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United States (Travel, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for United States (Travel, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.65, median 375 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 35/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $10.82 – $23.52 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 44% of the parent category Travel (862), one of the easier corners under it.
- 14% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is higher than in 73% of Books categories: the median best seller has 375 reviews, so new books need time to build up.
Top 10 United States best sellers
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The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party
- List rank#1
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews8,442
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National Geographic 2027 USA Road Atlas: Adventure Edition
- List rank#2
- Price$23.71
- Rating4.7
- Reviews17,206
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50 States, 5,000 Ideas: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do
- List rank#3
- Price$10.13
- Rating4.6
- Reviews19,051
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A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon
- List rank#5
- Price$16.85
- Rating4.6
- Reviews3,948
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
by Bill Bryson
- List rank#6
- Price$17.69
- Rating4.4
- Reviews26,953
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National Geographic 2027 USA Road Atlas: Scenic Drives Edition
- List rank#7
- Price$14.20
- Rating4.4
- Reviews5,436
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Homesick: A Drive Across a Dazed America
by Walter Kirn
- List rank#8
- 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#9
- Price$9.95
- Rating4.5
- Reviews287
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
- List rank#10
- Price$18.89
- Rating4.4
- Reviews76,870
Subcategories
- Florida38
- Northeast37
- Hawaii36
- South35
- California34
- Arizona34
- New York33
- Massachusetts33
- West33
- Central32
- Colorado32
- Texas32
- Wyoming31
- Washington31
- Alaska30
- Midwest29
- Pennsylvania29
- Tennessee28
- Utah28
- Illinois28
- Ohio28
- Virginia28
- North Carolina27
- Oregon27
- New Mexico26
- Mississippi25
- Rhode Island25
- Vermont25
- Maine25
- Nevada25
- Kentucky25
- Georgia25
- Montana25
- Michigan25
- West Virginia24
- Wisconsin24
- Missouri24
- Louisiana24
- New Jersey24
- Maryland24
- South Carolina24
- Connecticut24
- Indiana24
- Alabama24
- Minnesota24
- Arkansas24
- South Dakota24
- Washington, D.C.24
- Idaho24
- Nebraska23
- Kansas23
- New Hampshire22
- Oklahoma21
- Delaware21
- North Dakota21
- Iowa21
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: United States
FAQ
Is United States a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 35/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 375 reviews and sells for $16.65.
How many reviews do you need to rank in United States?
The median best seller has 375 reviews, and 29% of them have fewer than 100.
What do United States best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.65; half of the best sellers are priced between $10.82 and $23.52.
Can new books break into United States?
14% 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.