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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day8,893 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 4.7% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 22.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 44.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $98,833 |
Our data shows 8,893 vehicles per day on the average road in Paulding County, Georgia, and 2,319,224 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈847 million per year) across its 264 miles of monitored roads. Traffic here is mostly passenger cars: only 4.7% trucks, against 9.7% across Georgia.
Paulding sees 20% higher average daily traffic volume than the state average (8,893 vehicles per day against 7,398), suggesting more demand on each road - a factor worth weighing in site selection and logistics planning. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.8% of Georgia's statewide total. Paulding carries more traffic than 93% of counties in Georgia.
At 31.7 minutes, the average travel time is 5% lower than the state level. On travel time, Paulding runs shorter than 73% of counties in Georgia.
The congestion ratio of 22.5% is 33% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - expect slower peak-hour deliveries and less predictable arrival times.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,754 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.5% |
| Average travel time | 35.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 34.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.4 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $84,820 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Paulding County, Georgia, 23% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 14,754 vehicles per day, 73% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 8,517 vehicles per day.
With 15% of the road miles (41 miles in 426 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 539,149 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈197 million per year).
By highway travel volume, Paulding outranks 60% of counties in Georgia.
The concentration of trucks on highways (6.5%) is 52% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
99% of counties in Georgia see a higher highway truck share than Paulding's 6.5%. Paulding's highway truck count is higher than 50% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 965 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,517 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.2% |
| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 21.7% |
| Drivers’ average age | 43.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $102,211 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in Paulding County, Georgia: 77% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 8,517 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 85% of the monitored road miles: 223 miles in 6,645 segments, together carrying 1,780,075 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈650 million per year). About 1 in 24 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.2%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 36% lower than on highways.
At 34% higher than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 21.7% signals more friction on local roads.
96% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Paulding. The driver population here skews younger than 82% of counties in Georgia.
Paulding County's biggest difference from the Georgia average is its highway truck share, 52% below it. Its truck share is also 51% below.
| Metric | Paulding County | Georgia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 8,893 | 7,398 | +20.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 4.7% | 9.7% | -51.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 6.5% | 13.6% | -51.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 31.7 min | 33.6 min | -5.5% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Paulding County moves 42.0% of the total daily travel and runs 5.5 percentage points less truck traffic; it has the second busiest roads of the five. The mirror image of a big network: fewer road-miles carrying heavier traffic, so the travel here is concentrated rather than spread out.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulding County | 8,893 | 4.7% | 2,319,224 | 31.7 min | 22.5% |
| Polk County, Georgia | 4,588 | 7.8% | 860,699 | 32.5 min | 11.1% |
| Cobb County, Georgia | 12,142 | 6.6% | 16,509,931 | 33.1 min | 23.2% |
| Douglas County, Georgia | 8,669 | 10.6% | 3,749,843 | 31.6 min | 22.4% |
| Haralson County, Georgia | 3,667 | 15.9% | 946,172 | 29.8 min | 11.5% |
| Georgia average | 7,398 | 9.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 16.8% |
Paulding County sits in the bottom quarter of the Georgia field on truck share on highways, at #146 of 147.
| Measure | Paulding County | Georgia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 8,893 | #12 of 159 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 539,149 | #60 of 147 |
| Truck share on highways | 6.5% | #146 of 147 |
| Highway trucks per day | 965 | #74 of 147 |
| Average travel time | 31.7 min | #117 of 159 |
| Average driver income | $98,833 | #8 of 159 |
| Average driver age | 44.0 yrs | #130 of 159 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 159 on average driver income, against #146 of 147 on truck share on highways.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Paulding County carry 33,258 vehicles a day on average, 3.7 times the typical road in the county (8,893).
Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway is the busiest road, at 37,369 vehicles a day, 2,196 of them trucks (5.9%). Wendy Bagwell Parkway carries the most trucks, 2,228 a day (6.9% of its traffic), although it ranks #2 for all traffic.
Rockmart Highway draws drivers from lower-income areas: their neighborhoods average $72,726 in household income, 26% below the county's $98,833.
Delays build on Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway: its congestion ratio of 45% over free-flow time is well above the county's 22%.
Travel on Wendy Bagwell Parkway's busiest stretch runs 38% over free-flow time, against 22% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Charles Hardy Parkway carries 3.4 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.4 minutes.
At 3.3 times the county average, Jimmy Campbell Parkway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $78,472 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Marietta Highway carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 5.5% of it, above the county-wide 4.7%.
Rockmart Highway carries 90% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 33.7 minutes.
The average monitored road in Paulding carries 8,893 vehicles per day, 20% more than the Georgia average of 7,398.
The driver population in Paulding skews younger than 82% of counties in Georgia.
Trucks make up about 4.7% of all traffic in Paulding County, Georgia, rising to 6.5% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 82% above the daily average.
The average trip in Paulding takes 31.7 minutes, 5% shorter than the Georgia average of 33.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Approximately 23% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Paulding County, Georgia. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Paulding roads have a median age of 44 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $98,833, 13% above the Georgia average.
Jimmy Lee Smith Parkway carries the most, 37,369 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Wendy Bagwell Parkway (32,250), Charles Hardy Parkway (30,155), Jimmy Campbell Parkway (29,166), Marietta Highway (27,823). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Wendy Bagwell Parkway, with about 2,228 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.9% of its 32,250 vehicles.
About 37,369 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 2,196 trucks (5.9%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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