Went viral21:14The Lost Town of the Uncle Sam Mine - Has Nobody Been Here in a Century?
7.7M viewsfrom a 481K subscriber channel
481K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$31.7Kest.$17.3K to $46K
YouTube niche
How much do Abandoned Towns and Ghost Towns YouTube channels make?
Small Abandoned Towns and Ghost Towns channels are getting videos with 7.7M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $496 to $1.3K total from all their videos, based on 1.4K videos and 63 channels we analyzed.
Part of Geopolitics & Economics
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Channels studied
63
1.4K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$456.7K est.
$249.1K to $664.3K total
Best single video earned
~$33.8K est.
$18.5K to $49.2K per video
Most-viewed video
7.7M views
from a 363K subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.4K videos and 63 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$496 to $1.3K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$626 to $1.7K
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$1.1K to $2.9K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$296 to $790
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
98.8K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
55.2K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
215K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 8 videos a month
$2.4K to $6.3K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 4 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
Explore this niche
Browse Geopolitics & Economics YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 63 channels in Abandoned Towns and Ghost Towns; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
63 total Abandoned Towns and Ghost Towns YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral21:14
Went viral13:36Top 10 CREEPIEST Small Towns in America
6.2M viewsfrom a 551K subscriber channel
551K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$33.8Kest.$18.5K to $49.2K
Went viral1:28:37Route 66's - Forgotten Ghost Towns & Abandoned Ruins
5.9M viewsfrom a 116K subscriber channel
Went viral37:46CENTRALIA, PA - America's Burning Ghost Town (Documentary)
4.2M viewsfrom a 481K subscriber channel
481K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$18.1Kest.$9.9K to $26.3K
Went viral26:51The Ghost Town of THURMOND, WV - A Good Town Gone Bad
3.4M viewsfrom a 481K subscriber channel
481K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$13.9Kest.$7.6K to $20.2K
Went viral18:30Top 10 RACIST Towns in America
3.2M viewsfrom a 43.9K subscriber channel
43.9K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$17.8Kest.$9.7K to $25.8K
Went viral13:08Why Half of America is Empty – The 9 Empty States No One Lives In
2.5M viewsfrom a 18.2K subscriber channel
18.2K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$13.9Kest.$7.6K to $20.2K
Went viral55:44The Terrifying Ghost Towns of Deep Appalachia...
2.5M viewsfrom a 290K subscriber channel
290K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$10.9Kest.$5.9K to $15.8K
Went viral18:33Ghost Towns of Northern Montana
2.5M viewsfrom a 116K subscriber channel
Went viral17:5110 U.S Towns Where Locals Warn You: "Don't Even Stop for Gas”
2M viewsfrom a 14.8K subscriber channel
14.8K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$8.4Kest.$4.6K to $12.2K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Abandoned Towns and Ghost Towns videos usually run about 21 to 37 minutes and earn an estimated $296 to $790 per video, which works out to $2.4K to $6.3K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 8 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “The Lost Town of the Uncle Sam Mine - Has Nobody Been Here in a Century?”, which reached 7.7M views from a 481K subscriber channel. Channels in Geopolitics & Economics often post about new video every 4 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 21 to 37 minBased on 63 channels
Typical Abandoned Towns and Ghost Towns video: 29 min · ~98.8K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Abandoned Towns and Ghost Towns stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $496 to $1.3K est. |
| Abandoned Factories and Industrial Ruins | Geopolitics & Economics | $309 to $928 est. |
| Abandoned Places Exploration | Travel & Architecture | $468 to $1.6K est. |
| Abandoned Place Horror Stories | True Crime & Horror | $276 to $828 est. |
| US City Decline Documentaries | Geopolitics & Economics | $933 to $3.3K est. |
| Cheap Land and Property Deals | Geopolitics & Economics | $549 to $1.5K est. |
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Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $496 to $1.3K est. |
| Abandoned Places Exploration | Travel & Architecture | $468 to $1.6K est. |
| Abandoned Place Horror Stories | True Crime & Horror | $276 to $828 est. |
| City Hidden Facts and Secrets | Travel & Architecture | $951 to $3.3K est. |
| Unreal Places on Earth | Travel & Architecture | $1.7K to $5.9K est. |
| Hidden Travel Destinations 4K | Travel & Architecture | $558 to $1.9K est. |
| Treasure Hunting Adventures | Science & Nature | $1.3K to $3.4K est. |
| Forbidden History Mysteries | Science & Nature | $486 to $1.3K est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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