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Traffic heat map of Stone County, Mississippi: 242 miles of roads shaded from blue (light) to red (heavy traffic), busiest on US 49 and Azalea Drive

Stone County, Mississippi Traffic Counts

Our Stone County, Mississippi traffic data covers 1,974 road segments over 242 road miles, with an average segment of just 647 ft. Its busiest road, US 49, carries 17,181 vehicles a day, 5.7 times the average road. Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning routes or assessing infrastructure, these numbers replace guesswork.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
Updated:
September 29, 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Stone County, Mississippi

Traffic

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

vehicles per day3,020
Trucks

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

9.4%
Average travel time

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

31.8 min
Congestion ratio

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

10.1%
Drivers’ average age

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

46.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income

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

$67,448

The average monitored road in Stone County, Mississippi carries 3,020 vehicles per day. Across its 242 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 639,467 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈233 million per year). Trucks are 9.4% of traffic, close to the 11.1% across Mississippi.

Traffic 43% below the Mississippi average

Stone's average daily traffic volume is 43% lower than the state average - 3,020 vehicles per day against 5,319 - suggesting less traffic load per road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Across the whole network, that travel is about 0.6% of Mississippi's statewide total. By volume, Stone's 3,020 vehicles per day trails 56% of counties in Mississippi.

At 31.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. On travel time, Stone runs longer than 58% of counties in Mississippi.

At 34% lower than the state level, the 10.1% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - travel times are easy to plan around for scheduled deliveries.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Highway Traffic in Stone County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day10,602
Trucks10.9%
Average travel time43.9 min
Congestion ratio25.9%
Drivers’ average age46.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income$71,011

A little more than half of the driving in Stone County, Mississippi happens on highways: 57% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 10,602 vehicles per day, 396% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 2,136 vehicles per day.

Yet highways are only 14% of the road network, 34 miles in 206 segments, so each mile of them is 4.0 times as busy as the average road mile.

Lower highway truck share than 96% of counties in Mississippi

The concentration of trucks on highways (10.9%) is 31% lower than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.

By truck concentration, highways here trail 96% of counties in Mississippi. Stone's highway truck count is higher than 57% of counties in Mississippi, at roughly 1,158 trucks per day.

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Non-highway Traffic in Stone County, Mississippi

Trafficvehicles per day2,136
Trucks7.5%
Average travel time30.4 min
Congestion ratio8.3%
Drivers’ average age47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income$63,610

A significant share of driving in Stone County, Mississippi, 43% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. The average non-highway road carries 2,136 vehicles per day.

Local roads make up 86% of the monitored road miles (208 miles in 1,768 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 277,605 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈101 million per year). About 1 in 13 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (7.5%).

Drivers from higher-income areas than 85% of counties in Mississippi

Non-highway roads carry a truck concentration that's 31% lower than the highway network.

At 45% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 8.3% signals easier movement on local roads.

Stone's average driver income is higher than 85% of counties in Mississippi. The driver population here skews older than 52% of counties in Mississippi.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

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Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and a long afternoon plateau from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 70% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend traffic is about as busy as on weekdays (-1%): leisure and through trips largely replace the commute.
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Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
Traffic is nearly flat through the year: even May–July, the busiest stretch, runs only +4% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -11% versus the annual average - the usual winter low.

Data Finding: Hourly & Seasonal Patterns

In Stone County, Mississippi, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and traffic stays steady through the year (+4% in high season).

Stone County vs. Mississippi Traffic Comparison

Of the four measures, average daily traffic per road differs most: Stone County runs 43% below the Mississippi average. Its highway truck share is also 31% below.

MetricStone CountyMississippi averageDifference
Traffic3,0205,319-43.2%
Truck % (Total Traffic)9.4%11.1%-14.9%
Truck % (Highway)10.9%15.9%-31.3%
Avg. Travel Time31.8 min30.7 min+3.5%

How Stone County compares

Stone County moves the least traffic of its nearby counties

Against the 4 nearest areas, Stone County moves 17.4% of the total daily travel and carries 55.1% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Less traffic and more room for it - the roads here run both quieter and freer than the areas around them.

