
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Norton City, Virginia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day3,971 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.9% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.9 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. | 3.9% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $48,304 |
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The average monitored road in Norton City, Virginia carries 3,971 vehicles per day. Across its 22 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 112,729 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈41.1 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Virginia: 6.9% against 9.6%.
Congestion 77% below the Virginia average
Norton sees 26% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (3,971 vehicles per day against 5,349), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is less than 0.1% of Virginia's statewide total. Norton carries more traffic than 58% of counties in Virginia.
The average trip takes 31.9 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 31.9 minutes is shorter than 54% of counties in Virginia.
At 77% lower than the state level, the 3.9% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Norton City, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,639 |
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| Trucks | 7.3% |
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| Average travel time | 35.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 8.4% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.9 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $49,604 |
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Highways carry most of the traffic in Norton City, Virginia: 75% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,639 vehicles per day, 54% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,657 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 56% of the monitored road miles (12 miles, 54 segments), so they carry more than their share: 84,162 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈30.7 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 91% of counties in Virginia
At 7.3%, highway truck share is 44% lower than the state average. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
91% of counties in Virginia see a higher highway truck share than Norton's 7.3%. 85% of counties in Virginia see more highway trucks per day than Norton's roughly 413.

Non-highway Traffic in Norton City, Virginia
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,657 |
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| Trucks | 5.5% |
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| Average travel time | 31.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 3.1% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $44,860 |
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Local roads carry a smaller share of travel in Norton City, Virginia, 25% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on highways. The average non-highway road carries 3,657 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 44% of the monitored road miles (10 miles in 287 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 28,566 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈10.4 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 5.5%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 97% of counties in Virginia
Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 25% lower than the highway network.
At 80% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 3.1% signals easier movement on local roads.
97% of counties in Virginia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Norton. Norton's median driver age is higher than 60% of counties in Virginia.