Fahrenheit 451 by the numbers
Ray Bradbury · first published 1953 · dataset 2026-10-24
Who it is not for: readers below 9th grade: no school list in our data assigns it earlier.
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Length and reading time
| Pages (dataset edition) | 249 |
|---|---|
| Estimated words | 68,000 |
| Reading time, 300 wpm (fast) | 3 h 48 min |
| Reading time, 250 wpm (average adult) | 4 h 34 min |
| Reading time, 200 wpm (careful / younger reader) | 5 h 42 min |
| Days at 20 minutes a day | 14 |
| Lexile measure | 890L |
At 249 pages, Fahrenheit 451 is longer than 66.7% of the 2,330 books on the reading lists we track whose page count we know (2,809 books are tracked in all). It is shorter than the median book listed for grades 9-12 (273 pages).
Fahrenheit 451 is 249 pages; the median book listed for grades 9-12 is 273 pages and the median of all 2,330 listed books with a page count is 187.
Source: Page counts of 2,330 books on U.S. school reading lists, bookstatistics.com · Dataset snapshot 2026-10-24
Show the numbers
| Book | Pages |
|---|---|
| Fahrenheit 451 | 249 pages |
| Median book listed for grades 9-12 | 273 pages |
| Median of all listed books | 187 pages |
Word counts and reading times are estimates: pages × 275 words, divided by the reading speed. Your edition's page count and your own pace will differ.
Where Fahrenheit 451 is on school reading lists
4 appearances (0.0% of all 20,804 listings in the dataset), drawn from 3 published lists, in grades 9th–10th. 4 of the 4 carry a link to the published source document.
States (2): Illinois, Texas.
| Grade | Listings |
|---|---|
| 9th | 3 |
| 10th | 1 |
Sources
- Illinois Learning Standards aligned reading · checked 2026-05-29
- TEKS English I frequently taught text · checked 2026-05-29
- CCSS ELA Appendix B, grades 9-10 exemplar · checked 2026-05-29
Questions
How many pages is Fahrenheit 451?
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is 249 pages in the edition recorded in our dataset. Page counts vary by edition and format; at about 275 words per page that is roughly 68,000 words. See how long assigned books are, grade by grade.
How long does it take to read Fahrenheit 451?
About 4 h 34 min at an average adult pace of 250 words per minute (3 h 48 min at 300 wpm, 5 h 42 min at 200 wpm). At 20 minutes a day that is about 14 days. Compare a book of about the same length: Looking for Alaska.
Is Fahrenheit 451 on school reading lists?
Yes. It appears 4 times on the U.S. school reading lists, award lists and curricula in our dataset, in 2 states plus 1 national-curriculum listing, most often in grades 9-12. That ranks it #1,732 of 2,809 listed books. See the most assigned books, ranked.
When was Fahrenheit 451 first published?
Fahrenheit 451 was first published in 1953, 73 years ago. See how old assigned books are, decade by decade.
Related
- Fahrenheit 451: reading level, grades and similar booksOn ReadingList, our sister site for school reading lists.
- Books of about the same lengthLooking for Alaska (248 pp.) · The Trumpet of the Swan (251 pp.) · Where the Red Fern Grows (245 pp.) · New Kid (256 pp.)
- The most assigned books, rankedAll 2,809 listed books start here.
- Book length statisticsHow long assigned books are, by grade.
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