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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day4,717 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 5.4% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 32.0 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 12.3% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.6 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $65,094 |
The average monitored road in Pickens County, South Carolina carries 4,717 vehicles per day. Across its 584 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 2,443,952 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈892 million per year). Cars dominate: trucks are just 5.4% of traffic, under the 9.5% across South Carolina.
Pickens sees 33% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (4,717 vehicles per day against 7,040), suggesting less demand on each road - lighter roads for freight, but less passing trade for roadside retail. Across the whole network, that travel is about 1.7% of South Carolina's statewide total. By volume, Pickens's 4,717 vehicles per day outpaces 62% of counties in South Carolina.
The average trip takes 32.0 minutes, on par with the state level. Its average travel time of 32.0 minutes is shorter than 91% of counties in South Carolina.
At 33% lower than the state level, the 12.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day22,395 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.8% |
| Average travel time | 35.6 min |
| Congestion ratio | 36.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 44.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $65,650 |
A significant share of driving in Pickens County, South Carolina, 30% of vehicle-miles, happens on highways. The average highway carries 22,395 vehicles per day, 471% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 3,924 vehicles per day.
That comes from just 9% of the monitored road miles: 55 miles in 646 segments, carrying 734,872 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈268 million per year).
Highway truck concentration here runs 51% lower than the state average, at 6.8%. Highways here carry mainly commuter and local trips, with little through freight.
Pickens's highway truck share (6.8%) is lower than 95% of counties in South Carolina. 71% of counties in South Carolina see more highway trucks per day than Pickens's roughly 1,512.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,924 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4.8% |
| Average travel time | 31.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 11.2% |
| Drivers’ average age | 46.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $64,841 |
Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Pickens County, South Carolina (70% of vehicle-miles). On the average non-highway road, that comes to 3,924 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 91% of the monitored road miles (529 miles in 14,408 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,709,080 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈624 million per year). About 1 in 21 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (4.8%).
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 29% lower than on highways.
At 34% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 11.2% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have higher average income than 56% of counties in South Carolina. Pickens's median driver age is lower than 82% of counties in South Carolina.
Pickens County's biggest difference from the South Carolina average is its highway truck share, 51% below it. Its truck share is also 43% below.
| Metric | Pickens County | South Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 4,717 | 7,040 | -33.0% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 5.4% | 9.5% | -43.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 6.8% | 13.7% | -50.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 32.0 min | 33.3 min | -3.8% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Pickens County moves 48.8% of the total daily travel; 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.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County | 4,717 | 5.4% | 2,443,952 | 32.0 min | 12.3% |
| Greenville County, South Carolina | 10,909 | 6.4% | 11,852,078 | 34.2 min | 21.7% |
| Transylvania County, North Carolina | 5,824 | 5.9% | 583,498 | 31.1 min | 14.2% |
| Oconee County, South Carolina | 3,366 | 7.2% | 1,796,232 | 33.4 min | 9.6% |
| Anderson County, South Carolina | 6,036 | 9.6% | 5,801,478 | 34.7 min | 13.2% |
| South Carolina average | 7,040 | 9.5% | N/A | 33.3 min | 18.2% |
Pickens County sits in the bottom quarter of the South Carolina field on truck share on highways, at #41 of 43.
| Measure | Pickens County | South Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 4,717 | #18 of 46 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 734,872 | #31 of 43 |
| Truck share on highways | 6.8% | #41 of 43 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,512 | #31 of 43 |
| Average travel time | 32.0 min | #42 of 46 |
| Average driver income | $65,094 | #21 of 46 |
| Average driver age | 45.6 yrs | #38 of 46 |
The three busiest roads in Pickens County average 27,977 vehicles a day, 5.9 times the county average of 4,717 across all its monitored roads.
Calhoun Memorial Highway is the busiest road, at 32,578 vehicles a day, 1,653 of them trucks (5.1%). It also carries the most trucks.
Delays build on Calhoun Memorial Highway: its congestion ratio of 42% over free-flow time is well above the county's 12%.
Travel on Tiger Boulevard's busiest stretch runs 41% over free-flow time, against 12% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
Old Greenville Highway carries 4.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 29.0 minutes.
At 4.3 times the county average, Anderson Highway draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $70,315 in household income.
The busiest stretch of SC 153 carries 3.8 times the county average; trucks are 7.0% of it, above the county-wide 5.4%.
On its busiest stretch, Earle E Morris Junior Highway carries 3.1 times the county average; trucks are 8.1% of it, above the county-wide 5.4%.
The average monitored road in Pickens carries 4,717 vehicles per day, 33% less than the South Carolina average of 7,040.
Pickens's highway truck share of 6.8% is lower than 95% of counties in South Carolina.
Drivers on Pickens roads have a median age of 46 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $65,094, 12% below the South Carolina average.
Trucks make up about 5.4% of all traffic in Pickens County, South Carolina, rising to 6.8% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
The average trip in Pickens takes 32.0 minutes, about the same as the South Carolina average, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 10:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 77% above the daily average.
Approximately 35% of highway traffic and 12% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Pickens County, South Carolina. A sizeable share of highway traffic comes from outside, mixed with local trips on the same roads.
Calhoun Memorial Highway carries the most, 32,578 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Tiger Boulevard (29,919), Old Greenville Highway (21,433), Anderson Highway (20,284), SC 153 (17,778). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Calhoun Memorial Highway, with about 1,653 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 5.1% of its 32,578 vehicles.
About 32,578 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,653 trucks (5.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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