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Wirt County, West Virginia Traffic Counts

This page delivers traffic analytics for Wirt County, West Virginia. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Wirt County, West Virginia among 46 road miles divided in 452 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 540 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.

3,177

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.5 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.

10.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$53,613

Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 3,177 vehicles per day in Wirt County, West Virginia that results in 106,517 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈38.9 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 33.5 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.

Analytical insight

When compared to the West Virginia state averages: Wirt's average daily traffic volume is 57% lower than the state average - 3,177 vehicles per day against 7,367 - suggesting less traffic load per road, a critical factor for logistics and site planning. In total volume terms, its road network carries 106,517 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈38.9 million per year), about 0.1% of West Virginia's statewide total. Journey times run 9% higher than the state level, at 33.5 minutes on average. Congestion runs 53% lower than the state level, at a ratio of 10.2% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 13% of counties in West Virginia see less traffic than Wirt's 3,177 vehicles per day. 87% of counties in West Virginia have a shorter average travel time than Wirt's 33.5 minutes.

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.

3,177

Trucks

Trucks

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

8.7%

Average travel time

Average travel time

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

33.5 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.

10.2%

Drivers’ average age

Drivers’ average age

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

51.5 yrs

Drivers’ average income

Drivers’ average income

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

$53,613

The non-highway road network in Wirt County, West Virginia supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 3,177 vehicles per day. That average covers 46 non-highway road miles divided in 452 segments (average segment length 540 ft), together carrying 106,517 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈38.9 million per year). Trucks constitute 8.7% of non-highway traffic.

Analytical insight

At 50% lower than the state level, the non-highway congestion ratio of 10.2% signals easier movement on local roads. Overall, average travel time here is longer than 87% of counties in West Virginia. 26% of counties in West Virginia see lower average driver income among trip origins than Wirt. 59% of counties in West Virginia have a younger driver population than Wirt.

Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns

Analytical insight

In Wirt County, West Virginia, the peak hour concentrates about 8% of the day's traffic.

Traffic Flow Profile Comparison

Metric

Wirt

West Virginia
Average

Difference

Traffic

3,177

7,367

-56.9%

Truck % (Total Traffic)

8.7%

11.0%

-21.4%

Truck % (Highway)

15.1%

Avg. Travel Time

33.5 min

30.8 min

+9.0%

How Wirt County compares

Wirt County against nearby areas

Set against the average of the 4 areas nearest to it, Wirt County moves 10.1% of the total daily travel and is 43.6% less congested; it has the fourth busiest 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.

Wirt County and the 4 nearest county-level areas by centroid distance, with the West Virginia average for scale.
AreaAverage daily trafficTruck shareDaily vehicle-milesAverage travel timeCongestion ratio
Wirt County3,1778.7%106,51733.5 min10.2%
Wood County, West Virginia9,6099.1%2,829,10032.2 min28.3%
Ritchie County, West Virginia2,77814.9%464,16530.5 min12.0%
Roane County, West Virginia3,66213.9%549,97527.4 min14.6%
Pleasants County, West Virginia6,93711.7%358,15130.3 min17.5%
West Virginia average7,36711.0%N/A30.8 min21.5%

Wirt County ranked within West Virginia

Wirt County sits in the top quarter of the West Virginia field on average travel time, at #8 of 55.

Where Wirt County sits among West Virginia'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.
MeasureWirt CountyWest Virginia rank
Traffic volume (AADT)3,177#48 of 55
Average travel time33.5 min#8 of 55
Average driver income$53,613#41 of 55
Average driver age51.5 yrs#23 of 55

Wirt County ranks #8 of 55 on average travel time but #48 of 55 on average daily traffic volume - the two describe the same roads and are worth reading together rather than either on its own.

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

West VirginiaDepartment 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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