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St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for St. Helena Parish, Louisiana among 203 road miles divided in 1,458 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 736 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.

2,195

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

37.7 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.

6.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

45.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$61,116

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,195 vehicles per day in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana that results in 359,339 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 11 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 37.7 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Louisiana state averages: At 2,195 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in St. Helena carries 64% less traffic than the state average of 6,061 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 359,339 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year), about 0.3% of Louisiana's statewide total. The average trip takes 37.7 minutes, 19% higher than the state level. At 65% lower than the state level, the 6.0% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. St. Helena carries more traffic than 25% of counties in Louisiana. 94% of counties in Louisiana have a shorter average travel time than St. Helena's 37.7 minutes.

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.

2,195

Trucks

Trucks

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

9.5%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

37.7 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.

6.0%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

45.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$61,116

The non-highway road network in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,195 vehicles per day. That average covers 203 non-highway road miles divided in 1,458 segments (average segment length 736 ft), together carrying 359,339 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈131 million per year). Trucks constitute 9.5% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (6.0%) runs 64% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 94% of counties in Louisiana see shorter overall travel times than St. Helena. St. Helena's average driver income exceeds 40% of counties in Louisiana. The driver population here skews older than 56% of counties in Louisiana.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

St. Helena

Louisiana
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,195

6,061

-63.8%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

9.5%

11.2%

-15.0%

Truck % (Highway)

16.1%

Avg. Travel Time

37.7 min

31.8 min

+18.6%

How St. Helena Parish compares

St. Helena Parish against nearby areas

Against the 4 nearest areas, St. Helena Parish moves 16.0% of the total daily travel and is 49.3% less congested; it has the fourth busiest roads of the five. Quiet roads and long journeys - a rural pattern, where the distance between destinations rather than the traffic on the way is what takes the time.

St. Helena Parish and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Louisiana average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
St. Helena Parish2,1959.5%359,33937.7 min6.0%
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana5,67413.0%4,428,33130.3 min16.1%
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana3,1189.6%524,45635.6 min9.1%
Amite County, Mississippi1,4669.5%231,81234.1 min5.7%
Livingston Parish, Louisiana6,25610.8%3,778,60029.1 min16.6%
Louisiana average6,06111.2%N/A31.8 min17.3%

St. Helena Parish ranked within Louisiana

St. Helena Parish sits in the top quarter of the Louisiana field on average travel time, at #5 of 64.

Where St. Helena Parish sits among Louisiana'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.
MeasureSt. Helena ParishLouisiana rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,195#48 of 64
Average travel time37.7 min#5 of 64
Average driver income$61,116#39 of 64
Average driver age45.8 yrs#29 of 64

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

LouisianaDepartment 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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