The U.S. in 50 charts, 2026

The federal budget

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How big is the US national debt?

$40.2T

2026 · Debt in US dollars

At the end of fiscal year 2026 the debt was $40.2 trillion, about 4 times the $10 trillion of 2008. In 1835 it had been paid down to about $34,000. Each point is the debt on the last day of that fiscal year (since 1977, September 30), in dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.

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Source: U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data, Historical Debt Outstanding (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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How much does the federal government spend each year?

$7.4T

2026 · Outlays in US dollars

The federal government spent $7.4 trillion in fiscal 2026, up from $3.69 trillion in 2015. The jump to $6.55 trillion in 2020 was largely pandemic relief. Not adjusted for inflation; Treasury's API has these monthly statements from fiscal 2015.

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Source: U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data, Monthly Treasury Statement (Table 9) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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How much money does the federal government collect each year?

$5.4T

2026 · Receipts in US dollars

The government collected $5.4 trillion in fiscal 2026, up from $3.25 trillion in 2015. Not adjusted for inflation; Treasury's API has these monthly statements from fiscal 2015.

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Source: U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data, Monthly Treasury Statement (Table 9) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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How big is the federal deficit each year?

$1.99T

2026 · Deficit in US dollars

The government spent $1.99 trillion more than it collected in fiscal 2026. The gap reached $3.13 trillion in 2020, during the pandemic. The deficit is spending minus revenue, not adjusted for inflation; Treasury's API has these statements from fiscal 2015.

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Source: U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data, Monthly Treasury Statement (Table 9) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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How much does the US government pay in interest each year?

$1.36T

2026 · Interest in US dollars

The government spent $1.36 trillion on interest in fiscal 2026, 3.3 times the $414 billion of 2010, as both the debt and interest rates rose. This counts interest on all federal debt, including debt held by trust funds such as Social Security, so it is higher than the budget's "net interest". Not adjusted for inflation; this Treasury dataset starts in fiscal 2010.

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Source: U.S. Treasury Fiscal Data, Interest Expense on the Public Debt Outstanding (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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How much US debt do foreign countries own?

$9.33T

Aug 2026 · Treasury securities held abroad, US dollars

Foreign investors, governments and private buyers together, held $9.33 trillion of U.S. Treasury securities in August 2026, about 8 times the $1.25 trillion of March 2000. They reached a high of $9.49 trillion in February 2026. These are Treasury's TIC survey estimates at the end of each month; the series has breaks when annual surveys revise it and when Treasury changed its monthly report in December 2011.

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Source: U.S. Treasury, Treasury International Capital (TIC) System, Major Foreign Holders of Treasury Securities (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of August 31, 2026

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Jobs and pay

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What is the US unemployment rate?

4.2%

Sep 2026 · Percent of the labor force unemployed, seasonally adjusted

4.2% of the US labor force was unemployed in September 2026, against 4.3% in August 2025. Since the monthly rate began in 1948 it peaked at 14.8% in April 2020, at the start of the pandemic, and was lowest at 2.5% in May 1953. October 2025 is missing because a lapse in federal funding stopped the survey.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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How many jobs did the US add each month?

29

Sep 2026 · Change in payroll jobs from the month before, thousands, seasonally adjusted

U.S. employers added 29 thousand jobs in September 2026, by the latest estimate, after adding 133 thousand in August 2026. Each point is the change in the number of jobs on payrolls from the month before, the headline figure of the monthly jobs report. Since 1939 the biggest loss was 20,469 thousand jobs in April 2020, when the pandemic closed businesses, and the biggest gain was 4,631 thousand in June 2020, as they reopened. BLS revises each month's figure in each of the next two reports as more employers answer, and once a year against unemployment insurance tax records.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (total nonfarm payroll employment) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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How much do US workers earn an hour?

$37.81

Sep 2026 · Average hourly earnings, all private-sector employees, dollars, seasonally adjusted

Private-sector employees earned an average of $37.81 an hour in September 2026, 3% more than in September 2025 and 1.9 times the $20.04 of March 2006, when the series begins. That is in dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation; the monthly jobs report compares it with prices. The average rose sharply in spring 2020 because the pandemic put mostly lower-paid people out of work, not because pay jumped.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (average hourly earnings of all employees, total private) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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How much does a typical US full-time worker earn each week?

