State rankings

Beaches by State

Washington has the highest Total # of Beaches (1,228), followed by Michigan (601) and Massachusetts (574). Pennsylvania has the lowest (13).

Travel50 states · 4 metricsUpdated May 5, 2024Original page
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Total # of Beaches

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
81
Middle half 27.5 – 245
Average
204
30 states
Highest
1,228
Washington
Lowest
13
Pennsylvania

Data

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30 states · # = rank by Total # of Beaches
#
1Washington1,2281,053.6 mi
2Michigan601469.2 mi
3Massachusetts574152.8 mi
4Florida561909.2 mi
5New Jersey454196.8 mi
6Hawaii408289.3 mi
7New York353122.8 mi
8California252327.5 mi
9North Carolina225335.9 mi
10Alaska214316.5 mi
11Wisconsin19753.7 mi
12Texas168331.9 mi
13Maine10640.4 mi
14Oregon89224.0 mi
15Rhode Island8228.1 mi
16Minnesota8058.6 mi
17Ohio7645.8 mi
18Connecticut7215.4 mi
19Maryland5920.1 mi
20Illinois5716.7 mi
21Virginia4736.6 mi
22Georgia3884.5 mi
23Indiana2426.6 mi
23Alabama2428.3 mi
23Louisiana2421.9 mi
26Delaware2224.0 mi
27South Carolina2191.0 mi
27Mississippi2134.5 mi
29New Hampshire168.8 mi
30Pennsylvania133.1 mi

What correlates with Total # of Beaches?

Pearson r against 2,126 other state metrics sharing at least 18 states, 1 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Total # of Beaches tend to score higher on these

  1. Apple Production (Bearing Acres)Apple Production by State
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 28
    Plot
  2. Raspberry Acres HarvestedRaspberry Production by State
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 26
    Plot
  3. Potato Acres HarvestedPotato Production by State
    r = +0.68 · strong · n = 30
    Plot
  4. Wheat Acres HarvestedWheat Production by State
    r = +0.68 · strong · n = 20
    Plot
  5. Avg Median Down Payment for House (%)Average Down Payment by State
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 30
    Plot
  6. Wheat Production ValueWheat Production by State
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 20
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total # of Beaches tend to score lower on these

  1. Max Age of InfantSafe Haven Laws by State
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 30
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  2. Ugly ScoreUgliest States
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 30
    Plot
  3. Average TipFriendliest States
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 30
    Plot
  4. Housing CostPension-Friendly States
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 29
    Plot
  5. Tobacco Use Past MonthDrug Use by State
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 30
    Plot
  6. Obesity RateObesity Rate by State
    r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 30
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Total # of Beaches?
Washington has the highest Total # of Beaches, at 1,228, followed by Michigan (601) and Massachusetts (574).
Which state has the lowest Total # of Beaches?
Pennsylvania has the lowest Total # of Beaches, at 13.
What is the median Total # of Beaches across US states?
The median is 81 across the 30 US states with data.
Where does this beaches by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Number of BEACH Act Beaches Reported - EPA; How Many Beaches Are in California? An Overview of the Golden State's Coast - California.com; 21 States, 21 Beaches: The Best Beaches in America (By State) - Seaview 180; 50 States of Beaches - HGTV.