
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Walton County, Georgia
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day6,463 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 7.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 31.8 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 17.7% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 45.2 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $86,198 |
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A typical monitored road in Walton County, Georgia sees 6,463 vehicles per day, while its 352 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,041,222 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈745 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Georgia: 7.2% against 9.7%.
Busier roads than 78% of counties in Georgia
At 6,463 vehicles per day, the average road in Walton carries somewhat less traffic than the state average of 7,398 (13% less) - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.7% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. By volume, Walton's 6,463 vehicles per day outpaces 78% of counties in Georgia.
At 31.8 minutes, the average travel time is 5% lower than the state level. 72% of counties in Georgia have a longer average travel time than Walton's 31.8 minutes.
The congestion ratio of 17.7% runs slightly higher than the state level (5% higher).
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Walton County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day19,935 |
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| Trucks | 9.4% |
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| Average travel time | 34.1 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 33.7% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $86,226 |
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Highways carry a significant share of travel in Walton County, Georgia: 35% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 19,935 vehicles per day, 292% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 5,083 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 15% of the monitored road miles (51 miles, 939 segments), so they carry more than their share: 722,363 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈264 million per year).
66% of counties in Georgia move less traffic on their highways.
Lower highway truck share than 84% of counties in Georgia
At 9.4%, highway truck share is 31% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
84% of counties in Georgia see a higher highway truck share than Walton's 9.4%. Walton's highway truck count is higher than 58% of counties in Georgia, at roughly 1,870 trucks per day.

Non-highway Traffic in Walton County, Georgia
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,083 |
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| Trucks | 6.0% |
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| Average travel time | 31.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 16.0% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 45.2 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $86,186 |
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Local roads carry more than half of all travel in Walton County, Georgia (65% of vehicle-miles). A typical local road sees 5,083 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 85% of the monitored road miles (300 miles in 9,167 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 1,318,859 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈481 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 6.0%.
Drivers from higher-income areas than 87% of counties in Georgia
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 37% fewer trucks by share.
At 16.0%, the non-highway congestion ratio matches the state level closely.
87% of counties in Georgia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Walton. 70% of counties in Georgia have an older driver population than Walton.