The Least Fun States in the U.S.

John Denver may have called it “almost heaven,” but WalletHub disagrees, ranking West Virginia as the least fun state in the U.S.

To determine the least and most fun states in America, WalletHub compared the 50 states across two key categories: entertainment/recreation and nightlife. The entertainment/recreation ranking considered criteria such as the number of attractions, quality of weather, number of restaurants, skiing facilities, beach quality, and more. Nightlife evaluated factors such as the average cost of beer and wine, access to bars, time of last call, number of casinos, etc.

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The 10 Least Fun States

1. West Virginia
2. Mississippi
3. Delaware
4. Rhode Island
5. Arkansas
6. Vermont
7. Connecticut
8. New Hampshire
9. Kentucky
10. North Dakota

On the flip side, Florida was named the most fun state in the U.S. “Florida is the most fun state in 2024, leading the country when it comes to the number of restaurants, amusement parks, arcades and music festivals per capita,” says Cassandra Happe, WalletHub Analyst. “Florida has the third-most attractions per capita, and the sixth-best variety of arts, entertainment and recreation establishments. Finally, Florida has the 12th-best weather overall, and the Florida government spends the eighth-most money per capita on parks and recreation.”

The 10 Most Fun States

1. Florida
2. California
3. Nevada
4. New York
5. Colorado
6. Illinois
7. Texas
8. Washington
9. Minnesota
10. Louisiana

Of course, the definition of “fun” varies from person to person, so don’t take this list too seriously. If you’re all about hiking, rafting, and climbing, West Virginia (home to America’s newest national park) could be an excellent destination for you.