$1,232

Q3 2026 · Median weekly earnings, full-time wage and salary workers, dollars

The typical (median) full-time worker earned $1,232 a week in the third quarter of 2026, up from $234 in early 1979, about 5.3 times as much. That is in dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation: consumer prices rose about 4.8 times from early 1979 to mid-2026. The fourth quarter of 2025 is missing because a lapse in federal funding stopped the survey in October 2025.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Current Population Survey) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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Which states have the highest unemployment?

4.2%

U.S. average · Percent of the labor force unemployed, seasonally adjusted

In September 2026, District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 5.6%, followed by California (5.1%) and Connecticut (5.1%). South Dakota had the lowest at 2.0%, and the US rate was 4.2%. Rates are BLS monthly estimates for each state, seasonally adjusted.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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Prices and interest rates

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How fast are US prices rising?

3.7%

Sep 2026 · Percent change in consumer prices from the same month a year earlier

The inflation rate was 3.7% in September 2026: how much consumer prices changed from the same month a year earlier. Each point makes that comparison, back to 1914, the first year BLS can compare. Inflation peaked at 23.7% in June 1920 and at 14.8% in March 1980; the 9.1% of June 2022 was the highest since 1981. Prices fell as fast as 15.8% a year in 1921 and 10.7% in 1932. BLS collected no prices in October 2025, during a lapse in federal funding, so that month and October 2026 are missing.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, all items) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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Which everyday prices rose the most over the past year?

3.7%

All items (overall inflation) · Percent change in price from the same month a year earlier

In the 12 months to September 2026, the biggest price changes were for gasoline (34.2%) and airline fares (22.4%), while overall inflation was 3.7%. At the other end were eggs (-20.6%) and car insurance (-5%). Each bar compares the Consumer Price Index for the item in one month with the same month a year earlier.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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How fast is rent going up in the US?

2.8%

Sep 2026 · Percent change in rent from the same month a year earlier

Rent changed by 2.8% in the 12 months to September 2026. Each point compares a month with the same month a year earlier, starting in 1949, the first year BLS priced rent every month. The biggest rise was 9.3% in the year to June 1980; rent increases reached 8.8% in February 2023, and fell below zero in May 2010, to -0.1%. October 2025 and October 2026 are missing because BLS collected no prices in October 2025.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (rent of primary residence) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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How much does a dozen eggs cost in the US?

$2.27

Sep 2026 · Dollars per dozen, grade A large eggs

A dozen grade A large eggs averaged $2.27 in September 2026. The record so far is $6.23 in March 2025; prices spiked in 2023 and 2025 when bird flu cut the number of laying hens. Prices are BLS averages across US cities since 1980, when this series begins, in dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation. October 2025 is missing because a lapse in federal funding stopped data collection.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI Average Price Data (eggs, grade A, large) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of September 30, 2026

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How much has a gallon of gas cost in the US since 1990?

$4.31

Oct 2026 · Dollars per gallon, regular gasoline

Regular gas averaged $4.31 a gallon in October 2026. The monthly average peaked at $4.93 in June 2022 and was lowest at $0.92 in February 1999. Each point averages EIA's weekly survey of gas stations nationwide, taxes included, in dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of October 31, 2026

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What is the federal funds rate?

3.9%

Oct 2026 · Effective federal funds rate, % a year

The federal funds rate averaged 3.88% a year in October 2026, down from 4.09% in October 2025. It is the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans, which the Federal Reserve steers to speed up or slow down the economy. It peaked at 19.1% in June 1981 and was near zero from December 2008 to 2015 and from April 2020 to March 2022. The series begins in July 1954.

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Source: Federal Reserve Board, H.15 Selected Interest Rates (monthly averages) (Public domain (Federal Reserve Board; cite the Board as the source)) · Data as of October 31, 2026

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What interest rate does a 10-year Treasury note pay?

5.1%

Oct 2026 · 10-year Treasury rate, % a year

The 10-year Treasury rate averaged 5.13% a year in October 2026, up from 4.06% in October 2025. Mortgage rates and other long-term loan rates tend to move with it. It peaked at 15.32% in September 1981 and fell to a low of 0.62% in July 2020. The series begins in April 1953.

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Source: Federal Reserve Board, H.15 Selected Interest Rates (monthly averages) (Public domain (Federal Reserve Board; cite the Board as the source)) · Data as of October 31, 2026

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Homes and income

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How much have U.S. home prices risen since 1975?

