58,143, 27% below the North Carolina average.
I 73 carries the most, 16,028 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Main Street (15,782), NC 24 / NC 27 (12,033), NC 24 / NC 27 / NC 109 (10,582), NC 211 (9,121). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 73, with about 2,327 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 14.5% of its 16,028 vehicles.
About 16,028 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,327 trucks (14.5%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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