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Salem City, Virginia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Salem City, Virginia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Salem City, Virginia among 41 road miles divided in 1,126 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 191 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

14,523

Trucks

Trucks

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

4.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.9 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

33.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$80,189

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 14,523 vehicles per day in Salem City, Virginia that results in 410,258 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈150 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 24 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 31.9 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Virginia state averages: At 14,523 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Salem carries 171% more traffic than the state average of 5,349 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Across the whole network that adds up to 410,258 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈150 million per year), roughly 0.2% of Virginia's statewide total. The average trip takes 31.9 minutes, on par with the state level. The congestion ratio of 33.2% is 98% higher, pointing to more pronounced congestion than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. By volume, Salem's 14,523 vehicles per day outpaces 99% of counties in Virginia. On travel time, Salem runs longer than 48% of counties in Virginia.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

14,523

Trucks

Trucks

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

4.1%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

31.9 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

33.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

48.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$80,189

The non-highway road network in Salem City, Virginia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 14,523 vehicles per day. That average covers 41 non-highway road miles divided in 1,126 segments (average segment length 191 ft), together carrying 410,258 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈150 million per year). Trucks constitute 4.1% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (33.2%) runs 112% higher than the state average, pointing to slower local traffic flow. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 48% of counties in Virginia. Trip origins here have higher average income than 61% of counties in Virginia. The driver population here skews older than 47% of counties in Virginia.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Salem City, Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Salem

Virginia
Average

Difference

Traffic

14,523

5,349

+171.5%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

4.1%

9.6%

-56.8%

Truck % (Highway)

13.1%

Avg. Travel Time

31.9 min

31.7 min

+0.7%

How Salem City compares

Salem City against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, Salem City carries 158.7% more traffic on a typical road and is 111.9% more congested; it has the 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.

Salem City and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Salem City14,5234.1%410,25831.9 min33.2%
Roanoke County, Virginia5,73211.6%2,531,60132.5 min15.6%
Roanoke City, Virginia8,2945.7%1,885,50638.1 min20.1%
Craig County, Virginia9359.7%40,63635.6 min4.7%
Montgomery County, Virginia7,49413.5%3,268,62030.8 min22.2%
Virginia average5,3499.6%N/A31.7 min16.8%

Salem City ranked within Virginia

On average daily traffic volume, Salem City is among the three highest county-level areas in Virginia.

Where Salem City sits among Virginia's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureSalem CityVirginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)14,523#2 of 133
Average travel time31.9 min#70 of 133
Average driver income$80,189#53 of 133
Average driver age48.8 yrs#71 of 133

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

VirginiaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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