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Winston County, Alabama Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Winston County, Alabama. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Winston County, Alabama among 224 road miles divided in 2,121 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 558 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
Data current as of:
Q3 2026
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Total Traffic Volume & Performance

Traffic

Traffic

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

2,339

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

7.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$54,018

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 2,339 vehicles per day in Winston County, Alabama that results in 426,825 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈156 million per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 12 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 30.3 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the Alabama state averages: At 2,339 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Winston carries 61% less traffic than the state average of 5,932 vehicles per day - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 426,825 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈156 million per year), about 0.3% of Alabama's statewide total. At 30.3 minutes, the average travel time is 5% lower than the state level. The congestion ratio of 7.2% is 54% lower, pointing to smoother traffic flow than the state level - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 20% of counties in Alabama see less traffic than Winston's 2,339 vehicles per day. On travel time, Winston runs longer than 11% of counties in Alabama.

Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

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Non-highway traffic

Traffic

Traffic

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

2,339

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.6%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

30.3 min

Congestion ratio

Congestion ratio

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

7.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

50.8 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$54,018

The non-highway road network in Winston County, Alabama supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 2,339 vehicles per day. That average covers 224 non-highway road miles divided in 2,121 segments (average segment length 558 ft), together carrying 426,825 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈156 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.6% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

Non-highway congestion (7.2%) runs 51% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow. 11% of counties in Alabama see shorter overall travel times than Winston. Winston's average driver income exceeds 23% of counties in Alabama. The driver population here skews older than 89% of counties in Alabama.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Winston County, Alabama, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Winston

Alabama
Average

Difference

Traffic

2,339

5,932

-60.6%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.6%

10.6%

-19.3%

Truck % (Highway)

14.8%

Avg. Travel Time

30.3 min

31.8 min

-4.9%

How Winston County compares

Winston County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Winston County moves 24.9% of the total daily travel and carries 32.7% less traffic on a typical road; it has the quietest roads of the five. Quieter and more local than the areas around it on both counts: less traffic, and less of what there is arriving by truck.

Winston County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the Alabama average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Winston County2,3398.6%426,82530.3 min7.2%
Lawrence County, Alabama2,72112.7%1,093,08234.4 min7.4%
Cullman County, Alabama5,43612.4%2,905,13333.1 min12.7%
Walker County, Alabama3,38814.6%1,797,36831.5 min8.3%
Marion County, Alabama2,35517.2%1,052,61030.3 min6.9%
Alabama average5,93210.6%N/A31.8 min15.5%

Winston County ranked within Alabama

Average driver age places Winston County #8 of 67 in Alabama - the top quarter of the state.

Where Winston County sits among Alabama's county-level areas on each measure. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state, whether or not that is the outcome you want; the field size differs by measure because not every county carries highway data.
MeasureWinston CountyAlabama rank
Traffic volume (AADT)2,339#54 of 67
Average travel time30.3 min#59 of 67
Average driver income$54,018#52 of 67
Average driver age50.8 yrs#8 of 67

The two ends of this table sit far apart: #8 of 67 on average driver age, against #59 of 67 on average travel time.

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

AlabamaDepartment of Transportation

Historical traffic pattern databases

U.S. Census Bureau
All metrics represent estimates based on statistical modeling and are intended for strategic planning purposes.
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Data current as of:
Q3 2026

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