Title: This Is the Age Most People Get Married in Every U.S. State | Best Life
Headings: This Is the Age Most People Get Married in Every U.S. State
This Is the Age Most People Get Married in Every U.S. State
From sea to shining sea, women tie the knot at a younger age than men.
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Alabama: 27.1
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Alaska: 27.5
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Arizona: 28.4
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Arkansas: 26.3
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California: 29.3
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Colorado: 27.9
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Connecticut: 29.9
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Delaware: 29.3
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Florida: 29.3
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Georgia: 28.1
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Hawaii: 28.1
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Idaho: 25.8
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Illinois: 29.2
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Indiana: 27.5
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Iowa: 27.2
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Kansas: 26.7
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Kentucky: 26.9
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Louisiana: 28.4
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Maine: 28.3
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Maryland: 29.4
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Massachusetts: 30.2
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Michigan: 28.8
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Minnesota: 28.2
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Mississippi: 27.5
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Missouri: 27.5
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Montana: 27.5
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Nebraska: 27.1
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Nevada: 28.2
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New Hampshire: 29
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New Jersey: 29.8
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New Mexico: 27.8
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New York: 30.2
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North Carolina: 28
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North Dakota: 26.8
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Ohio: 28.4
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Oklahoma: 26.4
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Oregon: 28.6
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Pennsylvania: 29.2
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Rhode Island: 30.2
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South Carolina: 28.5
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South Dakota: 26.7
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Tennessee: 27.4
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Texas: 27.4
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Utah: 25.2
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Vermont: 29.5
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Virginia: 28.2
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Washington: 27.9
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West Virginia: 27.2
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Wisconsin: 28.4
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Wyoming: 26.7

Content: In Utah, for instance, couples tend to tie the knot barely a few years after graduation, while, up in New York, you'll regularly see folks wait until they're in their 30s to take the plunge. Based on the PRB's findings (which listed the median age at first marriage for both women and men, relying on data collected from 2012 to 2016), we've pinpointed the average marriage age for every U.S. state. So put on your favorite wedding jam—we recommend "Can't Help Falling in Love With You," by the King (who else?)—and prepare to find out how your state lines up with national trends. And for stories of some heartwarming real-life romance, don't miss 20 Marriage Proposals That Will Make You Believe in True Love. 1
Alabama: 27.1
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Alabamans seem to be itching to tie the knot a bit earlier than the national average, with 26.3 as the standard marriage age for Alabaman ladies and 27.9 for the state's gents. 2
Alaska: 27.5
While Alaskan women are a little ahead of the national trend, marrying at a median age of 26, the men of the Last Frontier are hovering right around the national average, clocking in at an average of 29 years old for their first marriage. 3
Arizona: 28.4
Despite the region's propensity for heat waves, Arizonans seem to be keeping their cool and reflecting the average trend, with women getting hitched at 27.4 years old and men at 29.4.