Headwaters Economics’ interactive Impact Report highlights its 2019 research, community partners, presentations and reports, news articles and press.
Rural Capacity Index Map
Rural Capacity Hazards 2022 – Wildfire
Western State Housing Prices
Western States Unprecedented Housing Prices
PNW Flood Vulnerability
PNW Wildfire Vulnerability
PNW Heat Vulnerability
Annual Report
Recreation Counties Across the U.S.
Explore economic performance in Recreation Counties across the U.S.
National Forest Gross Receipts from Commercial Activities, FY 1986-2017
Explore and Download National Forest Gross Receipts Statistics
National Forest Timber Sales and Timber Cuts, FY 1980-2018
Explore and Download National Forest Cut & Sold Report Statistics
National Parks Economic Impacts
Explore National Parks economic impacts from estimated visits, jobs, and labor income created by visitor spending in National Park Service lands.
Updated August 2019 with latest available data.
National Forest Socioeconomic Indicators
Explore the socioeconomic conditions in communities surrounding our National Forests
Communities Threatened by Wildfire, 2000-2017
The interactive map identifies frequently threatened towns and cities, including the different sizes and distances of wildfires from nearby communities.
West-Wide Economic Atlas
Explore socioeconomic and land use trends in the western eleven states.
Updated July 2019 with latest available population, economic, and land ownership data.
National Monuments: Economic Performance Before and After Designation
Assess the UPDATED trends and performance of four key economic indicators in communities adjacent to national monuments: population, employment, personal income, and per capita income.
Federal Lands in the Rural West: Liability or Asset?
Rural counties in the West with more federal lands performed better on average than their peers with less federal lands in four key economic measures. Explore the trends and exceptions across the rural West.
Measuring Prosperity in Gunnison County, Colorado
This tool explores socioeconomic trends in Gunnison County, Colorado and compares them to neighboring counties and the state of Colorado.
What Do Local Governments Receive from Oil and Gas Production Taxes?
Compare the effectiveness of states’ oil and natural gas tax policies to see which states ensure that tax revenue is available in the right amount, time, and location to manage drilling-related increases in the local demand for services. See which states invest in long-term infrastructure and economic diversification.