New research from the Pew Research Center shows that faith-based radio programming reaches the vast majority of Americans across most regions of the country. The findings reveal striking regional differences in Christian broadcasting coverage nationwide.
The Southeast leads the nation in religious radio availability, with Christian stations reaching 87% of the region’s geographic territory. The Northeast follows closely behind at 78% coverage, despite that area experiencing declining religious participation trends. Meanwhile, the Midwest sees 76% of its land area served by at least one Christian radio broadcaster.
The West Coast tells a different story entirely, with only 38% of the region having access to local Christian radio programming, making it significantly underserved compared to the rest of the nation.
