How many Little Free Library are there in the United States of America?

Distribution of Little Free Library Locations Across United States of America by State

Little Free Library operates 1,554 United States of America locations across 50 states. Largest clusters are in California, Texas, and Washington; the top 10 states contain 61.5% of sites. Coverage is thinner in Wyoming, Mississippi, and RhodeIsland.

Top 10 States with the most number of Little Free Library locations in United States of America

Little Free Library shows strong visitor engagement: 315 locations are above the mean traffic score (mean: 46.54) and 94 qualify as highly visited.

The Little Free Library has 1,554 locations across the United States, with California leading at 321 sites (20.7% of total). The top three states—California, Texas, and Washington—account for 38% of all locations, while the top ten states represent 61.5%. Idaho offers the best access with one location per 44,145 people, contrasting sharply with Mississippi, where one location serves about 2.96 million residents.

State & Territory	Number of Locations	Population	Population per location
California	321 (20.7%)	39,356,104	122,605
Texas	158 (10.2%)	29,243,342	185,084
Washington	111 (7.1%)	7,688,549	69,266
NewMexico	60 (3.9%)	N/A	N/A
NorthCarolina	56 (3.6%)	N/A	N/A
Maryland	53 (3.4%)	6,161,707	116,259
Minnesota	53 (3.4%)	5,695,292	107,458
Oregon	52 (3.3%)	4,229,374	81,334
Virginia	50 (3.2%)	8,624,511	172,490
Idaho	42 (2.7%)	1,854,109	44,145

Little Free Library per capita insights

States (Idaho, Washington, Nebraska) enjoy the best per capita access to Little Free Library.
States like California, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, despite their large number of locations, are under-served on a per-person basis, signaling potential demand for suburban expansion.
Several states strike a balance between population growth and Little Free Library density, making them hotspots for sustained competition.

Cities With the Most Little Free Library Locations in the United States of America

Locations concentrate around major metros such as LosAngeles, King, SanMateo, Bexar, and SanDiego. The top 10 cities account for 29.1% of U.S. sites.

Top 10 Cities Ranked by Location Count

Little Free Library has a total of 1,554 locations across the United States. The top 10 cities account for 29.1% of these, with Los Angeles, California leading at 90 locations. Other notable cities include King, Washington with 59 locations and San Mateo, California and Bexar, Texas each with 42 locations. California cities dominate the list, comprising five of the top ten locations.

City	State & Territory	Number of Stores
LosAngeles	California	90
King	Washington	59
SanMateo	California	42
Bexar	Texas	42
SanDiego	California	40
DistrictofColumbia	DistrictofColumbia	39
Bernalillo	NewMexico	37
SantaClara	California	36
Ada	Idaho	34
Ector	Texas	33

Street-level hotspots (busiest streets with multiple Little Free Library)

Street-level clusters show corridors where multiple Little Free Library locations sit within the same neighborhood indicating strong local presence and coherence. Little Free Library operates a total of 1554 nationwide.

Download Little Free Library Outlets Points of Interest Data

The complete dataset of Little Free Library locations across the United States of America is available for download, including coordinates, traffic patterns, and operational status.

Key Variables for Little Free Library Points of Interests

Little Free Library has 1554 locations across the United States of America. The key variables shows the most infleuntial aspects for Little Free Library locations nationwide. This provides a closer look of how Little Free Library is operating from different prespectives.

Name	Description	Data Type
poi_id	Unique identifier for the point of interest	String
name	Name of the location	String
region	State or territory	String
locality	City or local area	String
address	Complete street address	String
longitude, latitude	Geographic coordinates	Float
business_status	Operational status (Open/Closed)	String
phone	Contact phone number	String
rating	Average customer rating	Float
rating_count	Number of customer reviews	Integer
traffic_score	Visitor traffic intensity score (0-100)	Float
geom	Geometric coordinates in WKB format	Geometry

Average Area Covered Per Little Free Library Locations (By State)

In the United States, Little Free Library locations are distributed across states with varying land areas. Texas is the largest state by area at approximately 695,668 km², hosting 158 locations, while Maryland is the smallest among the listed states at about 32,131 km² with 53 locations. California, with an area of around 423,965 km², has the highest number of locations at 321. Some states like New Mexico and North Carolina have location counts but missing area data.

State & Territory	Area (km²)
California	423,965
Texas	695,668
Washington	184,668
NewMexico	N/A
NorthCarolina	N/A
Maryland	32,131
Minnesota	225,182
Oregon	254,799
Virginia	110,786
Idaho	216,442

Business Status of Little Free Library Locations (Open vs Closed)

In the United States, Little Free Library has the highest number of total locations in California with 321, where 55.5% remain open. New Mexico shows the highest open percentage at 68.3% with 41 open out of 60 total. Idaho has the lowest open rate at 4.8%, with only 2 of 42 locations open. Texas has more closed (31) than open (22) locations, reflecting a 13.9% open rate.

