Recreation Dependent Counties

Recreation dependent counties are determined by a weighted z-score of the factors listed was at least two-thirds of a standard deviation above the nonmetro mean (greater than or equal to 0.67) for: 1. Jobs in arts, entertainment, and recreation, accommodation … Continued

Mining Dependent Counties

Mining dependent counties are those where at least 11 percent of the county’s annual average earnings came from mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction or at least 7 percent of the annual average number of jobs in the county … Continued

Persistent Poverty Counties

Persistent poverty counties are those where 20% or more of county residents were poor, measured by the 1990 and 2000 Decennial Censuses and in the 2007–11 and 2017–21 5-year American Community Surveys.

Heat Index – Average Days Above 95th Percentile

This updated dataset reports the total number of days in which an extreme heat event was above the 95th percentile between 2021-2023 at the county and Census tract levels. Data were obtained from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Continued

Home Loan Originations, 2022

Layer displays the rate of home loan originations per 10,000 population by county and census tract. Additional updates include map layers showing loans by purpose, applicant income, and applicant race/ethnicity.

On-Farm Market Sites

Layer displays the location of on-farm markets across the US. Data was obtained from the USDA Local Food Directories on July 12, 2025.

Food Hubs

Layer displays the location of food hubs across the US. Data was obtained from the USDA Local Food Directories on July 12, 2025.