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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,440 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.3% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.7 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 19.5% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 49.4 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $61,609 |
The average monitored road in Taylor County, West Virginia carries 6,440 vehicles per day. Across its 106 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 525,423 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈192 million per year). About 1 in 14 vehicles is a truck, fewer than the 1 in 9 across West Virginia.
Taylor's average daily traffic volume is 13% lower than the state average - 6,440 vehicles per day against 7,367 - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Taylor accounts for about 0.7% of West Virginia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Taylor carries more traffic than 69% of counties in West Virginia.
At 34.7 minutes, the average travel time is 13% higher than the state level. On travel time, Taylor runs longer than 93% of counties in West Virginia.
The congestion ratio of 19.5% runs slightly lower than the state level (10% lower).
| Traffic | vehicles per day8,104 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 9.1% |
| Average travel time | 40.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 21.1% |
| Drivers’ average age | 48.2 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $58,386 |
Highways carry a smaller share of travel in Taylor County, West Virginia, 26% of vehicle-miles; most driving happens on local roads. The average highway carries 8,104 vehicles per day, 35% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,985 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 18% of the monitored road miles (19 miles, 216 segments), so they carry more than their share: 136,681 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈49.9 million per year).
The concentration of trucks on highways (9.1%) is 40% 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 89% of counties in West Virginia. By raw truck volume, Taylor carries fewer highway trucks than 85% of counties in West Virginia.
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,985 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 6.6% |
| Average travel time | 33.2 min |
| Congestion ratio | 19.0% |
| Drivers’ average age | 49.7 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $62,597 |
Local roads carry most of the traffic in Taylor County, West Virginia: 74% of all vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 5,985 vehicles per day.
Local roads also make up about 82% of the monitored road miles: 87 miles in 792 segments, together carrying 388,742 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈142 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.6%.
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 27% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (19.0%) runs slightly lower than the state level (8% lower).
Taylor's average driver income is higher than 65% of counties in West Virginia. Taylor's median driver age is lower than 80% of counties in West Virginia.
The highway truck share sets Taylor County apart: 40% below the West Virginia average. Its truck share is also 34% below.
| Metric | Taylor County | West Virginia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 6,440 | 7,367 | -12.6% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 7.3% | 11.0% | -34.1% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 9.1% | 15.1% | -39.7% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 34.7 min | 30.8 min | +12.9% |
Against the 4 nearest areas, Taylor County moves 21.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County | 6,440 | 7.3% | 525,423 | 34.7 min | 19.5% |
| Monongalia County, West Virginia | 11,120 | 8.6% | 3,884,374 | 30.4 min | 28.3% |
| Barbour County, West Virginia | 5,009 | 8.2% | 594,560 | 31.7 min | 15.1% |
| Marion County, West Virginia | 8,301 | 9.2% | 1,887,802 | 33.3 min | 22.1% |
| Harrison County, West Virginia | 8,942 | 9.7% | 3,303,138 | 31.3 min | 24.0% |
| West Virginia average | 7,367 | 11.0% | N/A | 30.8 min | 21.5% |
Average travel time places Taylor County #5 of 55 in West Virginia - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Taylor County | West Virginia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 6,440 | #18 of 55 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 136,681 | #42 of 47 |
| Truck share on highways | 9.1% | #42 of 47 |
| Highway trucks per day | 737 | #40 of 47 |
| Average travel time | 34.7 min | #5 of 55 |
| Average driver income | $61,609 | #20 of 55 |
| Average driver age | 49.4 yrs | #44 of 55 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #5 of 55 on average travel time, against #42 of 47 on highway travel volume.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 17,968 vehicles a day, against 6,440 on the average road in Taylor County.
Pike Street is the busiest road, at 18,974 vehicles a day, 1,267 of them trucks (6.7%). US 50 is practically level with it at 18,461. It tops the truck ranking too, with the most trucks.
Travel on Pike Street's busiest stretch runs 44% over free-flow time, against 19% across the county, so expect slower peak hours.
At 2.9 times the county average, US 50 draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $66,222 in household income.
The busiest stretch of Main Street carries 2.6 times the county average; trucks are 6.9% of it, below the county-wide 7.3%.
Geroge Washington Highway is one of the more congested roads here: trips take 41% longer than at free-flow speed, against 19% county-wide.
At 83% more than the county average, Lincoln Street draws drivers from neighborhoods averaging $49,638 in household income.
The average monitored road in Taylor carries 6,440 vehicles per day, 13% less than the West Virginia average of 7,367.
Trip origins in Taylor have higher average income than 65% of counties in West Virginia.
The average trip in Taylor takes 34.7 minutes, 13% longer than the West Virginia average of 30.8 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Drivers on Taylor roads have a median age of 49 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $61,609, in line with the West Virginia average.
Trucks make up about 7.3% of all traffic in Taylor County, West Virginia, rising to 9.1% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
Weekday traffic has two busy windows: AM peak 7:00 AM–8:00 AM and PM peak 4:00 PM–6:00 PM - about 99% above the daily average.
Approximately 12% of highway traffic and 20% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Taylor County, West Virginia. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Pike Street carries the most, 18,974 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by US 50 (18,461), Main Street (16,468), Geroge Washington Highway (15,630), Lincoln Street (11,796). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
Pike Street, with about 1,267 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 6.7% of its 18,974 vehicles.
About 18,974 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 1,267 trucks (6.7%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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