Best States For Single Folks: Where Alabama Ranks

BIRMINGHAM, AL — With Valentine's Day approaching, couples make plans to celebrate romance with gifts, cards, flowers, dinner and love, but those who do not have a significant other might feel left out, and that may be location-dependent. Some locations are better than others for single people, and a recent study shows Alabama is one of the least conducive to the single life.

To help unattached Americans improve their chances of finding love, financial website WalletHub compared the 50 states across 29 key indicators of dating-friendliness. The data set ranges from share of single adults to movie costs to nightlife options per capita.

Alabama ranked 9th among the worst states for singles. Here is how the state fared in some of the study's key metrics (1= Best, 50th = Worst):

• 18th – % of Single Adults
• 20th – Gender Balance of Singles
• 45th – Online-Dating Opportunities
• 47th – Mobile-Dating Opportunities
• 38th – Median Annual Household Income (Adjusted for Cost of Living)
• 31st – Restaurants per Capita
• 41st – Movie Theaters per Capita
• 44th – Crime Rate

The 10 best states for singles are:

1. Florida
2. California
3. Texas
4. New York
5. Pennsylvania
6. Ohio
7. Illinois
8. Wisconsin
9. Massechusettes
10. Michigan

The worst states for singles:

1. West Virginia
2. Arkansas
3. North Dakota
4. New Mexico
5. Wyoming
6. Kansas
7. Kentucky
8. Alaska
9. Alabama
10. Mississippi

Read the full report on WalletHub.