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Pamlico County, North Carolina Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Pamlico County, North Carolina. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Pamlico County, North Carolina among 107 road miles divided in 1,308 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 432 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

3,585

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

6.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

29.9 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

11.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

54.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$67,655

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,585 vehicles per day in Pamlico County, North Carolina that results in 342,541 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈125 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 15 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 29.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the North Carolina state averages: At 3,585 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Pamlico carries 43% less traffic than the state average of 6,332 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Pamlico accounts for about 0.1% of North Carolina's statewide total, at 342,541 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈125 million per year). Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 29.9 minutes on average. Congestion runs 38% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 11.6% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 32% of counties in North Carolina see less traffic than Pamlico's 3,585 vehicles per day. On travel time, Pamlico runs longer than 12% of counties in North Carolina.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.

3,585

Trucks

Trucks

The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.

6.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.

29.9 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.

11.6%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

54.6 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.

$67,655

The non-highway road network in Pamlico County, North Carolina supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,585 vehicles per day. That average covers 107 non-highway road miles divided in 1,308 segments (average segment length 432 ft), together carrying 342,541 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈125 million per year). Trucks constitute 6.6% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 35% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.6% signals easier movement on local roads. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 12% of counties in North Carolina. Pamlico's average driver income exceeds 60% of counties in North Carolina. Pamlico's median driver age is higher than 96% of counties in North Carolina.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Pamlico County, North Carolina, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Pamlico

North Carolina
Average

Difference

Traffic

3,585

6,332

-43.4%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

6.6%

8.7%

-24.1%

Truck % (Highway)

12.1%

Avg. Travel Time

29.9 min

32.3 min

-7.3%

How Pamlico County compares

Pamlico County against nearby areas

Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Pamlico County moves 25.0% of the total daily travel and carries 29.0% less traffic on a typical road; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Smaller and quieter on both counts: a shorter network than the areas around it, carrying lighter traffic across it.

Pamlico County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the North Carolina average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Pamlico County3,5856.6%342,54129.9 min11.6%
Carteret County, North Carolina9,0365.2%1,921,65428.0 min20.1%
Craven County, North Carolina5,9327.4%2,360,09931.8 min17.4%
Beaufort County, North Carolina4,1357.4%1,107,86931.5 min12.1%
Hyde County, North Carolina1,0829.8%85,86132.7 min4.3%
North Carolina average6,3328.7%N/A32.3 min18.6%

Pamlico County ranked within North Carolina

Pamlico County sits in the top quarter of the North Carolina field on average driver age, at #5 of 100.

Where Pamlico County sits among North Carolina's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasurePamlico CountyNorth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,585#68 of 100
Average travel time29.9 min#88 of 100
Average driver income$67,655#41 of 100
Average driver age54.6 yrs#5 of 100

Pamlico County ranks #5 of 100 on average driver age but #88 of 100 on average travel time - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Data Sources & Methodology

The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:

Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)

Road sensor networks and traffic counters

Historical traffic pattern databases

Public traffic count programs published by the

North CarolinaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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