719.9

Q2 2026 · Home price index (Q1 1980 = 100)

In the second quarter of 2026, FHFA's index of U.S. home prices reached 720, about 12 times its level in early 1975 (the index is 100 in the first quarter of 1980). Prices fell about 19% from their early-2007 peak to mid-2012 in the housing bust, then rose about 37% in just over two years from early 2020. The index follows repeat sales and refinance appraisals of the same single-family houses with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, and it is not adjusted for inflation.

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Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), House Price Index, all-transactions index for the U.S. (Public domain (U.S. government work; FHFA)) · Data as of June 30, 2026

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What is the typical home worth in each state?

$332,700

United States · Median home value, dollars

In the Census Bureau's 5-year survey ending in 2024, the typical owner-occupied home in Hawaii was worth $839,100, the most of any state, followed by District of Columbia ($737,100) and California ($734,700). West Virginia was lowest at $162,600, and the U.S. median was $332,700. Values are what owners estimate their homes would sell for, over five years.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (Public domain (U.S. government work). This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.) · Data as of December 31, 2024

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How much is rent in each state?

$1,413

United States · Median gross rent, dollars a month

In the Census Bureau's 5-year survey ending in 2024, median rent including utilities was highest in California, $2,036 a month, followed by Hawaii ($1,971) and District of Columbia ($1,954). West Virginia was lowest at $872, and the U.S. median was $1,413. Averaged over five years, these figures trail the latest rent increases.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (Public domain (U.S. government work). This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.) · Data as of December 31, 2024

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What is the typical household income in each state?

$80,734

United States · Median household income, dollars a year

In the Census Bureau's 5-year survey ending in 2024, the typical household in District of Columbia earned $109,870 a year, the most, followed by Massachusetts ($103,960) and Maryland ($103,678). Mississippi was lowest at $56,447, and the U.S. median was $80,734. These are 5-year estimates in 2024 dollars, each with a margin of error.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (Public domain (U.S. government work). This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.) · Data as of December 31, 2024

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What share of people live in poverty in each state?

12.5%

United States · Percent of people below the poverty line

In the Census Bureau's five-year survey ending in 2024, 12.5% of people in the U.S. lived below the official poverty line. Louisiana (18.9%) and Mississippi (18.9%) had the highest rates, and New Hampshire the lowest, 7.2%. The official poverty line is the same across the country, so it doesn't reflect higher living costs in some states.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (Public domain (U.S. government work). This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.) · Data as of December 31, 2024

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Wealth and taxes

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What is the median household net worth by age?

$504,600

Highest: 75 and over · Median household net worth, dollars

In the Federal Reserve's 2025 survey, the typical (median) household headed by someone under 35 had a net worth of $32,820, and one headed by someone 35 to 44 had $156,000. The median was $254,670 for ages 45 to 54, $411,340 for 55 to 64, $431,900 for 65 to 74 and $504,600 for 75 and over, about 15 times the under-35s'. The median is the household in the middle: half have more and half less. Averages are much higher, because a few households are very rich. Net worth is what a household owns (homes, retirement accounts, stocks, businesses, cars, bank accounts) minus what it owes (mortgages, student and car loans, credit cards). The survey is taken every three years, and figures are in dollars of the survey year. People of different ages also lived through different times, so this compares age groups, not one household's path through life.

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Source: Federal Reserve Board, Survey of Consumer Finances (Public domain (Federal Reserve Board; cite the Board as the source)) · Data as of December 31, 2025

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Health

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How many Americans die of drug overdoses each year?

65,351

May 2026 · Drug overdose deaths in the previous 12 months

65,351 people died of drug overdoses in the US in the 12 months ending May 2026, about 41% fewer than at the peak of about 111,500 in the 12 months ending June 2023. The counts are provisional: the latest months are slightly undercounted while some causes of death are still being investigated. CDC's provisional counts start with the 12 months ending January 2015.

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Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Provisional drug overdose death counts (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of May 31, 2026

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How many overdose deaths involve fentanyl and similar drugs?

33,959

May 2026 · Overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids (mainly fentanyl) in the previous 12 months

33,959 overdose deaths in the US in the 12 months ending May 2026 involved synthetic opioids other than methadone, mostly illegally made fentanyl. The peak was about 77,700, in the 12 months ending June 2023. A death can involve more than one drug. The counts are provisional, and the latest months are slightly undercounted while investigations finish. CDC's provisional counts start with the 12 months ending January 2015.

