As the fall season ushers in cooler weather, CivicScience data reveal intriguing insights into the preferences and characteristics of Americans who favor cool weather compared to those who prefer warm weather. The poll, conducted among over 2,500 U.S. adults, highlights notable differences in demographics, lifestyle, and happiness levels between these two groups.
Cool weather enthusiasts, who make up a slight majority, tend to have a balanced gender distribution, with a slight female majority. They are more likely to reside in urban areas. Interestingly, those who prefer cool weather are less likely to be parents or grandparents, with nearly half identifying as neither a parent nor a grandparent. This contrasts with warm weather fans, where 43% are grandparents.
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When it comes to education, both groups show similar levels of attainment, with a significant portion holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. However, income levels reveal a subtle distinction. Cool weather fans are slightly more represented in higher income brackets, with a notable portion earning more than $150,000 annually.
Age distribution also presents an interesting contrast. Older adults, particularly those aged 65 and above, are more inclined to enjoy both warm and cool weather equally. Meanwhile, younger respondents, especially those under 30, strongly prefer warm weather.
Warm weather enthusiasts are a bit more likely to report being very happy than their cool weather-enjoying counterparts. While 18% of warm weather fans describe themselves as “very happy,” 11% of cool-weather fans do the same. This suggests that weather preference might impact overall happiness, though the majority in both groups report being generally happy.
Overall, CivicScience data paint a vivid picture of how weather preferences intersect with various aspects of life. As the seasons change, these insights offer a deeper understanding of the diverse preferences and lifestyles of Americans, highlighting the nuanced ways in which weather can influence our lives.
This article’s data comes solely from CivicScience’s database, which contains nearly 700,000 poll questions and 5 billion consumer insights. Our AI content creation tool, DataScribe, supported the article.
