Crime rates by state
In 2024, a violent crime occurred in the US every 25.9 seconds on average, according to the FBI. A property crime occurred on average every 5.3 seconds. But is that more or less than the years prior? And how have crime rates changed in your state? We investigated — here’s what we found.
- The country’s combined violent and property crime rate fell 8.4% from 2023 to 2024, driven by a 5.4% decrease in the violent crime rate and a 9% decrease in the property crime rate. The overall crime rate was down 49.1% since 2001.
- In 2024, the violent crime rate was 359 offenses for every 100,000 people, while the property crime rate was 1,760. For comparison, the 2001 violent crime rate was 505 offenses per 100,000, and the property crime rate was 3,658.
- In 2024, 71.3% of all violent crimes were aggravated assaults, 16.9% were robberies, 10.4% were rapes, and 1.4% were murders. There was about one violent offense for every 278 people nationwide.
- As for property crime, 72.3% were larceny-thefts (aka stealing), 14.7% were motor vehicle thefts, and 13% were burglaries. There was about one property crime for every 57 people.
- Alaska had 2024’s highest violent crime rate at 724 offenses per 100,000 people. The lowest was in Maine at 100. The property crime rate was highest in New Mexico — 2,751 offenses per 100,000 people — while Idaho had the lowest at 736. See the crime rates in your state.
What’s the median household income?
The Census Bureau has a measure of household income that includes all the wages, pensions, investments, and public assistance earned by household members 15 and older. In 2024, the median US household income was $81,600. But, of course, it varied by location. (And yes, we have the data on your state!)
- The median household income increased from $80,000 in 2023 to $81,600 in 2024 (after adjusting for inflation). This was the highest median household income since at least 2010.
- In 2024, 41.2% of households made more than $100,000, 28.2% made between $50,000 and $100,000, while 30.6% made less than $50,000.
- Among states, median household incomes ranged from $104,800 in Massachusetts to $59,100 in Mississippi in 2024. Arizona was the closest to the national median at $81,500.
See the income picture where you live and compare it to the rest of your state. For example, the median household income in Harris County, Texas, was $75,000 from 2020 to 2024, 4.5% below the state average. We have data on over 3,000 counties — click on the dropdown menu to pick your location! See the data
Data behind the news
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ACA enrollment decreased by 1.2 million at the start of this year following the expiration of enhanced subsidies.
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One last fact
Thirty-six states are holding gubernatorial elections this year. As a reminder, here’s how things stand now: 26 states have Republican governors, while 24 are led by Democrats.
