Socioeconomic Profiles
Use EPS-HDT to compare your region to the rest of the country. Includes socioeconomic data pulled from several sources.
Western U.S. Results (97)
New Mexico’s Economy and the Role of Federal Protected Lands
This report summarizes New Mexico’s economy and the role of federal protected lands. It analyzes how the state has performed, what is driving economic growth, and how protected lands play a positive role in attracting people, investment, and businesses to New Mexico communities.
Unconventional Oil, North Dakota Communities, and the Need to Improve State Fiscal Policy
This report reviews the growing infrastructure and services needs of the Bakken boom and whether North Dakota and other states are prepared to meet the demands of unconventional energy development.
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.
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.
Montana’s Economy and the Role of Federal Protected Lands
This report summarizes Montana’s economy and how protected lands play a positive role in attracting people, investment, and businesses to Montana communities.
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.
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.
Olympic Peninsula Economy and Potential Impact of Draft Wild Olympics Proposal
Report on the economy of the Olympics Peninsula and impact of the Wild Olympics proposal.
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.
MSTI: Complex Lines Merit Review
Op-Ed by County Commissioners on Importance of Studying Local Impacts of MSTI Transmission Line.