Comparative Charts
There are different ways to calculate billboard impact.
While it’s useful to consider the overall number of billboard faces in a certain area, other factors should also be considered. How concentrated are they along highways or within a certain geographic area, and how many residents do they reach? Click on the links below to see how the states stack up.
Which states have the most billboards?
Florida, Texas, Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania have the highest numbers of calculated state DOT-permitted billboard faces. After Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, and Vermont, which have NO billboards, the states with the fewest billboard faces are Washington, DC, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Idaho, and Delaware.
Which states have the most billboard faces per highway mile?
Delaware, Wyoming, West Virginia, New Jersey, and Florida have the most state DOT-permitted billboard faces per highway lane mile. After Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, and Vermont, which have NO billboards, the states with the fewest billboard faces per highway mile are Washington, DC, Idaho, Washington (state), Colorado, and North Dakota.
Which states have the most billboard faces per resident?
Wyoming, South Dakota, West Virginia, New Mexico, and Montana have the most state DOT-permitted billboard faces per resident. After Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, and Vermont, which have NO billboards, the states with the fewest billboard faces per resident include Massachusetts, Rhode Island, California, and the District of Columbia.
Which states have the most billboard faces by area?
New Jersey, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, and Florida have the most state DOT-permitted billboard faces per square mile. Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, and Montana have the fewest billboard faces per square mile (after Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, and Vermont, which have NO billboards).
More Comparative Facts
States also have different regulations regarding sizing, spacing, and brightness. See how your state compares.