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How Much of a Driver’s Monthly Income Is Spent on Gas? [State-by-State Study]
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In contrast to the states where drivers spend the highest percentage of their income on gas, the states where people spend the lowest portion of their earnings on gas tend to be smaller, more urbanized states with higher median incomes. State % of income drivers spend on gas Median monthly income Gas cost per gallon Average miles traveled per person per month Alabama 3.41% $4,271 $2.75 1,199 Alaska 2.20% $5,163 $3.76 684 Arizona 2.83% $4,710 $3.33 905 Arkansas 3.45% $4,006 $2.79 1,120 California 2.51% $5,492 $4.56 682 Colorado 1.94% $5,545 $3.08 791 Connecticut 1.69% $5,942 $3.11 731 Delaware 2.08% $5,024 $3.15 749 District of Columbia 0.76% $8,396 $3.27 440 Florida 2.82% $4,316 $2.92 940 Georgia 2.83% $4,486 $2.89 992 Hawaii 2.44% $5,029 $4.45 622 Idaho 2.84% $4,461 $3.49 819 Illinois…