Map Shows States With Worst Air Conditioning Access Amid Extreme Heatwave
Summary
A heatwave is affecting much of the eastern United States during the July Fourth weekend, with many areas under extreme heat warnings. Data from the Census Bureau shows big differences in air-conditioning access across states, with Alaska having the least and southern states having the most.Key Facts
- Alaska has the highest share of homes without air conditioning, at 93 percent.
- Nearly half of Hawaii households also lack air conditioning.
- States in the Northwest and Northeast have many homes without air conditioning, such as Vermont (over 25%) and Washington (over 33%).
- Southeast states like Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana have less than 1 percent of homes without air conditioning.
- Almost 90 percent of U.S. households used air conditioning in 2020, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
- The Midwest and South have the highest air-conditioning use rates, over 90 percent.
- The western U.S. has lower air-conditioning use, around 73 percent overall, with only 49 percent in coastal marine climate areas.
- Extreme heat warnings are active in several states in the eastern U.S., with temperatures 10 to 20 degrees above normal.
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