Mining Dependent Counties

Mining dependent counties are those where 13% or more of the county’s average annual labor and proprietors’ earning were derived from mining, or 8% or more of jobs were in mining, as measured by 2010-12 Bureau of Economic Analysis, Local … Continued

National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), 2018

The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) provides detailed information on the characteristics and distribution of wetlands in the United States. This update incorporates many changes, including the representation of wetland areas for intermittent streams.

Agricultural Census, Field Crops, 2012

A comprehensive summary of agricultural activity for the United States and for each state. Includes number of farms by size and type, inventory and values for crops and livestock, operator characteristics, and much more.

Adult Obesity by County, 2015

Layer displays the estimated percentage of adults who are in obese across all counties in the United States. These figures are multi-year modeled estimates based on survey data from the CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Cropland Data Layer, 2016

The 2016 Cropland Data Layer (CDL) developed by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)

Average Number of High-Speed Internet Providers

This layer displays the average number of high-speed internet providers as of June 2017. Data are available by county, census tract, and census block group. Values are population-weighted; caculations do not include internet access based solely on cellular internet providers.

Cropland Data Layer, 2017

The 2017 Cropland Data Layer (CDL) developed by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)

Recreation Dependent Counties

Recreation dependent counties are determined by a weighted index of three measures: 1. Jobs; 2. Earnings in the following: entertainment, recreation, accommodations, eating/drinking places, and real estate; and 3. the share of vacant housing units intended for seasonal/occasional use. Recreation … Continued

Farming Dependent Counties

Farming dependent counties are those where 25% or more of the county’s average annual labor and proprietors’ earning were derived from farming, or 16% or more of jobs were in farming, as measured by 2010-12 Bureau of Economic Analysis, Local … Continued