Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.

Get insights →
Traffic heat map of Perry County, Mississippi: 213 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 98 and Front Street

Perry County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

How busy are the roads of Perry County, Mississippi? We measure 213 road miles, divided into 1,774 segments, with multi-sourced, cross-verified mobile and sensor data. Its busiest road, US 98, carries 11,660 vehicles a day, 4.7 times the average road. The breakdown below covers volume, trucks, congestion and driver profiles for retailers, logistics planners and engineers.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
Find my place
total traffic icon

Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Perry County, Mississippi

Traffic

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

vehicles per day2,456
Trucks

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

12.4%
Average travel time

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

33.7 min
Congestion ratio

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

8.5%
Drivers’ average age

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

44.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$63,140

A typical monitored road in Perry County, Mississippi sees 2,456 vehicles per day, while its 213 miles of monitored roads together handle 476,547 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈174 million per year). About 1 in 8 vehicles is a truck, in line with Mississippi (11.1%).

Longer trips than 77% of counties in Mississippi

At 2,456 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Perry carries 54% less traffic than the state average of 5,319, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. Network-wide, Perry accounts for about 0.5% of Mississippi's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 65% of counties in Mississippi see more traffic than Perry's 2,456 vehicles per day.

The average trip takes 33.7 minutes, 10% higher than the state level. On travel time, Perry runs longer than 77% of counties in Mississippi.

The congestion ratio of 8.5% is 44% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

highway traffic icon

Highway Traffic in Perry County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day5,741
Trucks15.5%
Average travel time56.0 min
Congestion ratio11.2%
Drivers’ average age44.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income$59,282

Highways carry about half of all travel in Perry County, Mississippi, 50% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,741 vehicles per day, 203% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,897 vehicles per day.

Highways make up 19% of the monitored road miles (40 miles, 258 segments), so they carry more than their share: 236,288 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈86.2 million per year).

A typical mix of freight and passenger traffic

At 15.5%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Mississippi: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.

Perry's highway truck share (15.5%) is higher than 60% of counties in Mississippi. By raw truck volume, Perry carries more highway trucks than 52% of counties in Mississippi.

non-highway traffic icon

Non-highway Traffic in Perry County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day1,897
Trucks9.4%
Average travel time29.9 min
Congestion ratio8.1%
Drivers’ average age46.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income$64,428

Local roads carry about half of all travel in Perry County, Mississippi, 50% of vehicle-miles. A typical local road sees 1,897 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 81% of the monitored road miles (173 miles in 1,516 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 240,259 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈87.7 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.4%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 78% of counties in Mississippi

Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 39% fewer trucks by share.

Non-highway congestion (8.1%) runs 46% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.

Trip origins here have higher average income than 78% of counties in Mississippi. Perry's median driver age is lower than 77% of counties in Mississippi.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

peak hours icon
Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 65% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekends are much quieter: volumes run about 30% below weekday levels, the signature of a commute-driven road network.
seasonal traffic icon
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
August–October is the high season, with volumes +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -12% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Perry County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and there is a noticeable seasonal swing of +4% in high season.

Perry County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

The average daily traffic per road sets Perry County apart: 54% below the Mississippi average.

MetricPerry CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic2,4565,319-53.8%
Truck % (Total Traffic)12.4%11.1%+12.1%
Truck % (Highway)15.5%15.9%-2.5%
Avg. Travel Time33.7 min30.7 min+9.7%

How Perry County compares

Perry County against nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Perry County moves 32.6% of the total daily travel; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Perry County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Mississippi average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Perry County2,45612.4%476,54733.7 min8.5%
Forrest County, Mississippi4,67611.3%2,420,18332.3 min14.6%
Greene County, Mississippi1,46112.6%374,99733.0 min8.3%
Stone County, Mississippi3,0209.4%639,46731.8 min10.1%
Jones County, Mississippi4,20411.4%2,415,39828.1 min11.1%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Perry County ranked within Mississippi

Perry County sits in the top quarter of the Mississippi field on average driver income, at #19 of 82.

Perry County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasurePerry CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,456#54 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day236,288#58 of 78
Truck share on highways15.5%#32 of 78
Highway trucks per day890#38 of 78
Average travel time33.7 min#20 of 82
Average driver income$63,140#19 of 82
Average driver age44.9 yrs#63 of 82

Busiest roads in Perry County, Mississippi

The three busiest roads in Perry County average 7,813 vehicles a day, 3.2 times the county average of 2,456 across all its monitored roads.

US 98 is the busiest road, at 11,660 vehicles a day, 1,808 of them trucks (15.5%). That is 77% more than the next road, Front Street (6,592). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.

US 98 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 56.0 minutes against 33.7 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 98Trunk road · 11,660vehicles1,808trucks · 15.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
11.2%
Median trip time
56.0 min
Drivers’ median age
44.1 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$59,282

US 98 carries 4.7 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 56.0 minutes.

2Front StreetPrimary road · 6,592vehicles560trucks · 8.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
19.3%
Median trip time
28.3 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,889

Delays build on Front Street: its congestion ratio of 19% over free-flow time is well above the county's 9%.

3MS 42Primary road · 5,186vehicles470trucks · 9.1%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.3%
Median trip time
26.2 min
Drivers’ median age
47.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$66,079

At 2.1 times the county average, MS 42 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $66,079 in household income.

4Redbud AvenuePrimary road · 5,004vehicles463trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.4%
Median trip time
28.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.6 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$61,231

The busiest stretch of Redbud Avenue carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 9.2% of it, below the county-wide 12.4%.

5Dogwood AvenuePrimary road · 4,948vehicles372trucks · 7.5%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
14.6%
Median trip time
30.6 min
Drivers’ median age
47.2 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$58,605

On its busiest stretch, Dogwood Avenue carries 2.0 times the county average; trucks are 7.5% of it, below the county-wide 12.4%.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 98Trunk road · #1 by traffic11,660vehicles1,808trucks · 15.5%
2Front StreetPrimary road · #2 by traffic6,592vehicles560trucks · 8.5%
3MS 42Primary road · #3 by traffic5,186vehicles470trucks · 9.1%
4Redbud AvenuePrimary road · #4 by traffic5,004vehicles463trucks · 9.2%
5Dogwood AvenuePrimary road · #5 by traffic4,948vehicles372trucks · 7.5%
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

PerryDepartment 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.
link arrow icon
Data current as of:
Q3 2026

Explore further

TrafficZoom platform

— street-level analytics and custom corridor reports.

Map AI

— demographics, housing and mobility data.

Counties near Perry County

The same traffic breakdown for the areas closest to Perry County, Mississippi.

Need segment-level traffic data?

Identify traffic patterns street by street and analyze the exact corridors that matter to your project.