
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Wicomico County, Maryland
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day5,632 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 6.2% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 35.7 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. | 16.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 46.0 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $78,567 |
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A typical monitored road in Wicomico County, Maryland sees 5,632 vehicles per day, while its 376 miles of monitored roads together handle 2,419,383 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈883 million per year). Trucks are a smaller part of the mix than across Maryland: 6.2% against 7.5%.
Longer trips than 91% of counties in Maryland
Wicomico sees 27% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (5,632 vehicles per day against 7,693), suggesting less demand on each road - less drive-by exposure for retail, but easier access for deliveries. Network-wide, Wicomico accounts for about 1.8% of Maryland's statewide total of vehicle-miles. Wicomico carries more traffic than 57% of counties in Maryland.
Journey times run 5% higher than the state level, at 35.7 minutes on average. On travel time, Wicomico runs longer than 91% of counties in Maryland.
The congestion ratio of 16.3% is 20% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - relevant for traffic control and delivery planning.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Wicomico County, Maryland
| Traffic | vehicles per day15,036 |
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| Trucks | 7.8% |
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| Average travel time | 38.4 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 34.6% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 47.6 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,612 |
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Highways carry about half of all travel in Wicomico County, Maryland, 53% of vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 15,036 vehicles per day, 206% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 4,920 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 24% of the monitored road miles (90 miles, 481 segments), so they carry more than their share: 1,274,205 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈465 million per year).
Lower highway truck share than 83% of counties in Maryland
At 7.8%, highway truck share is 20% lower than the state average. Highways here mostly serve passenger trips, so local access matters more than long-haul routing for logistics operators.
Wicomico's highway truck share (7.8%) is lower than 83% of counties in Maryland. 78% of counties in Maryland see more highway trucks per day than Wicomico's roughly 1,170.

Non-highway Traffic in Wicomico County, Maryland
| Traffic | vehicles per day4,920 |
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| Trucks | 4.4% |
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| Average travel time | 35.5 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 14.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 44.7 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $78,533 |
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Local roads carry about half of all travel in Wicomico County, Maryland, 47% of vehicle-miles. The average non-highway road carries 4,920 vehicles per day.
Spread over 285 miles and 6,347 segments, 76% of the road network, local roads carry a lighter load per mile: 1,145,179 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈418 million per year). The truck share on non-highway roads is 4.4%.
Drivers from lower-income areas than 74% of counties in Maryland
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 43% fewer trucks by share.
At 22% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 14.9% signals easier movement on local roads.
Trip origins here have lower average income than 74% of counties in Maryland. 65% of counties in Maryland have an older driver population than Wicomico.