Stone 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
Stone County3,0209.4%639,46731.8 min10.1%
Harrison County, Mississippi13,2077.5%9,299,33731.5 min31.6%
Forrest County, Mississippi4,67611.3%2,420,18332.3 min14.6%
George County, Mississippi3,6569.7%880,82926.7 min4.9%
Pearl River County, Mississippi5,35110.8%2,116,63328.1 min20.9%
Mississippi average5,31911.1%N/A30.7 min15.2%

Stone County ranked within Mississippi

Stone County sits in the bottom quarter of the Mississippi field on truck share on highways, at #75 of 78.

Stone County ranked among 82 county-level areas in Mississippi (1 = highest); measures without data in every county rank a smaller field, down to 78.
MeasureStone CountyMississippi rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,020#46 of 82
Highway vehicle-miles per day361,862#44 of 78
Truck share on highways10.9%#75 of 78
Highway trucks per day1,158#34 of 78
Average travel time31.8 min#35 of 82
Average driver income$67,448#13 of 82
Average driver age46.5 yrs#40 of 82

Stone County ranks #13 of 82 on average driver income but #75 of 78 on truck share on highways - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

Busiest roads in Stone County, Mississippi

The three busiest roads in Stone County average 12,482 vehicles a day, 4.1 times the county average of 3,020 across all its monitored roads.

US 49 is the busiest road, at 17,181 vehicles a day, 1,858 of them trucks (10.8%). No other road comes close: Azalea Drive, in second place, carries 11,298. It also carries the most trucks.

US 49 carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 43.2 minutes against 31.8 county-wide.

Ranked by daily traffic (AADT)

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 49Trunk road · 17,181vehicles1,858trucks · 10.8%
Road class
Trunk road
Congestion ratio
25.9%
Median trip time
43.2 min
Drivers’ median age
46.8 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$71,646

US 49 is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 26% longer than at free-flow speed, against 10% county-wide.

2Azalea DriveTrunk road · 11,298vehicles1,073trucks · 9.5%
Road class
Trunk road
Median trip time
43.0 min
Drivers’ median age
44.5 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$68,150

Drivers on Azalea Drive are on long journeys, a median 43.0 minutes against 31.8 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.

3Central AvenuePrimary road · 8,969vehicles692trucks · 7.7%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
21.7%
Median trip time
31.9 min
Drivers’ median age
47.7 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,143

Delays build on Central Avenue: its congestion ratio of 22% over free-flow time is well above the county's 10%.

4Magnolia DrivePrimary road · 7,562vehicles622trucks · 8.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
20.1%
Median trip time
29.4 min
Drivers’ median age
45.9 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$64,182

Magnolia Drive carries 2.5 times the county average at its busiest, 622 of them trucks (8.2%, below the county-wide 9.4%).

5Hatten AvenueSecondary road · 6,058vehicles255trucks · 4.2%
Road class
Secondary road
Congestion ratio
17.8%
Median trip time
26.4 min
Drivers’ median age
47.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$55,773

Hatten Avenue carries 2.0 times the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 26.4 minutes.

Ranked by trucks per day

Cars and light vehiclesTrucks
1US 49Trunk road · #1 by traffic17,181vehicles1,858trucks · 10.8%
2Azalea DriveTrunk road · #2 by traffic11,298vehicles1,073trucks · 9.5%
3Central AvenuePrimary road · #3 by traffic8,969vehicles692trucks · 7.7%
4Magnolia DrivePrimary road · #4 by traffic7,562vehicles622trucks · 8.2%
5MS 26Primary road · 4,213vehicles389trucks · 9.2%
Road class
Primary road
Congestion ratio
12.4%
Median trip time
38.6 min
Drivers’ median age
48.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
$60,310

MS 26 carries 40% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 38.6 minutes.

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

StoneDepartment 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.
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