2019’s Best & Worst Places to Celebrate 4th of July

With the Fourth of July just a day away, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019's Best & Worst Places for 4th of July Celebrations as well as  interesting stats about the holiday in its 4th of July Facts & Figures infographic. 

According to their press release, to determine the best places to celebrate the most star-spangled occasion, WalletHub compared the 100 largest U.S. cities based on how well they balance holiday cost and fun. The data set of 20 key metrics ranges from average beer and wine prices to duration of fireworks shows to Fourth of July weather forecast.

To view the full report, please visit their website.

4th of July Facts & Figures

• $6.8 Billion: Amount Americans plan to spend on 4^th of July food.
• 150 Million: Number of hot dogs eaten each 4^th of July.
• $1.6+ Billion: Amount we plan to spend on 4^th of July beer and wine.
• $1+ Billion: Amount we’re expected to spend on fireworks in 2019 (67 percent of fireworks injuries occur within a month of July 4).
• $5.4 Million: Value of American flags imported annually (mostly from China).
• 47+ Million: Number of people who travel 50+ miles from home for the 4^th of July.