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Midwest (United States, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Midwest (United States, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $14.95, median 107 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $11.65 – $20.20 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 12% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 29% of the parent category United States (375), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Midwest best sellers
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Midwest Foraging: 115 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Burdock to Wild Peach (Regional Foraging Series)
by Lisa M. Rose
- List rank#1
- Price$16.56
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,743
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Midwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 109 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness (Medicinal Plants Series)
by Lisa M. Rose
- List rank#2
- Price$26.09
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,552
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Doorways of Chicago
by Ronnie Frey
- List rank#3
- Price$24.06
- Rating4.7
- Reviews10
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Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer Wisconsin 16e (Wisconsin Atlas and Gazetteer)
by Delorme
- List rank#4
- Price$27.89
- Rating4.8
- Reviews221
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PrairyErth: A Deep Map
by William Least Heat-Moon
- List rank#5
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.3
- Reviews226
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The 50 States RV Road Atlas: Easy-to-Read Maps, Scenic Drives, Campground & Dump-Station Locations, and Low-Clearance Warnings to Plan Every Mile of Your Motorhome Adventure (Large Print)
by Remy Tharker
- List rank#6
- Price$42.87
- Rating4.5
- Reviews101
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Rand McNally Folded Map: Chicago Regional Map
by Rand McNally
- List rank#7
- Price$9.31
- Rating4.9
- Reviews10
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United States, Great Lakes Map (National Geographic Adventure Map, 3124)
- List rank#8
- Price$13.93
- Rating4.8
- Reviews239
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The Lost Continent: Travels In Small Town America
by William Roberts
- List rank#9
- Price$15.60
- Rating4.0
- Reviews5,560
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FAQ
Is Midwest a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 107 reviews and sells for $14.95.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Midwest?
The median best seller has 107 reviews, and 47% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Midwest best sellers cost?
The median price is $14.95; half of the best sellers are priced between $11.65 and $20.20.
Can new books break into Midwest?
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.