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TrafficThe average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day2,014 |
|---|---|
TrucksThe percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 11.6% |
Average travel timeThe average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 39.3 min |
Congestion ratioThe rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 6.6% |
Drivers’ average ageAverage age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 53.0 yrs |
Drivers’ average incomeAverage income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $52,741 |
Our data shows 2,014 vehicles per day on the average road in Wilkes County, Georgia, and 297,341 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈109 million per year) across its 228 miles of monitored roads. At 11.6%, the truck share runs above the 9.7% across Georgia: about 1 in 9 vehicles.
Wilkes sees 73% lower average daily traffic volume than the state average (2,014 vehicles per day against 7,398), suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.1% of Georgia's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 77% of counties in Georgia see more traffic than Wilkes's 2,014 vehicles per day.
At 39.3 minutes, the average travel time is 17% higher than the state level. Its average travel time of 39.3 minutes is longer than 89% of counties in Georgia.
At 61% lower than the state level, the 6.6% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - delays are rare enough to plan travel times almost to the minute.
| Traffic | vehicles per day3,307 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 13.9% |
| Average travel time | 55.7 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.5% |
| Drivers’ average age | 52.1 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $53,781 |
A little more than half of the driving in Wilkes County, Georgia happens on highways: 60% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 3,307 vehicles per day, 124% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,476 vehicles per day.
Highways make up 25% of the monitored road miles (57 miles, 401 segments), so they carry more than their share: 177,237 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈64.7 million per year).
At 13.9%, the highway truck share matches the state average for similar road classifications. The highway traffic mix is typical for Georgia: neither freight- nor commuter-dominated.
60% of counties in Georgia see a lower highway truck share than Wilkes's 13.9%. By raw truck volume, Wilkes carries fewer highway trucks than 79% of counties in Georgia.
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,476 |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 8.0% |
| Average travel time | 32.5 min |
| Congestion ratio | 6.6% |
| Drivers’ average age | 53.9 yrs |
| Drivers’ average income | $51,871 |
A significant share of driving in Wilkes County, Georgia, 40% of vehicle-miles, happens on local roads. On the average non-highway road, that comes to 1,476 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 75% of the monitored road miles (170 miles in 964 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 120,103 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈43.8 million per year). About 1 in 12 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (8.0%).
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 43% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (6.6%) runs 59% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
87% of counties in Georgia see higher average driver income among trip origins than Wilkes. Wilkes's median driver age is higher than 96% of counties in Georgia.
The average daily traffic per road sets Wilkes County apart: 73% below the Georgia average. Its truck share, by contrast, is 19% above.
| Metric | Wilkes County | Georgia average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic | 2,014 | 7,398 | -72.8% |
| Truck % (Total Traffic) | 11.6% | 9.7% | +19.4% |
| Truck % (Highway) | 13.9% | 13.6% | +2.8% |
| Avg. Travel Time | 39.3 min | 33.6 min | +17.2% |
Nothing in this table sets Wilkes County sharply apart from the 4 areas nearest to it, though it has the third busiest roads of the five.
| Area | Average daily traffic | Truck share | Daily vehicle-miles | Average travel time | Congestion ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes County | 2,014 | 11.6% | 297,341 | 39.3 min | 6.6% |
| Taliaferro County, Georgia | 1,031 | 20.6% | 483,712 | 53.3 min | 4.2% |
| Oglethorpe County, Georgia | 2,363 | 8.8% | 333,348 | 28.5 min | 6.6% |
| Lincoln County, Georgia | 1,796 | 8.3% | 147,985 | 35.3 min | 6.0% |
| Elbert County, Georgia | 3,693 | 9.4% | 395,744 | 31.5 min | 10.4% |
| Georgia average | 7,398 | 9.7% | N/A | 33.6 min | 16.8% |
Average driver age places Wilkes County #7 of 159 in Georgia - the top quarter of the state.
| Measure | Wilkes County | Georgia rank |
|---|---|---|
| Traffic volume (AADT) | 2,014 | #123 of 159 |
| Highway vehicle-miles per day | 177,237 | #116 of 147 |
| Truck share on highways | 13.9% | #60 of 147 |
| Highway trucks per day | 461 | #117 of 147 |
| Average travel time | 39.3 min | #19 of 159 |
| Average driver income | $52,741 | #139 of 159 |
| Average driver age | 53.0 yrs | #7 of 159 |
The two ends of this table sit far apart: #7 of 159 on average driver age, against #139 of 159 on average driver income.
Traffic concentrates on a few corridors: the three busiest roads average 5,583 vehicles a day, against 2,014 on the average road in Wilkes County.
US 78 is the busiest road, at 6,099 vehicles a day, 755 of them trucks (12.4%). It also carries the most trucks.
Washington Road carries longer journeys than most roads here, with a median trip of 66.8 minutes against 39.3 county-wide.
The busiest stretch of US 78 carries 3.0 times the county average; trucks are 12.4% of it, above the county-wide 11.6%.
On its busiest stretch, Robert Toombs Avenue carries 2.8 times the county average; trucks are 6.4% of it, below the county-wide 11.6%.
Drivers on Thomson Road are on long journeys, a median 64.8 minutes against 39.3 county-wide: a through route more than a local street.
Washington Road peaks at 4,654 vehicles a day, 2.3 times the county average; trucks are 14.1% of it, above the county-wide 11.6%.
Lexington Road carries through traffic: the median trip using it lasts 60.9 minutes, against 39.3 for the county.
Hulin Avenue carries 42% more than the county average on its busiest stretch, where the median trip lasts 53.1 minutes.
The average monitored road in Wilkes carries 2,014 vehicles per day, 73% less than the Georgia average of 7,398.
Wilkes carries less traffic than 77% of counties in Georgia, averaging 2,014 vehicles per day.
Approximately 11% of highway traffic and 5% of non-highway traffic consists of vehicles whose trip originates outside Wilkes County, Georgia. Even highway traffic is mostly local, so these roads mainly serve residents and commuters.
Drivers on Wilkes roads have a median age of 53 years, older than the Georgia average of 44, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $52,741, 40% below the Georgia average.
The average trip in Wilkes takes 39.3 minutes, 17% longer than the Georgia average of 33.6 minutes, delays at signals and congestion included.
Trucks make up about 11.6% of all traffic in Wilkes County, Georgia, rising to 13.9% on highways, where long-haul freight concentrates.
US 78 carries the most, 6,099 vehicles per day on its busiest stretch, followed by Robert Toombs Avenue (5,724), Thomson Road (4,927), Washington Road (4,654), Lexington Road (4,136). Figures are AADT, both directions combined.
US 78, with about 755 trucks per day on its busiest stretch, 12.4% of its 6,099 vehicles.
About 6,099 vehicles per day in both directions on its busiest stretch, including 755 trucks (12.4%). Traffic is lower on its quieter stretches; TrafficZoom shows the count for every segment.

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