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ESPN Radio Stations by State

Texas has the highest Number of Stations (16), followed by Ohio (11). 8 US states share the lowest (1).

Sports45 states · 6 metricsUpdated Mar 5, 2025Original page
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Number of Stations

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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
3
Middle half 2 – 7
Average
4.22
45 states
Highest
16
Texas
Lowest
1
District of Columbia

Data

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45 states · # = rank by Number of Stations
#
1Texas16Austin, Amarillo+14103.5-2, 102.9+14FM-HD, FM+14KBPA-HD2, KVWE+14ESPN 102.7, Panhandle Sports Star+14
2Ohio11Ashtabula, Massillon+9970, 990+9AM, AM+9WFUN, WTIG+9ESPN 970 WFUN, ESPN 990+9
3Georgia9Athens, Atlanta+7960, 680+7AM, AM+7WRFC, WCNN+7960 The Ref, 680 The Fan+7
3Indiana9Evansville, Indianapolis+797.7, 1070+7FM, AM+7WREF, WFNI+7ESPN 97.7 The Ref, 1070 The Fan+7
3Wisconsin9Beaver Dam, La Crosse+71430, 105.5+7AM, FM+7WBEV, WFBZ+7ESPN 1430 AM, ESPN 105.5 FM+7
6California8Anaheim, Bakersfield+6830, 1230+6AM, AM+6KLAA, KGEO+6Angels Radio AM 830, ESPN Radio 1230+6
6New York8Albany, Ithaca+6104.5, 1160+6FM, AM+6WTMM-FM, WPIE+6ESPN Radio 104.5 The Team, ESPN Ithaca+6
6Missouri8Cape Girardeau, Columbia+61220, 1580+6AM, AM+6KGIR, KTGR+6ESPN Radio 1220, 100.5FM 105.1FM KTGR+6
9North Carolina7Asheville, Charlotte+5880, 730+5AM, AM+5WPEK, WZGV+5ESPN Asheville, ESPN Radio 730+5
9Washington7Aberdeen, Bellingham+51490, 1170+5AM, AM+5KWOK, KPUG+5ESPN Radio 1490, ESPN Radio 1170+5
9Tennessee7Clarksville, Jackson+5540, 1390+5AM, AM+5WKFN, WTJF+5ESPN Radio 540, Sports Radio 94FM 1390am+5
9West Virginia7Charleston, Hinton+51490, 102.3+5AM, FM+5WSWW, WMTD-FM+5ESPN Radio 1490, ESPN Radio 102.3+5
13Kentucky6Ashland, Bowling Green+41340, 102.7+4AM, FM+4WCMI, WWKU+4ESPN Radio 1340, ESPN Radio 102.7+4
14Illinois5Champaign, Chicago+393.5, 1000+3FM, AM+3WSJK, WMVP+3ESPN Radio 93.5, ESPN Chicago 1000+3
14Virginia5Blacksburg, Harrisonburg+31430, 1360+3AM, AM+3WKEX, WHBG+3ESPN Radio 1430-94.1, ESPN Radio 106.9 & 1360+3
14Louisiana5Alexandria, Baton Rouge+31410, 104.9+3AM, FM+3KDBS, WNXX+3ESPN Radio 1410, ESPN Radio 104.9+3
17Florida4Fort Myers, Gainesville+2770, 850+2AM, AM+2WBCN, WRUF+2ESPN Southwest Florida, ESPN Radio 98.1/850+2
17Arizona4Flagstaff, Phoenix+2600, 620+2AM, AM+2KVNA, KTAR+2ESPN 104.7 FM / AM 600, ESPN 620+2
17Colorado4Colona, Denver+21450, 1600+2AM, AM+2KAVP, KEPN+2ESPN Radio 1450, 1600 ESPN+2
17Alabama4Auburn, Birmingham+294.3-3, 100.5+2FM-HD, FM+2WGZZ-HD3, WJQX+2ESPN 106.7, Jox 2: ESPN 100.5+2
21Minnesota3Bemidji, Minneapolis+11450, 1500+1AM, AM+1KBUN, KSTP+1ESPN Radio 1450, 1500 ESPN Twin Cities+1
21Oregon3Portland, Portland+11080, 910+1AM, AM+1KFXX, KMTT+11080 The Fan, 910 ESPN Portland+1
21Arkansas3Fayetteville, Fort Smith+199.5, 96.3+1FM, FM+1KAKS, KTTG+1ESPN Radio 99.5, ESPN Radio 96.3+1
21New Mexico3Albuquerque, Carlsbad+1101.7, 1240+1FM, AM+1KQTM, KAMQ+1ESPN Radio 101.7, ESPN Radio 1240+1
21Nebraska3Hastings, Kearney+11550, 1460+1AM, AM+1KICS, KXPN+1ESPN Radio 1550, ESPN Radio 1460+1
26Pennsylvania2Scranton, Philadelphia1400, 97.5AM, FMWEJL, WPENESPN 96.5, 95.3 & 1400, 97.5 The Fanatic
26Oklahoma2Ardmore, Oklahoma City1240, 640AM, AMKVSO, KWPNESPN Radio 1240, ESPN Radio 640
26Utah2Salt Lake City, Provo700, 960AM, AMKALL, KOVOESPN 700 Sports, ESPN 960 Sports
26Nevada2Las Vegas, Reno1100, 1450AM, AMKWWN, KHITESPN Radio 1100, ESPN Radio 94.1 FM/1450 AM
26Iowa2Cedar Rapids, Des Moines1600, 1350AM, AMKGYM, KRNT1600 ESPN, 1350 ESPN
26Hawaii2Honolulu, Kahului1420, 900AM, AMKKEA, KMVIESPN Radio 1420, ESPN Radio 900
26Maine2Bangor, Saco–Portland92.9, 95.9FM, FMWEZQ, WPEI92.9 The Ticket, FM 95.9 WPEI
26Montana2Billings, Missoula910, 104.5-3AM, FM-HDKBLG, KKVU-HD3ESPN 910, 102.9 ESPN Missoula
26South Dakota2Rapid City, Vermillion1340, 1570AM, AMKTOQ, KVTKESPN Radio 1340 & 105.7, ESPN Radio 1570
26North Dakota2Fargo, Grand Forks740, 1440AM, AMKNFL, KKXL740 The Fan, 1440 The Fan
26Alaska2Fairbanks, Soldotna820, 1140AM, AMKCBF, KSLDESPN 104.7, 820 Sports
26Wyoming2Cheyenne, Riverton1480, 1450AM, AMKRAE, KVOWESPN Radio 1480, ESPN Radio 1450
38Michigan1East Lansing730AMWVFNThe Game 730
38New Jersey1Atlantic City97.3FMWENJ97.3 ESPN-FM
38Maryland1Cumberland1230AMWCMDESPN Radio 1230
38South Carolina1Charleston98.9FMWTMZ-FMESPN 98.9
38Kansas1Wichita92.3FMKKGQESPN Radio 92.3
38Mississippi1Jackson105.9FMWRKSESPN The Zone 105.9 FM
38Idaho1Moscow1400AMKRPLThe Palouse's ESPN 1400
38District of Columbia1Washington630AMWSBNESPN 630 D.C.

