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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,329 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.9% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 30.1 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 10.1% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 51.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $60,755 |
The average monitored road in Stokes County, North Carolina carries 2,329 vehicles per day. Across its 345 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 833,657 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈304 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles is a truck, in line with North Carolina (8.7%).
Stokes sees 63% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,329 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 0.3% of North Carolina's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Stokes carries less traffic than 92% of counties in North Carolina.
Journey times run 7% lower than the state level, at 30.1 minutes on average. Its average travel time of 30.1 minutes is shorter than 85% of counties in North Carolina.
At 46% lower than the state level, the 10.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - fewer delays make delivery windows more reliable.
| Traffic | vehicles per day14,212 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.2% |
| Average travel time | 43.9 min |
| Congestion ratio | 31.8% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.8 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $63,689 |
At 27% of vehicle-miles, highways carry a smaller share of the traffic in Stokes County, North Carolina than local roads. The average highway carries 14,212 vehicles per day, 516% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,306 vehicles per day.
Yet highways are only 4% of the road network, 14 miles in 16 segments, so each mile of them is 6.5 times as busy as the average road mile.
At 13.2%, highway truck share is 10% higher than the state average. The highway traffic mix is typical for North Carolina: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
68% of counties in North Carolina see a lower highway truck share than Stokes's 13.2%. Stokes's highway truck count is higher than 72% of counties in North Carolina, at roughly 1,880 trucks per day.
| Traffic | vehicles per day2,306 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.0% |
| Average travel time | 30.0 min |
| Congestion ratio | 10.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 51.6 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $59,977 |
Most travel in Stokes County, North Carolina happens on local roads, 73% of all vehicle-miles. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 2,306 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 96% of the monitored road miles (331 miles in 8,467 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 610,287 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈223 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.0%.
The concentration of trucks on non-highway roads is 55% lower than on highways.
The non-highway congestion ratio of 10.0% is 43% lower than the state level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the state average.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 65% of counties in North Carolina. 77% of counties in North Carolina have a younger driver population than Stokes.
Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Stokes County runs 63% below the North Carolina average.
| Metric | Stokes County | North Carolina average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,329 | 6,332 | -63.2% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.9% | 8.7% | -9.2% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.2% | 12.1% | +9.5% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 30.1 min | 32.3 min | -6.9% |
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Stokes County moves 23.9% of the total daily travel and carries 40.4% less traffic on a typical road; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes County | 2,329 | 7.9% | 833,657 | 30.1 min | 10.1% |
| Forsyth County, North Carolina | 7,278 | 7.4% | 9,684,486 | 30.6 min | 20.2% |
| Patrick County, Virginia | 1,227 | 9.2% | 341,955 | 29.1 min | N/A |
| Henry County, Virginia | 3,147 | 8.0% | 1,468,511 | 31.9 min | 7.3% |
| Surry County, North Carolina | 3,979 | 14.3% | 2,476,096 | 29.1 min | 11.6% |
| North Carolina average | 6,332 | 8.7% | N/A | 32.3 min | 18.6% |
Stokes County sits in the bottom quarter of the North Carolina field on average daily traffic volume, at #92 of 100.
| Measure | Stokes County | North Carolina rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,329 | #92 of 100 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 223,370 | #87 of 97 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.2% | #32 of 97 |
| Highway trucks per day | 1,880 | #28 of 97 |
| Average travel time | 30.1 min | #85 of 100 |
| Average driver income | $60,755 | #65 of 100 |
| Average driver age | 51.4 yrs | #24 of 100 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #24 of 100 on average driver age, against #92 of 100 on average daily traffic volume.
On their busiest stretches, the three busiest roads in Stokes County carry 22,984 vehicles a day on average, 9.9 times the typical road in the county (2,329).
US 52 is the busiest road, at 32,077 vehicles a day, 4,196 of them trucks (13.1%). It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Freight stands out on John Gold Memorial Expressway and US 52: trucks are 16.7% and 13.1% of the traffic there, against 7.9% county-wide.
Trips using John Gold Memorial Expressway are long: a median of 44.3 minutes against 30.1 county-wide, the mark of a through route.
Few trucks use Main Street: 3.5% of its traffic, under half the county's 7.9%.
Delays build on US 52: its congestion ratio of 34% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.
John Gold Memorial Expressway carries 9.5 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 44.3 minutes.
Travel on Main Street's busiest stretch runs 46% over free-flow time, against 10% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
NC 8 / NC 65 carries 4.3 times the county average at its busiest, 582 of them trucks (5.8%, below the county-wide 7.9%).
Kirby Road carries 3.6 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 25.6 minutes.
At 2.0 times the county average, NC 89 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $53,734 in household income.
The average monitored road in Stokes carries 2,329 vehicles per day, 63% less than the North Carolina average of 6,332.
Stokes's average travel time of 30.1 minutes is shorter than 85% of counties in North Carolina.
Approximately 79% of highway traffic and 14% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Stokes County, North Carolina. Most highway traffic here starts elsewhere, so the highways serve the wider region more than the local community.
The average trip in Stokes takes 30.1 minutes, 7% shorter than the North Carolina average of 32.3 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–9:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM - about 95% above the daily average.
US 52 carries the most, 32,077 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by John Gold Memorial Expressway (22,180), Main Street (14,697), NC 8 / NC 65 (10,120), Kirby Road (8,417). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 52, with about 4,196 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 13.1% of its 32,077 vehicles.
About 32,077 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 4,196 trucks (13.1%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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