Socioeconomic Profiles
Use EPS-HDT to compare your region to the rest of the country. Includes socioeconomic data pulled from several sources.
Research Research Results (54)
County Level Drilling Activity, 2001-2011
This report focuses on county-level details of drilling rig activity for the period 2001 to 2011 in the six Rocky Mountain oil and gas states of Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
Economists Urge President Obama to Protect Federal Public Lands
More than 100 economists and academics urge President Obama to create and invest in new federal protected lands such as national parks, wilderness, and monuments.
UPDATED: Analysis of the House, Senate, and President’s County Payments Proposals
Updated analysis of county payments proposals in the House, Senate, and by the President.
Preparing Missoula County for a Changing Climate
Report on socioeconomic conditions of Missoula County as part of public process of developing a climate change adaptation plan.
Implementing Climate Change Adaptation: Lessons Learned From Ten Examples
This paper presents ten examples of cities and counties around the country and the key lessons learned in the process of moving from planning to implementation on climate change adaptation. The purpose of this report is to inform and inspire other communities in their efforts to advance climate adaptation. We also hope this report will [...]
The Economic Importance of National Monuments to Local Communities
Headwaters Economics created a series of reports on the economic performance of western communities near national monuments.
Western Counties and the Recession
This study provides a number of lessons as the West slowly recovers from the recent recession about why some local economies performed better than others.
Carey, Idaho and Economic Recovery
This report summarizes interviews with local government and business leaders on obstacles to and opportunities for local economic recovery in Carey, Idaho from the latest recession.
The Economic Value of Public Lands Around Grand County, Utah
This report analyzes the economic value of public lands in Grand County, Utah.
Oregon, Homes, and Cost of Wildfires
This Headwaters Economics study analyzes the impact of housing and climate on the costs of fighting forest fires in national forests of Oregon.