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Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Provisional drug overdose death counts (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of May 31, 2026

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Which states have the highest drug overdose death rates?

20.8

United States · Drug overdose deaths per 100,000 people in a year, age-adjusted

In the 12 months through June 2025, Alaska had the highest drug overdose death rate, 43.6 deaths per 100,000 people, followed by New Mexico (41.9) and West Virginia (41.5). Nebraska had the lowest, 8.3, and the US rate was 20.8. Rates are age-adjusted, so states with older or younger populations compare fairly, and they are provisional.

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Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Quarterly provisional estimates of mortality (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of June 30, 2025

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What do Americans die of most often?

203.6

Highest: Heart disease · Deaths per 100,000 people in a year

In the 12 months through June 2025, heart disease (204 deaths per 100,000 people) and cancer (183) were the leading causes of death in the US, and unintentional injuries came third at 56. Unintentional injuries include accidental overdoses, falls and traffic crashes. The numbers are provisional and may change a little as records are completed.

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Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Quarterly provisional estimates of mortality (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of June 30, 2025

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How has the US teen birth rate changed since 1940?

12.6

2024 · Births per 1,000 females aged 15–19

There were 12.6 births per 1,000 females aged 15 to 19 in 2024. The rate has fallen about 80% since 1991 (61.8) and about 87% since its 1957 peak (96.3).

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Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Birth rates for females by age group and Health, United States (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of December 31, 2024

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Safety

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Is violent crime in the U.S. going up or down?

329.3

2025 · Violent crimes per 100,000 people

Down, over the long run. Police reported about 329 violent crimes per 100,000 people in 2025, about 59% below the 1991 peak of about 798, and the lowest since at least 1985. The rate rose in 2020 and 2022, then fell in 2023, 2024 and 2025. In 2021 the FBI stopped taking its old summary reports and accepted only its newer, more detailed system (NIBRS); many police departments hadn't switched yet, so agencies covering only about 77% of Americans reported, against 88 to 98% in other years, and 2021's number is less certain. Rates count only the agencies that reported, so they differ a little from the FBI's national estimates, and the FBI widened its definition of rape in 2013.

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (Public domain (U.S. government work); source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program) · Data as of December 31, 2025

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How has the U.S. murder rate changed since 1985?

4.3

2025 · Murders per 100,000 people

Police reported about 4.3 murders per 100,000 people in 2025, the lowest since at least 1985, and down from a peak of about 10.3 in 1991. The rate jumped from 5.2 in 2019 to 6.8 in 2020, the biggest one-year rise from 1985 to 2025, then fell back by 2024. In 2021 the FBI stopped taking its old summary reports and accepted only its newer, more detailed system (NIBRS); many police departments hadn't switched yet, so agencies covering only about 77% of Americans reported, against 88 to 98% in other years, and 2021's number is less certain. Murder here means murder and nonnegligent manslaughter as police report it.

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (Public domain (U.S. government work); source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program) · Data as of December 31, 2025

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How much has property crime fallen in the U.S.?

1,552.1

2025 · Property crimes per 100,000 people

By about 71% since 1991. Police reported about 1,552 burglaries, thefts, car thefts and arsons per 100,000 people in 2025, down from about 5,388 in 1991. In 2021 the FBI stopped taking its old summary reports and accepted only its newer, more detailed system (NIBRS); many police departments hadn't switched yet, so agencies covering only about 77% of Americans reported, against 88 to 98% in other years, and 2021's number is less certain. Crimes people don't report to police aren't counted here.

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (Public domain (U.S. government work); source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program) · Data as of December 31, 2025

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How many people die in traffic crashes in the U.S. each year?

39,254

2024 · People killed

39,254 people died in traffic crashes in the U.S. in 2024, against a recent high of 43,230 in 2021 and the 1979 peak of 51,093. The lowest year since 1975 was 2011, with 32,479 deaths. FARS counts people who died within 30 days of a crash on a public road; the 2024 number comes from NHTSA's annual report file and may be revised slightly.

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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of December 31, 2024

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Which states have the highest and lowest traffic death rates?

1.19

U.S. overall · Deaths per 100 million vehicle miles

In 2024, Mississippi had the highest traffic death rate, 1.81 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles, followed by Arizona (1.74) and South Carolina (1.67). Massachusetts (0.59), Rhode Island (0.68) and Utah (0.77) had the lowest; the U.S. rate was 1.19. Rates also reflect how much driving is on rural roads and how each state estimates its miles driven, so they are not a ranking of drivers.

