State rankings

Dating to Engagement Time by State

Ohio has the highest Time In Months (47.5), followed by Alaska (42.7) and Maine (42.2). Indiana has the lowest (14.8).

Culture48 states · 1 metricUpdated Apr 15, 2024Original page
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Time In MonthsBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Time In Months

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All 48 ranked

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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
31.25
Middle half 25.2 – 34.98
Average
30.34
48 states
Highest
47.5
Ohio
Lowest
14.8
Indiana

Data

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48 states · # = rank by Time In Months
#
1Ohio47.5
2Alaska42.7
3Maine42.2
4Oklahoma41.4
4Rhode Island41.4
6Iowa40
7Mississippi38.5
8South Dakota37.3
9Vermont36.8
10Colorado36.4
11Montana36
12Maryland35.8
13Massachusetts34.7
14Nebraska34.3
15Kansas33.9
16Arkansas33.7
17Wisconsin33.4
18Idaho33.2
19West Virginia32.8
19Hawaii32.8
21Arizona32.1
21New Mexico32.1
23Florida31.6
24North Dakota31.3
25Alabama31.2
26Michigan30.7
26Oregon30.7
28Virginia30.3
29Pennsylvania29.3
30Wyoming28.3
31New York28.2
32Minnesota27.4
33Illinois26.3
33Connecticut26.3
35Kentucky25.5
36California25.2
36South Carolina25.2
38Texas24.3
39Georgia23.7
40Nevada23.3
41New Jersey22.9
42Tennessee21.5
43Louisiana20.8
44Missouri18.7
45Utah18.2
46North Carolina16.4
47Washington15.3
48Indiana14.8

What correlates with Time In Months?

Pearson r against 2,109 other state metrics sharing at least 29 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Time In Months tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Average Days with Accumulated Snow 1 or More Inches Deep 1980-2010Snowiest States
    r = +0.44 · moderate · n = 46
    Plot
  2. Environmental Hazards RankFarming-Friendly StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot
  3. Environmental Hazards RankCattle Ranching by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot
  4. Frost Line Average DepthFrost Lines by State
    r = +0.41 · moderate · n = 46
    Plot
  5. White Alone % RegisteredVoters by Race by State
    r = +0.40 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot
  6. Primary Care Physicians Per 100kHealthiest States
    r = +0.40 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Time In Months tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Best States for Teachers Total ScoreBest States for Teachers
    r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot
  2. Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.44 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot
  3. % of Total Winners (1992-2026)Powerball Winners by State
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 39
    Plot
  4. # of Powerball Winners (1992-2026)Powerball Winners by State
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 39
    Plot
  5. Species Diversity Rank (01-51)Most Biodiverse StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.43 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot
  6. Education Racial Progress RankLeast Racist StatesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.42 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Time In Months?
Ohio has the highest Time In Months, at 47.5, followed by Alaska (42.7) and Maine (42.2).
Which state has the lowest Time In Months?
Indiana has the lowest Time In Months, at 14.8.
What is the median Time In Months across US states?
The median is 31.25 across the 48 US states with data.
Where does this dating to engagement time by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Proposal Timelines: How Long Do American Couples Wait Before Getting Engaged? - The Loupe.