We are about to blow up a lot of cash this weekend!

If July 4thtells us anything is that Americans love fireworks, and according to a new report, some states love them more than others.

According to a ValuePenguin study:

The United States spent about $319,270,828 on fireworks in total.
Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, Alabama and South Carolina spend the most on fireworks, between $51.1 Million to $18.9 Million.
On a per capita basis, Missouri, Alabama, Kansas, Wyoming and South Carolina top the nation for firework use.

Top Ten States That Spend The Most On Fireworks

Of course, fireworks can be dangerous, and the report finds:

26.2% of annual firework-related injuries and ER visits occur on July 4th.
Injuries increase by 538% on July 4thvs. July 3rd.
42% of July 4thfirework-related injuries happen to Americans under the age of 20.
32% happen to children under the age of ten.
57% of Fourth of July fireworks injuries happen to men.

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