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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,916 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 33.4 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 8.2% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 47.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $53,889 |
A typical monitored road in Obion County, Tennessee sees 2,916 vehicles per day, while its 325 miles of monitored roads together handle 757,756 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈277 million per year). Trucks are 9.6% of traffic, close to the 11.3% across Tennessee.
Obion's average daily traffic volume is 60% lower than the state average - 2,916 vehicles per day against 7,251 - suggesting less traffic load per road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.4% of Tennessee's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Obion carries less traffic than 79% of counties in Tennessee.
Journey times here (33.4 minutes on average) closely track the state level. On travel time, Obion runs longer than 67% of counties in Tennessee.
The congestion ratio of 8.2% is 49% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,939 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 11.9% |
| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 12.3% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.3 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $54,024 |
A little more than half of the driving in Obion County, Tennessee happens on highways: 59% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,939 vehicles per day, 195% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,011 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 31% of the monitored road miles (100 miles, 572 segments), so they carry more than their share: 449,190 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈164 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (11.9%) is 24% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Obion's highway truck share (11.9%) is lower than 60% of counties in Tennessee. By raw truck volume, Obion carries fewer highway trucks than 76% of counties in Tennessee.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,011 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.3% |
| Average travel time | 32.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.9% |
| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $53,727 |
Local roads carry a significant share of travel in Obion County, Tennessee: 41% of all vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 2,011 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 69% of the monitored road miles (225 miles in 1,910 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 308,566 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈113 million per year). About 1 in 16 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (6.3%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 47% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (6.9%) runs 55% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
81% of counties in Tennessee see higher average driver income among trip origins than Obion. 64% of counties in Tennessee have an older driver population than Obion.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Obion County runs 60% below the Tennessee average. Its highway truck share is also 24% below.
| Metric | Obion County | Tennessee average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,916 | 7,251 | -59.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.6% | 11.3% | -15.0% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 11.9% | 15.6% | -23.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 33.4 min | 32.1 min | +4.0% |
Nothing in this table sets Obion County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five. The same kind of road, simply more of it: traffic per road matches the areas around it while the network itself is larger.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obion County | 2,916 | 9.6% | 757,756 | 33.4 min | 8.2% |
| Lake County, Tennessee | 1,683 | 8.4% | 101,187 | 28.1 min | 7.9% |
| Fulton County, Kentucky | 1,684 | 10.4% | 203,172 | 30.2 min | 5.6% |
| Dyer County, Tennessee | 4,933 | 10.7% | 1,076,790 | 30.7 min | 10.5% |
| Weakley County, Tennessee | 3,260 | 9.4% | 651,444 | 31.8 min | 7.8% |
| Tennessee average | 7,251 | 11.3% | N/A | 32.1 min | 16.1% |
Average driver income places Obion County #77 of 95 in Tennessee - the bottom quarter of the state.
| Measure | Obion County | Tennessee rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,916 | #75 of 95 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 449,190 | #49 of 86 |
| Truck share on highways | 11.9% | #52 of 86 |
| Highway trucks per day | 709 | #66 of 86 |
| Average travel time | 33.4 min | #32 of 95 |
| Average driver income | $53,889 | #77 of 95 |
| Average driver age | 47.4 yrs | #61 of 95 |
The three busiest roads in Obion County average 16,208 vehicles a day, 5.6 times the county average of 2,916 across all its monitored roads.
Reelfoot Avenue leads with 18,561 vehicles a day, 1,307 of them trucks (7.0%). US 51 carries the most trucks, 1,555 a day (10.1% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Trucks make up 19.6% of traffic on US 45W, against 9.6% across all roads in the county.
Trips using US 45W are long: a median of 47.3 minutes against 33.4 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Reelfoot Avenue is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 21% longer than at free-flow speed, against 8% county-wide.
Delays build on US 51: its congestion ratio of 18% over free-flow time is well above the county's 8%.
Reelfoot Boulevard carries 5.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 37.2 minutes.
Broadway Street carries 2.5 times the county average at its busiest, 701 of them trucks (9.6%, in line with the county-wide 9.6%).
TN 22 carries 2.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.3 minutes.
At 88% more than the county average, US 45W draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $51,189 in household income.
The average monitored road in Obion carries 2,916 vehicles per day, 60% less than the Tennessee average of 7,251.
Obion carries less traffic than 79% of counties in Tennessee, averaging 2,916 vehicles per day.
The average trip in Obion takes 33.4 minutes, about the same as the Tennessee average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 25% of highway traffic and 13% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Obion County, Tennessee. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM - about 67% above the daily average.
Drivers on Obion roads have a median age of 47 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $53,889, 31% below the Tennessee average.
Reelfoot Avenue carries the most, 18,561 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 51 (15,444), Reelfoot Boulevard (14,620), Broadway Street (7,308), TN 22 (7,202). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 51, with about 1,555 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.1% of its 15,444 vehicles.
About 18,561 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,307 trucks (7.0%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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