Texas has the most haunted houses in the nation

DALLAS (KDAF) — A recent study by Underwood Law Firm, P.C. reveals that West Virginia is the most haunted state in the U.S., with 5.54 haunted houses per 100,000 households. However, Texas has the most haunted houses overall, with 120.

The study analyzed data from Google Maps and the U.S. Census Bureau to determine the number of haunted houses per 100,000 households across the United States. West Virginia’s high ranking is attributed to its 40 recorded haunted locations, many of which are tied to its rich history of Appalachian mining towns and Civil War-era settlements.

While Texas and California have a high total number of haunted houses, their large populations result in lower rankings, with Texas at 40th and California at 45th.

Following West Virginia, Iowa ranks second with 4.14 haunted houses per 100,000 households, totaling 54 haunted locations. The state’s haunted reputation is bolstered by historic farmhouses and small-town legends, such as the Villisca Axe Murder House.

Full list of the states with the most haunted houses:

Rank	State	No. of haunted houses	No. of haunted houses per 100,000 households
1	West Virginia	40	5.54
2	Iowa	54	4.14
3	Rhode Island	18	4.12
4	Kentucky	66	3.68
5	Utah	37	3.38
6	Arkansas	39	3.28
7	Missouri	77	3.10
8	Tennessee	79	2.85
9	Idaho	19	2.74
10	Montana	11	2.43
11	Wisconsin	59	2.41
12	Indiana	63	2.35
13	Delaware	9	2.27
14	Ohio	108	2.24
15	South Dakota	8	2.23
16	Oklahoma	33	2.14
17	Nevada	24	2.03
18	Pennsylvania	105	2.01
19	Kansas	23	1.98
20	Alabama	39	1.98
21	Illinois	99	1.98
22	Nebraska	15	1.91
23	Connecticut	27	1.90
24	Virginia	63	1.89
25	Michigan	76	1.88
26	Maryland	44	1.88
27	Georgia	75	1.87
28	Louisiana	33	1.85
29	Oregon	28	1.65
30	South Carolina	34	1.64
31	New Hampshire	9	1.63
32	North Dakota	5	1.54
33	Maine	9	1.53
34	Colorado	34	1.46
35	New Mexico	12	1.45
36	Mississippi	16	1.41
37	Minnesota	30	1.31
38	Hawaii	6	1.23
39	Arizona	33	1.18
40	Texas	120	1.12
41	New Jersey	38	1.09
42	Florida	87	1.02
43	North Carolina	39	0.93
44	Massachusetts	23	0.83
45	California	71	0.53
46	Washington	15	0.50
47	Wyoming	1	0.42
48	Alaska	1	0.37
49	Vermont	1	0.37
50	New York	15	0.20

The findings of the study provide a fascinating glimpse into the haunted history of the United States, with West Virginia leading the way in terms of haunted houses per capita.

All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by CW33. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by CW33 staff before being published.