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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,361 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 16.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.8 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 54.3 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $59,174 |
The average monitored road in Northampton County, North Carolina carries 2,361 vehicles per day. Across its 259 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 694,638 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈254 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.7% across North Carolina - a freight-heavy mix.
Northampton's average daily traffic volume is 63% lower than the state average - 2,361 vehicles per day against 6,332 - suggesting less traffic load per road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. Network-wide, Northampton accounts for about 0.3% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Northampton's 2,361 vehicles per day trails 90% of counties in North Carolina.
Journey times here (32.8 minutes on average) closely track the state level. 63% of counties in North Carolina have a shorter average travel time than Northampton's 32.8 minutes.
Congestion runs 55% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 8.3%, which means smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,138 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 25.9% |
| Average travel time | 44.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.5 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $56,243 |
Travel in Northampton County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on highways. The average highway carries 4,138 vehicles per day, 95% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,117 vehicles per day.
With 18% of the road miles (46 miles in 422 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 343,969 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈126 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 114% higher than the state average, at 25.9%. That marks Northampton as a major freight corridor, where highway access is what logistics operators compete on.
Northampton's highway truck share (25.9%) is higher than 99% of counties in North Carolina. 68% of counties in North Carolina see fewer highway trucks per day than Northampton's roughly 1,071.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,117 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.1% |
| Average travel time | 31.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 8.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 55.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $60,753 |
Travel in Northampton County, North Carolina splits roughly evenly, with about half of it (50% of vehicle-miles) on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,117 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 82% of the monitored road miles (213 miles in 3,082 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 350,669 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈128 million per year). Trucks make up 8.1% of non-highway traffic, about 1 in 12 vehicles.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 69% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 8.1% is 54% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
70% of counties in North Carolina see higher average driver income among trip origins than Northampton. Northampton's median driver age is higher than 92% of counties in North Carolina.
Northampton County's biggest difference from the North Carolina average is its highway truck share, 114% above it. Its truck share is also 94% above.
| Metric | Northampton County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,361 | 6,332 | -62.7% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 16.9% | 8.7% | +93.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 25.9% | 12.1% | +114.2% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.8 min | 32.3 min | +1.5% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Northampton County carries 36.8% less traffic on a typical road and is 26.5% less congested; it has the fourth busiest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton County | 2,361 | 16.9% | 694,638 | 32.8 min | 8.3% |
| Hertford County, North Carolina | 2,850 | 8.7% | 507,952 | 31.6 min | 10.7% |
| Halifax County, North Carolina | 3,663 | 16.8% | 1,864,023 | 32.7 min | 10.9% |
| Emporia City, Virginia | 6,501 | 23.4% | 358,689 | 32.4 min | 16.7% |
| Greensville County, Virginia | 1,936 | 26.2% | 947,527 | 34.3 min | 7.2% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
On truck share on highways, Northampton County is among the three highest county-level areas in North Carolina.
| Measure | Northampton County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,361 | #90 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 343,969 | #76 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 25.9% | #2 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,071 | #32 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 32.8 min | #38 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $59,174 | #70 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 54.3 yrs | #9 of 100 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #2 of 97 on truck share on highways, against #90 of 100 on average daily traffic volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 16,530 vehicles a day, against 2,361 on the average road in Northampton County.
I 95 leads with 30,827 vehicles a day, 9,819 of them trucks (31.9%). No other road comes close: Roanoke Rapids Road, in second place, carries 10,923. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
I 95 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 56.3 minutes against 32.8 county-wide.
Trucks make up 31.9% of traffic on I 95, against 16.9% across all roads in the county.
Roanoke Rapids Road is busy with cars rather than freight: only 5.9% of its traffic is trucks, against 16.9% county-wide.
I 95 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 40% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
Delays build on Roanoke Rapids Road: its congestion ratio of 25% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
The busiest stretch of US 158 carries 3.3 times the county average; trucks are 9.0% of it, below the county-wide 16.9%.
On its busiest stretch, NC 46 carries 2.9 times the county average; trucks are 8.3% of it, below the county-wide 16.9%.
Jefferson Street peaks at 4,962 vehicles a day, 2.1 times the county average; trucks are 11.2% of it, below the county-wide 16.9%.
The average monitored road in Northampton carries 2,361 vehicles per day, 63% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Northampton carries less traffic than 90% of counties in North Carolina, averaging 2,361 vehicles per day.
Drivers on Northampton roads have a median age of 54 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $59,174, 26% below the North Carolina average.
Trucks make up about 16.9% of all traffic in Northampton County, North Carolina, rising to 25.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: a long morning plateau from 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 74% above the daily average.
Approximately 32% of highway traffic and 39% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Northampton County, North Carolina. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
I 95 carries the most, 30,827 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Roanoke Rapids Road (10,923), US 158 (7,842), NC 46 (6,821), Jefferson Street (4,962). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
I 95, with about 9,819 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 31.9% of its 30,827 vehicles.
About 30,827 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 9,819 trucks (31.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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