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Traffic | vehicles per day4,794 |
|---|---|
Trucks | 9.4% |
Average travel time | 29.9 min |
Congestion ratio | 18.5% |
Drivers’ average age | 52.2 yrs |
Drivers’ average income | $53,648 |
Our data shows 4,794 vehicles per day on the average road in Nicholas County, West Virginia, and 1,324,736 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈484 million per year) across its 275 miles of monitored roads. About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with West Virginia (11.0%).
Nicholas sees 35% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,794 vehicles per day against 7,367), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 1.8% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 63% of counties in West Virginia see more traffic than Nicholas's 4,794 vehicles per day.
At 29.9 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Nicholas runs shorter than 56% of counties in West Virginia.
Congestion is somewhat lower than the state level, at a ratio of 18.5% (14% lower) - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
| Traffic | vehicles per day11,442 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 12.1% |
| Average travel time | 38.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 27.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,668 |
Highways carry more than half of all travel in Nicholas County, West Virginia (55% of vehicle-miles). The average highway carries 11,442 vehicles per day, 156% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,462 vehicles per day.
With 24% of the road miles (65 miles in 127 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 729,563 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈266 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Nicholas outranks 61% of counties in West Virginia.
Highway truck concentration here runs 20% lower than the state average, at 12.1%. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Nicholas's highway truck share (12.1%) is lower than 61% of counties in West Virginia. 57% of counties in West Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Nicholas's roughly 1,385.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,462 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.0% |
| Average travel time | 29.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 18.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $51,226 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Nicholas County, West Virginia: 45% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 4,462 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 76% of the monitored road miles (210 miles in 2,541 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 595,173 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈217 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.0%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 50% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (18.1%) runs slightly lower than the state level (12% lower).
Trip origins here have lower average income than 72% of counties in West Virginia. Nicholas's median driver age is higher than 72% of counties in West Virginia.
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