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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and FHWA Highway Statistics (table VM-2) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of December 31, 2024

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How many food recalls are there each year?

575

2025 · Food recalls

The FDA classified 575 food recalls in 2025; the busiest year since 2013 was 2016, with 782. About 4 in 10 food recalls from 2013 to 2025 were Class I, the most serious kind. A recall counts once however many products it covers, in the year FDA first listed it in its weekly Enforcement Report. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included.

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA) · Data as of December 31, 2025

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Energy and climate

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Where does US electricity come from?

40.8%

Highest: Natural gas · Share of US electricity generation (%)

In 2025 natural gas made 40.8% of US electricity, followed by nuclear (17.7%) and coal (16.6%). Wind made 10.5% and solar 6.7%. Solar counts only utility-scale plants, not rooftop panels, and the 2025 figures are preliminary.

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review (Table 7.2a) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of December 31, 2025

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How much do US homes pay for electricity?

17.3

2025 · Cents per kilowatt-hour, residential

Homes paid 17.3 cents per kilowatt-hour on average in 2025, about 2 times the 8.6 cents of 2001. Each point is the average residential price across all US utilities that year, in cents of the day, not adjusted for inflation; EIA's survey starts in 2001.

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electricity Data Browser (retail sales) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of December 31, 2025

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How much has the US warmed since 1895?

54.62

2025 · Average temperature, °F (contiguous U.S.)

The contiguous US averaged 54.6°F in 2025. The warmest year since records began in 1895 was 2024, at 55.5°F. Through 2025, the dashed trend line, the straight line that best fits every year, rose about 0.18°F a decade, or 2.3°F since 1895, and warming had sped up to about 0.5°F a decade since 1970. Alaska and Hawaii aren't included.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of December 31, 2025

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What were the hottest years on record in the US?

3.47

Highest: 2024 · °F warmer than the 1901–2000 average

Through 2025, 2024 was the hottest year on record in the contiguous US, 3.5°F above the 1901–2000 average of 52.0°F. The 10th hottest, 2006, was 2.2°F above it. Records began in 1895.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Climate at a Glance (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of December 31, 2025

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Everyday life

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How long is the commute to work in each state?

26.4

United States · Average one-way commute, minutes

In the Census Bureau's five-year survey ending in 2024, workers in New York had the longest average one-way commute, 32.6 minutes, followed by Maryland (31.1) and New Jersey (30.5). South Dakota's was shortest at 17.8 minutes, and the U.S. average was 26.4. People who work from home are not counted.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (Public domain (U.S. government work). This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.) · Data as of December 31, 2024

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How many people work from home in each state?

15.1%

United States · Percent of workers who worked from home

In the Census Bureau's five-year survey ending in 2024, 15.1% of U.S. workers usually worked from home. District of Columbia had the highest share, 33.0%, followed by Colorado (21.0%) and Washington (19.8%); Mississippi had the lowest, 5.9%. Surveys that include 2020 and 2021, when the pandemic closed many offices, show more people working from home.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (Public domain (U.S. government work). This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.) · Data as of December 31, 2024

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Which airlines have the most delayed flights?

28.7%

Highest: JetBlue · % of flights arriving 15+ minutes late

In the 12 months through August 2026, JetBlue had the most late flights: 28.7% arrived 15 or more minutes late, against 18.9% for Delta Air Lines, the fewest. PSA, Envoy, Republic and SkyWest are regional airlines that fly under bigger airlines' names, such as American Eagle or United Express. Only the largest U.S. airlines report these numbers, for domestic flights.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Airline On-Time Performance (Reporting Carrier On-Time Performance, 1987–present) (Public domain (U.S. government work)) · Data as of August 31, 2026

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How many visits does the whole National Park System get each year?

323M

2025 · Recreation visits to all National Park Service sites

All the sites the National Park Service runs, from national parks to monuments, parkways, seashores and memorials, had 323 million recreation visits in 2025, against the record 332 million of 2024 and 205 million in 1979. Part of the rise comes from new sites: about 270 reported visits in 1979 and 400 in 2025. The 2020 dip to 237 million came from pandemic closures.

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Source: National Park Service, Visitor Use Statistics (Public domain (U.S. government work); source National Park Service) · Data as of December 31, 2025

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