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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,118 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 9.1% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 29.9 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.4% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 50.7 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage 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%).
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.
| Traffic | vehicles per day7,765 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 10.1% |
| Average travel time | 41.1 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 50.5 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).
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.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,498 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.6% |
| Average travel time | 28.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.0 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%.
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.
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.
| Metric | Perquimans County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,118 | 6,332 | -66.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 9.1% | 8.7% | +3.8% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 10.1% | 12.1% | -16.6% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 29.9 min | 32.3 min | -7.3% |
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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perquimans County | 2,118 | 9.1% | 371,994 | 29.9 min | 7.4% |
| Pasquotank County, North Carolina | 6,950 | 7.1% | 821,919 | 34.1 min | 17.7% |
| Chowan County, North Carolina | 2,740 | 8.8% | 319,154 | 29.9 min | 9.4% |
| Camden County, North Carolina | 4,777 | 7.7% | 463,570 | 27.7 min | 13.0% |
| Washington County, North Carolina | 2,531 | 10.3% | 359,414 | 36.3 min | 6.2% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Perquimans County sits in the bottom quarter of the North Carolina field on average daily traffic volume, at #95 of 100.
| Measure | Perquimans County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,118 | #95 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 263,664 | #83 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 10.1% | #62 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 782 | #69 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 29.9 min | #89 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $68,641 | #37 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 50.7 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.
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.
Delays build on Ocean Highway: its congestion ratio of 23% over free-flow time is well above the county's 7%.
Travel on US 17's busiest stretch runs 18% over free-flow time, against 7% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 2.7 times the county average, Church Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $66,431 in household income.
Main Street carries 90% more than the county average at its busiest, 280 of them trucks (7.0%, below the county-wide 9.1%).
Wiggins Road carries 53% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 28.4 minutes.
At 36% more than the county average, Creek Drive draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $72,416 in household income.
The average monitored road in Perquimans carries 2,118 vehicles per day, 67% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
The driver population in Perquimans skews older than 67% of counties in North Carolina.
The average trip in Perquimans takes 29.9 minutes, 7% shorter than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 9.1% of all traffic in Perquimans County, North Carolina, rising to 10.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Approximately 55% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Perquimans County, North Carolina. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 5:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 119% above the daily average.
Drivers on Perquimans roads have a median age of 51 years, older than the North Carolina average of 46, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $68,641, 14% below the North Carolina average.
Ocean Highway carries the most, 16,543 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 17 (15,891), Church Street (5,697), Main Street (4,013), Wiggins Road (3,232). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Ocean Highway, with about 1,670 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 10.1% of its 16,543 vehicles.
About 16,543 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,670 trucks (10.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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