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California (United States, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for California (United States, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.99, median 47 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 34/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.79 – $21.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 13% of the parent category United States (375), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 California best sellers
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Homesick: A Drive Across a Dazed America
by Walter Kirn
- List rank#1
- Price$29.99
- Reviews-
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StreetSmart® USA Interstate Road Map by VanDam ― Eco plastic coated, planning & travel map of the USA w/all federal, state hwys, attractions & Top 40 Drives (English and Spanish Edition)
- List rank#2
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews287
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National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States, 3rd Edition: 400+ Parks, Monuments, Battlefields, Historic Sites, Scenic Trails, Recreation Areas, and Seashores
- List rank#3
- Price$22
- Rating4.7
- Reviews1,421
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National Geographic Atlas of the National Parks
by Jon Waterman
- List rank#4
- Price$24.77
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,765
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National Parks of North America Amazing Animals Sticker Painting Book: 12 Super Fun Paintings (Design Originals) Bison, Bear, Humpback Whale, Moose, Puffin, and More, with Up to 80 Stickers per Design
by Logan Powell
- List rank#6
- Price$13.97
- Rating4.7
- Reviews121
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United States, California and Nevada Map (National Geographic Adventure Map, 3119)
- List rank#7
- Price$13.90
- Rating4.8
- Reviews545
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Northern California Map (National Geographic Guide Map)
- List rank#8
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.3
- Reviews192
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Southern California (National Geographic Guide Map)
- List rank#9
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews192
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Rand McNally Folded Map: Los Angeles & San Diego Regional Map
by Rand McNally
- List rank#10
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews19
Subcategories
FAQ
Is California a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 34/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 47 reviews and sells for $16.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in California?
The median best seller has 47 reviews, and 63% of them have fewer than 100.
What do California best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.79 and $21.99.
Can new books break into California?
12% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.