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The States That Spend The Most On Fireworks (LIST)

By News Jul 3, 2020 | 5:00 AM

If July 4th tells us anything is that Americans love fireworks, and according to a new report, some states love them more than others.

According to a ValuePenguin study:

  • The United States spent about $319,270,828 on fireworks in total.
  • Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Alabama and South Carolina spend the most on fireworks, between $51.1 Million to $18.9 Million.
  • On a per capita basis, Missouri, Alabama, Kansas, Wyoming and South Carolina top the nation for firework use.

Top Ten States That Spend The Most On Fireworks

  1. Missouri
  2. Mississippi
  3. Ohio
  4. Alabama
  5. South Carolina
  6. California
  7. Texas
  8. Florida
  9. Kansas
  10. Pennsylvania

Of course, fireworks can be dangerous, and the report finds:

  • 26.2% of annual firework-related injuries and ER visits occur on July 4th.
  • Injuries increase by 538% on July 4th vs. July 3rd.
  • 42% of July 4th firework-related injuries happen to Americans under the age of 20.
  • 32% happen to children under the age of ten.
  • 57% of Fourth of July fireworks injuries happen to men.

Source: Yahoo Finance