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!…

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Published Jul 1, 2022 8:04 AM EDT

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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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