Map reveals which country spends the most money on July 4 fireworks

Zipsia, a website career, has a little research for the holiday of independence day: which states most of the money for fireworks, at least based on the population and import of fireworks. This list is a little surprising – Texas, for example, does not make the top ten lists despite its popular associations with independence and firepower.

This research is basic, but it is pleasant to see the habit of fireworks of each country in the US. Although many states, districts and cities have their own rules involving the use of fireworks at home, including which products are permitted and whether they can depart in residential areas, people tend to blow them up and law enforcement is usually provided for cases. reckless behavior.

Based on US trade census data on the import of fireworks for each country, as well as US census data about the country’s population, it turns out that Missouri collectively spends most of the fireworks for July 4, followed by neighboring Nebraska and Kansas. Alabama is ranked # 4 in the list, followed by South Carolina, Wyoming, Nevada, North Dakota, Indiana, and Ohio in 10th position.

Countries that seem to enjoy a little fireworks, at least based on import data, include Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, California, Oregon, Louisiana, and New York. This is likely because of the local law which reduces how many fireworks are imported, but keep in mind that many people near the border will cross the country’s path to buy their items in other states, then drive their products back to their state.

While fireworks are very pleasant, they are also dangerous, and not just because you might not accidentally lose the finger if the fuse is too short. A recent study found that the number of processed particle material in the air increased sharply on the week before the day of independence and remained like that week after the holidays, at least in California, placing public health at risk.