Radio stations in the United States

1,655 stations, live.

Across the United States, most radio stations are commercial and local, serving one metropolitan area and built around a clearly defined format: country, classic rock, hip-hop, adult contemporary, sports talk and many more. Public radio forms a second layer, with NPR member stations carrying news programs and often filling evenings and weekends with jazz, classical music or locally produced shows. College and community stations add a more eclectic, independent voice. Spanish-language stations are widespread, especially in the Southwest, Florida and large cities. With so many markets, the same genre can sound quite different from one city to the next.