Using data from the U.S. DOT, U.S. Census Bureau, and other sources, FinanceBuzz reveals how much of the average driver's monthly income goes toward gas costs.
I would say pretty confidently, without digging up figures, that Californians have a higher rate of using fuel-efficient vehicles. I know that they have the highest rate of BEV usage in the US. A lot of the fuel-inefficient vehicles are (large) pickup trucks, and California has a relatively low share of pickup truck ownership, whereas Wyoming has the highest.
California is relatively-wealthy.
I would say pretty confidently, without digging up figures, that Californians have a higher rate of using fuel-efficient vehicles. I know that they have the highest rate of BEV usage in the US. A lot of the fuel-inefficient vehicles are (large) pickup trucks, and California has a relatively low share of pickup truck ownership, whereas Wyoming has the highest.
California and New York are the poorest states based on median wage…
Is that just a lie?
For 2023:
California - $96k
Mississippi - $54k
Both can be true.
The data can say whatever you want if you torture it enough