State & Territory	Number of Open Locations	Number of Closed Locations
California	178	43
Texas	22	31
Washington	69	17
NewMexico	41	2
NorthCarolina	25	8
Minnesota	23	12
Maryland	27	11
Oregon	13	5
Virginia	18	14
Idaho	2	18

Traffic Data for Little Free Library Locations (By State)

This view compares activity near Little Free Library locations across states. Using traffic scores observed around 1,554 sites, it highlights the busiest markets, states with a high share of above-average locations, and areas where activity is comparatively light. Use it to benchmark performance, prioritize field operations, and spot expansion or optimization opportunities.

What Little Free Library locations are busy in top 10 states?

In the United States, Little Free Library locations in Texas have the highest number of busy sites at 28, representing 17.7% of its 158 total locations. Oregon follows closely with 17.3% of its 52 locations marked as busy, totaling 9. California has the largest number of total locations at 321 but a lower busy percentage of 7.8%, with 25 busy sites. Other states like Idaho and New Mexico show busy location percentages of 14.3% and 10.0%, respectively.

State & Territory	Number of Busy Locations
Texas	28 (17.7%)
California	25 (7.8%)
Oregon	9 (17.3%)
Washington	7 (6.3%)
Idaho	6 (14.3%)
NewMexico	6 (10.0%)
NorthCarolina	6 (10.7%)
Minnesota	5 (9.4%)
Virginia	5 (10.0%)
Maryland	4 (7.5%)

Customer Reviews and Ratings of Little Free Library Locations

This section summarizes customer sentiment toward Little Free Library. Using ratings and review totals from 1,554 locations, we highlight where scores are consistently high and where feedback volume is greatest. Average star ratings reflect perceived quality, while total reviews indicate engagement and reach across the network.

Average Ratings

The Little Free Library brand has the highest average ratings of 4.7 in Minnesota, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, with California close behind at 4.6. California leads in review volume with 279 reviews, followed by Texas with 183 and Idaho with 106. Washington and Oregon also have notable review counts of 82 and 76, respectively.

State & Territory	Average Rating
California	4.6
Idaho	4.4
Maryland	4.2
Minnesota	4.7
NewMexico	4.5
NorthCarolina	4.0
Oregon	4.7
Texas	4.7
Virginia	4.5
Washington	4.7

Number of Reviews

The Little Free Library brand has the highest average ratings of 4.7 in Minnesota, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, with California close behind at 4.6. California leads in total reviews with 279, followed by Texas with 183 and Idaho with 106. Washington and Oregon also have significant review counts of 82 and 76, respectively.

State & Territory	Total Reviews
California	279
Idaho	106
Maryland	42
Minnesota	39
NewMexico	27
NorthCarolina	65
Oregon	76
Texas	183
Virginia	52
Washington	82

Little Free Library Locations With Verified Contact Information

Contact Information

In the United States, the Little Free Library brand achieved full phone coverage across all listed states, with each state showing 100% of locations having phone access. California leads with 321 locations, followed by Texas with 158 and Washington with 111. Other states such as New Mexico, North Carolina, Maryland, Minnesota, Oregon, Virginia, and Idaho each maintain complete phone coverage for their respective Little Free Library sites.

State & Territory	Number of Locations with Phone Numbers
California	321 (100.0%)
Idaho	42 (100.0%)
Maryland	53 (100.0%)
Minnesota	53 (100.0%)
NewMexico	60 (100.0%)
NorthCarolina	56 (100.0%)
Oregon	52 (100.0%)
Texas	158 (100.0%)
Virginia	50 (100.0%)
Washington	111 (100.0%)

Use cases for Little Free Library Points of Interests Data

Market Analysis

Little Free Library POI data enables clear measurement of footprint and demand. Analysts can rank states and cities by location count, compare coverage on a per-capita basis, and use traffic scores and review volumes to spot high-performing markets and under-served pockets. The result is an objective view of saturation, growth opportunities, and performance outliers.

Site Selection

For network planning, the data supports scoring candidate trade areas using location density, population per location, and nearby traffic intensity. Teams can evaluate cannibalization risk via nearest-store distance, surface whitespace along key corridors, and prioritize sites near retail anchors, campuses, or transit where observed activity is strongest.

Urban Planning

Planners can map clusters and service gaps to understand commercial access at the neighborhood level. Per-capita coverage highlights communities with limited access, while changes in openings or closures signal shifts in activity. These insights inform corridor revitalization, streetscape and transit planning, and data-driven zoning decisions.

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Number of Little Free Library Locations in the United States of America