Distribution of Subway Locations Across United States of America by State

Subway operates 25,570 United States of America locations across 51 states. Largest clusters are in California, Texas, and Florida; the top 10 states contain 51.4% of sites. Coverage is thinner in Alaska, Vermont, and Delaware.

Top 10 States with the most number of Subway locations in United States of America

Subway shows strong visitor engagement: 9069 locations are above the mean traffic score (mean: 51.88) and 2833 qualify as highly visited.

Subway has a total of 25,570 locations across the United States, with California leading at 2,516 locations (9.8% of the total). The top three states—California, Texas, and Florida—account for 24.5% of all locations, while the top ten states represent 51.4%. Wyoming, South Dakota, and Mississippi have the best access to Subway with the lowest population per location, whereas New Jersey, Delaware, and Massachusetts are the most stretched states with the highest population per location.

Subway per capita insights

• States (Wyoming, South Dakota, Mississippi) enjoy the best per capita access to Subway.
• States like California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, 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 Subway density, making them hotspots for sustained competition.

Cities With the Most Subway Locations in the United States of America

Locations concentrate around major metros such as New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Antonio. The top 10 cities account for 6.2% of U.S. sites.

Top 10 Cities Ranked by Location Count

Subway has a total of 25,570 locations across the United States. The top 10 cities account for 6.2% of these locations, with New York, NY leading at 338 stores. Houston, TX follows with 257 locations, while Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL have 224 and 222 stores respectively. Other notable cities include San Antonio, TX with 120 locations and both Columbus, OH and Indianapolis, IN with 78 each.

Street-level hotspots (busiest streets with multiple Subway)

Street-level clusters show corridors where multiple Subway locations sit within the same neighborhood indicating strong local presence and coherence. Subway operates a total of 25570 nationwide.

Download Subway Outlets Points of Interest Data

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

Key Variables for Subway Points of Interests

Subway has 25570 locations across the United States of America. The key variables shows the most infleuntial aspects for Subway locations nationwide. This provides a closer look of how Subway is operating from different prespectives.

Average Area Covered Per Subway Locations (By State)

Subway locations in the United States are distributed across states with varying land areas. Texas, the largest state listed at 695,668 km², has 2,225 Subway locations, while Ohio, the smallest state at 116,098 km², has 1,172 locations. California has the highest number of locations at 2,516 within an area of 423,965 km². Other states like Florida, Illinois, and New York also have over 1,000 Subway locations each.

Business Status of Subway Locations (Open vs Closed)

Subway has a total of 2,516 locations in California, with 76.2% currently open. Texas follows with 2,225 locations and a higher open rate of 79.3%. Georgia shows the highest open percentage among the listed states at 81.2%, with 687 open stores out of 846. New York has the lowest open rate at 66.5%, with 727 open stores from a total of 1,094.

Traffic Data for Subway Locations (By State)

This view compares activity near Subway locations across states. Using traffic scores observed around 25,570 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 Subway locations are busy in top 10 states?

Subway's busiest locations in the United States are concentrated in Texas, which has the highest number of busy sites at 427, representing 19.2% of its 2,225 total locations. California follows closely with 425 busy locations, accounting for 16.9% of its 2,516 sites. Other states with notable busy location percentages include Illinois at 18.1% and Georgia at 17.7%, while New York has the lowest proportion of busy locations among the top ten states at 14.7%.

Customer Reviews and Ratings of Subway Locations

This section summarizes customer sentiment toward Subway. Using ratings and review totals from 25,570 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

Subway's highest average rating in the United States is in Ohio at 3.8. California, Florida, Illinois, and Michigan each have an average rating of 3.7. Texas leads in review volume with 361,696 reviews, followed by California with 286,861 and Florida with 254,614. Ohio and Michigan also rank in the top five for both average rating and review count.

Number of Reviews

Subway's highest average rating is in Ohio at 3.8, followed closely by California, Florida, Illinois, and Michigan, each with an average rating of 3.7. Texas leads in total reviews with 361,696, while California and Florida follow with 286,861 and 254,614 reviews, respectively. Ohio and Michigan also have significant review counts, with 152,715 and 143,423 reviews.

Subway Locations With Verified Contact Information

Contact Information

Subway has complete phone coverage in all its locations across the top 10 states in the United States. California leads with 2,516 stores, followed by Texas with 2,225, and Florida with 1,535, each showing 100% phone availability. All listed states, including Ohio, Illinois, and New York, maintain full phone coverage for their Subway outlets.

Use cases for Subway Points of Interests Data

Market Analysis

Subway 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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