State rankings

SEER Requirements by State

California has the highest Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC < 45k btu/h (14.3), followed by Texas (14.3) and Florida (14.3). Wyoming has the lowest (13.4).

51 of 51 states

Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC < 45k btu/h

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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
13.4
Middle half 13.4 – 14.3
Average
13.8
51 states
Highest
14.3
California
Lowest
13.4
Wyoming

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC < 45k btu/h
#
1CaliforniaSouthwest14.313.814.313.4
1TexasSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1FloridaSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1GeorgiaSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1North CarolinaSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1VirginiaSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1ArizonaSouthwest14.313.814.313.4
1TennesseeSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1MarylandSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1South CarolinaSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1AlabamaSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1KentuckySoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1LouisianaSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1OklahomaSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1NevadaSouthwest14.313.814.313.4
1ArkansasSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1MississippiSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1New MexicoSouthwest14.313.814.313.4
1HawaiiSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1DelawareSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
1District of ColumbiaSoutheast14.313.814.313.4
22New YorkNorth13.413.414.313.4
22PennsylvaniaNorth13.413.414.313.4
22IllinoisNorth13.413.414.313.4
22OhioNorth13.413.414.313.4
22MichiganNorth13.413.414.313.4
22New JerseyNorth13.413.414.313.4
22WashingtonNorth13.413.414.313.4
22MassachusettsNorth13.413.414.313.4
22IndianaNorth13.413.414.313.4
22MissouriNorth13.413.414.313.4
22ColoradoNorth13.413.414.313.4
22WisconsinNorth13.413.414.313.4
22MinnesotaNorth13.413.414.313.4
22OregonNorth13.413.414.313.4
22ConnecticutNorth13.413.414.313.4
22UtahNorth13.413.414.313.4
22IowaNorth13.413.414.313.4
22KansasNorth13.413.414.313.4
22IdahoNorth13.413.414.313.4
22NebraskaNorth13.413.414.313.4
22West VirginiaNorth13.413.414.313.4
22New HampshireNorth13.413.414.313.4
22MaineNorth13.413.414.313.4
22MontanaNorth13.413.414.313.4
22Rhode IslandNorth13.413.414.313.4
22South DakotaNorth13.413.414.313.4
22North DakotaNorth13.413.414.313.4
22AlaskaNorth13.413.414.313.4
22VermontNorth13.413.414.313.4
22WyomingNorth13.413.414.313.4

What correlates with Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC < 45k btu/h?

Pearson r against 2,092 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC < 45k btu/h tend to score higher on these

  1. Indoor Allergy Rainfall ScoreAllergy-Friendly States
    r = +0.81 · very strong · n = 49
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  2. WeatherPension-Friendly States
    r = +0.80 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  3. Average Temperature (°F)Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  4. Average Overall Temperature 1901-2000Coldest States in the US
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Average Temperature (°F) 1901-2000Average Temperatures by State
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  6. Average January Temperature (°F)Climate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC < 45k btu/h tend to score lower on these

  1. Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages)
    r = −0.83 · very strong · n = 48
    Plot
  2. Average IQ ScoreAverage IQ by State
    r = −0.76 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  3. Frost Line Average DepthFrost Lines by State
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  4. Favorite Season is SummerAll Four Seasons States
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 51
    Plot
  5. Average Snowfall 2006-2020Average Snowfall By State
    r = −0.72 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot
  6. Average Annual Snowfall 1980-2010Snowiest States
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 49
    Plot

Quick answers

Which state has the highest Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC < 45k btu/h?
California has the highest Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC < 45k btu/h, at 14.3, followed by Texas (14.3) and Florida (14.3).
Which state has the lowest Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC < 45k btu/h?
Wyoming has the lowest Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC < 45k btu/h, at 13.4.
What is the median Min. SEER2 Rating - Split System AC < 45k btu/h across US states?
The median is 13.4 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this seer requirements by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The SEER2 Guide - Johnstone Supply; Understanding SEER Ratings in 2025 - Hope Plumbing; SEER to SEER2 Conversion: Understanding the 2025 Air Conditioner Efficiency Standard - Watkins Heating & Cooling; Understanding SEER2: Minimum SEER Rating In 2023 State-By-State - Learn Metrics.

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