This page shows the speed limit set by state law for urban or residential areas, when no other speed limit has been posted.

A ``Y'' in the ``Area?'' column means state law allows local governments to set speed limits effective in an area, as opposed to posting speed limits on every street.

Numbers in parentheses mean that the there is no special residential speed limit under state law and the indicated state speed limit is in effect if signs are not posted. If there are two numbers, the speed limit depends on density or similar factors.

The minimum limit is the lowest speed limit that may usually be posted. Some states allow lower limits in school zones, at hazardous intersections, on unpaved roads, etc.

Urban and residential speed limits
StateLimitMinimumArea?Comments
Alabama30N
Alaska25N
Arizona2515-25N? Some decreases below 25 permitted, 28-703(B)
Arkansas30?N?
California2515-25N
Colorado30N?
Connecticut(55)N
Delaware25N?
Florida3020?
Georgia3025N?
Hawaii-Y?
Idaho35
Illinois3020-25N?
Indiana3020N?
Iowa20-25N?
Kansas3020
Kentucky35Y?
Louisiana(55)
Maine2520
Maryland30
Massachusetts30N
Michigan25N?
Minnesota25-30
Mississippi(65)15N?
Missouri(60)Y
Montana25N?
Nebraska25N?
Nevada(75)?
New Hampshire30-3525N?
New Jersey25-35N?
New Mexico35
New York(55)25-30YDe facto 30 MPH residential speed limit
North Carolina35
North Dakota2525
Ohio2525N?
Oklahoma(65)Y
Oregon20-25N
Pennsylvania35N
Rhode Island25N
South Carolina30
South Dakota25
Tennessee(65)Y?
Texas30Y?
Utah25
Vermont(50)25Y
Virginia25N?
Washington25
West Virginia25N
Wisconsin25
Wyoming30