CINCINNATI — St. Joseph, Mo. is the sexiest city in the U.S. for 2017, according to Pure Romance, a leader for in-home sales of relationship enhancement products, in its annual list of the “25 Sexiest Cities in America.”
According to the company, the rankings are based on average sales per female 18 years old and older in the city's designated market area. In 2017 total sales for Pure Romance rose 20 percent to $225 million.
"We are thrilled to see the success of our consultants in the St. Joseph area," said Patty Brisben, founder and chair of Pure Romance. "It shows how women can take charge of their lives and finances and be their own business entrepreneurs through Pure Romance."
The full list of “Top 25 Sexiest Cities in America” is as follows:
1. St. Joseph, Ml
2. Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Iowa City, Dubuque (Iowa)
3. Mankato, Minn.
4. Fargo, Valley City (N.D.)
5. Idaho Falls-Pocatello (Idaho)
6. Green Bay-Appleton (Wisc.)
7. Wheeling-Steubenville, Ohio
8. Binghamton, N.Y.
9. Bend, Ore.
10. Missoula, M.T.
11. Parkersburg, W.V.
12. Buffalo, N.Y.
13. Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (N.D.)
14. Zanesville, Ohio
15. Anchorage
16. Ottumwa-Kirksville
17. Syracuse, N.Y.
18. Quincy-Hannibal-Keokuk
19. Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney
20. Salt Lake City
21. Milwaukee
22. Fort Wayne, Ind.
23. Fairbanks, Alaska
24. Charleston, S.C.
25. Columbia, S.C.