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Traffic heat map of Perquimans County, North Carolina: 135 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on Ocean Highway and US 17

Perquimans County, North Carolina Traffic Counts

TrafficZoom tracks traffic on 135 road miles in Perquimans County, North Carolina, divided into 1,324 segments averaging 537 ft. Its busiest road, Ocean Highway, carries 16,543 vehicles a day, 7.8 times the average road. Built from cross-verified mobile and road-sensor data, these counts help you size up a retail site, plan logistics routes or assess infrastructure needs.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Perquimans County, North Carolina

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,118
Trucks

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

9.1%
Average travel time

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

29.9 min
Congestion ratio

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

7.4%
Drivers’ average age

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

50.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$68,641

The average monitored road in Perquimans County, North Carolina carries 2,118 vehicles per day. Across its 135 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 371,994 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈136 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles is a truck, in line with North Carolina (8.7%).

Quieter roads than 95% of counties in North Carolina

Perquimans sees 67% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,118 vehicles per day against 6,332), suggesting less demand on each road - quiet roads that suit freight movement more than drive-by retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.1% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 95% of counties in North Carolina see more traffic than Perquimans's 2,118 vehicles per day.

At 29.9 minutes, the average travel time is 7% lower than the state level. 89% of counties in North Carolina have a longer average travel time than Perquimans's 29.9 minutes.

The congestion ratio of 7.4% is 60% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Perquimans County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day7,765
Trucks10.1%
Average travel time41.1 min
Congestion ratio19.1%
Drivers’ average age50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income$69,738

Most travel in Perquimans County, North Carolina happens on highways, 71% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 7,765 vehicles per day, 418% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,498 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 25% of the monitored road miles (33 miles, 131 segments), so they carry more than their share: 263,664 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈96.2 million per year).

Fewer highway trucks than 71% of counties in North Carolina

At 10.1%, highway truck share is 17% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

64% of counties in North Carolina see a higher highway truck share than Perquimans's 10.1%. By raw truck volume, Perquimans carries fewer highway trucks than 71% of counties in North Carolina.

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Non-highway Traffic in Perquimans County, North Carolina

Trafficvehicles per day1,498
Trucks6.6%
Average travel time28.7 min
Congestion ratio6.1%
Drivers’ average age52.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$65,409

At 29% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Perquimans County, North Carolina than highways. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,498 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 75% of the monitored road miles (101 miles in 1,193 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 108,330 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈39.5 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.6%.

Local congestion 65% below the North Carolina average

The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 35% lower than on highways.

At 65% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 6.1% signals easier movement on local roads.

64% of counties in North Carolina see lower average driver income among trip origins than Perquimans. Perquimans's median driver age is higher than 67% of counties in North Carolina.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Perquimans County, North Carolina, traffic has a sharp commute peak, with the busiest hour carrying about 9% of the day's traffic.

Perquimans County vs. North Carolina Traffic Comparison

Perquimans County's biggest difference from the North Carolina average is its average daily traffic per road, 67% below it. Its highway truck share is also 17% below.

MetricPerquimans CountyNorth Carolina averageDifference
Traffic2,1186,332-66.6%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.1%8.7%+3.8%
Truck % (Highway)10.1%12.1%-16.6%
Avg. Travel Time29.9 min32.3 min-7.3%

How Perquimans County compares

Perquimans County has the quietest roads among its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Perquimans County carries 50.2% less traffic on a typical road and is 36.0% less congested; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Perquimans 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
Perquimans County2,1189.1%371,99429.9 min7.4%
Pasquotank County, North Carolina6,9507.1%821,91934.1 min17.7%
Chowan County, North Carolina2,7408.8%319,15429.9 min9.4%
Camden County, North Carolina4,7777.7%463,57027.7 min13.0%
Washington County, North Carolina2,53110.3%359,41436.3 min6.2%
North Carolina average6,3328.7%N/A32.3 min18.6%

Perquimans County ranked within North Carolina

Perquimans County sits in the bottom quarter of the North Carolina field on average daily traffic volume, at #95 of 100.

Perquimans County ranked among 100 county-level areas in North Carolina (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 97.
MeasurePerquimans CountyNorth Carolina rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,118#95 of 100
Highway vehicle-miles per day263,664#83 of 97
Truck share on highways10.1%#62 of 97
Highway trucks per day782#69 of 97
Average travel time29.9 min#89 of 100
Average driver income$68,641#37 of 100
Average driver age50.7 yrs#33 of 100

Perquimans County ranks #33 of 100 on average driver age but #95 of 100 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Perquimans County, North Carolina

The three busiest roads in Perquimans County average 12,710 vehicles a day, 6.0 times the county average of 2,118 across all its monitored roads.

Ocean Highway leads with 16,543 vehicles a day, 1,670 of them trucks (10.1%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

Few trucks use Church Street: 3.8% of its traffic, under half the county's 9.1%.

Trips using Ocean Highway are long: a median of 39.3 minutes against 29.9 county-wide, the mark of a through route.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Ocean HighwayTrunk road · 16,543vehicles1,670trucks · 10.1%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
22.6%
Median trip time
39.3 min
Drivers’ median age
50.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$70,163

Delays build on Ocean Highway: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.

2US 17Trunk road · 15,891vehicles1,421trucks · 8.9%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
18.3%
Median trip time
38.8 min
Drivers’ median age
50.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$69,582

Travel on US 17's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.

3Church StreetTertiary road · 5,697vehicles217trucks · 3.8%
Road class
Tertiary road
Congestion ratio
15.0%
Median trip time
29.4 min
Drivers’ median age
52.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,431

At 2.7 times the county average, Church Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $66,431 in household income.

4Main StreetSecondary road · 4,013vehicles280trucks · 7.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
10.7%
Median trip time
29.9 min
Drivers’ median age
50.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$73,728

Main Street carries 90% more than the county average at its busiest, 280 of them trucks (7.0%, below the county-wide 9.1%).

5Wiggins RoadSecondary road · 3,232vehicles259trucks · 8.0%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
8.2%
Median trip time
28.4 min
Drivers’ median age
50.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$74,359

Wiggins Road carries 53% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.4 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1Ocean HighwayTrunk road · #1 by traffic16,543vehicles1,670trucks · 10.1%
2US 17Trunk road · #2 by traffic15,891vehicles1,421trucks · 8.9%
3Main StreetSecondary road · #4 by traffic4,013vehicles280trucks · 7.0%
4Wiggins RoadSecondary road · #5 by traffic3,232vehicles259trucks · 8.0%
5Creek DrivePrimary road · 2,881vehicles233trucks · 8.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
7.1%
Median trip time
28.2 min
Drivers’ median age
51.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$72,416

At 36% more than the county average, Creek Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $72,416 in household income.

How to read these road counts
  • The first number is AADT, annual average daily traffic: the vehicles passing a point on an average day, both directions combined and trucks included. On a divided highway both carriageways are added together.
  • Traffic changes along a road, with more near interchanges and towns and less in open country. Every figure for a road describes its busiest stretch in the county, so the two rankings show the same numbers for the same road.
  • The second number is the trucks on that stretch, a part of its AADT. The bar splits the AADT into cars and light vehicles (blue) and trucks (amber).
  • See segment-level AADT for any road on TrafficZoom.

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

PerquimansDepartment of Transportation

Demographic Baseline for O-D Modeling

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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