What correlates with Number of Stations?

Pearson r against 2,125 other state metrics sharing at least 27 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 Number of Stations tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Gas Stations with Convenience StoresNumber of Gas Stations by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 45
    Plot
  2. Total Retail SalesElectricity Cost by State
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 45
    Plot
  3. Maternal Mortality Total Deaths (2018-2022)Maternal Mortality Rate by State
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 44
    Plot
  4. StoresWalmart Stores by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 45
    Plot
  5. # StoresKroger by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 32
    Plot
  6. Prisoners, White/CaucasianPrison Population by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 44
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Number of Stations tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 44
    Plot
  2. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 44
    Plot
  3. Overall Dependency ScoreDonor States
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 44
    Plot
  4. % Voted 65+Young Voters by State
    r = −0.40 · moderate · n = 45
    Plot
  5. Federal Funding for Public Postsecondary EducationPer Pupil Spending by State
    r = −0.40 · moderate · n = 45
    Plot
  6. SDG ScoreMost Racist States
    r = −0.38 · moderate · n = 44
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Number of Stations?
Texas has the highest Number of Stations, at 16, followed by Ohio (11).
Which US states have the lowest Number of Stations?
8 of the 45 US states with data share the lowest Number of Stations, at 1: Michigan, New Jersey, Maryland, South Carolina, Kansas, Mississippi, Idaho and District of Columbia.
What is the median Number of Stations across US states?
The median is 3 across the 45 US states with data.
Where does the ESPN Radio Stations by State data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: List of ESPN Radio affiliates - Wiki.

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