South Carolina One of the States That Spend The Most On Fireworks

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

According to a 2020 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.

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

• 26.2% of annual firework-related injuries and ER visits occur on July 4^th.
• Injuries increase by 538% on July 4^th vs. July 3^rd.
• 42% of July 4^th 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.

• #5 South Carolina

  

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• #4 Alabama

  

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• #3 Ohio

  

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• #2 Mississippi

  

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• #1 Missouri

  

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