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  • Wildfire Risk Report for every U.S. community

    Wildfire Risk Report for every U.S. community

    Kimiko Barrett, Ph.D.

    A new report in our Economic Profile System provides community-level data about wildfire hazard and potentially vulnerable populations. Read more

  • Census response rates in communities of color

    Census response rates in communities of color

    Patricia Hernandez

    People of color are at a high risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census, jeopardizing federal funding, social services, and government representation. Read more

  • Census response rates in Asian Communities

    Census response rates in Asian Communities

    Patricia Hernandez

    Asian communities are at a high risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census, jeopardizing federal funding, social services, and government representation. Read more

  • Census response rates in Black Communities

    Census response rates in Black Communities

    Patricia Hernandez

    Black communities are at a high risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census, jeopardizing federal funding, social services, and government representation. Read more

  • Census response rates in Hispanic and Latino Communities

    Census response rates in Hispanic and Latino Communities

    Patricia Hernandez

    Hispanic and Latino communities are at a high risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census, jeopardizing federal funding, social services, and government representation. Read more

  • Census response rates in Native American Communities

    Census response rates in Native American Communities

    Patricia Hernandez

    American Indian and Alaska Native communities are at a high risk of being undercounted in the 2020 Census, jeopardizing federal funding, social services, and government representation. Read more

  • Wildfire and Vulnerable Populations: Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee

    Wildfire and Vulnerable Populations: Testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee

    Kimiko Barrett, Ph.D.

    Testimony on wildfires and vulnerable populations to a forum before the House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. Read more

  • Explore COVID-19 unemployment by county

    Explore COVID-19 unemployment by county

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    As U.S. jobless claims reach historic levels from the coronavirus pandemic, find the latest county-level unemployment numbers. Read more

  • How affordable is housing in your county?

    How affordable is housing in your county?

    Patricia Hernandez

    Find information on housing affordability by county and compare within your state. See the average share of wages spent on rent and mortgages in every U.S. county. Read more

  • Housing in recreation-dependent counties is less affordable

    Housing in recreation-dependent counties is less affordable

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Recreation dependence, population growth from new residents, and income inequality are strongly associated with less affordable housing in non-metro counties. Read more

  • People are hungry: Food insecurity in America

    People are hungry: Food insecurity in America

    Janet Clark

    For millions of Americans experiencing food insecurity with low incomes, low food access, and no car, putting healthy food on the table is a logistical nightmare. Read more

  • Seniors in counties without hospitals are at the greatest risk

    Seniors in counties without hospitals are at the greatest risk

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Nearly one in five U.S. counties has a higher-than-average share of seniors and no hospital beds. Read more

  • Using Economics to Support Climate Adaptation

    Using Economics to Support Climate Adaptation

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Economic methods and data can engage diverse audiences and tell new stories to help cities make a case for climate adaptation. Read more

  • Denver Transit Equity Analysis

    Denver Transit Equity Analysis

    Patricia Hernandez

    Identify where potential bus rapid transit corridors in the Denver, Colorado Metro Area are most likely to enhance mobility and equity. Read more

  • Neighborhoods at Risk

    Neighborhoods at Risk

    Patricia Hernandez

    Integrate socioeconomic and climate data to map neighborhoods at risk in selected cities. Read more

  • Open data for municipal planning (video)

    Open data for municipal planning (video)

    Patricia Hernandez

    Video: Prioritizing climate resilience using Headwaters Economics tools. Read more

  • Austin Wildfire and Vulnerable Populations Tool

    Austin Wildfire and Vulnerable Populations Tool

    Kelly Pohl

    Identify neighborhoods where overlapping wildfire threats and socioeconomic vulnerabilities may make people disproportionately susceptible to wildfire. Read more

  • City Trails: Improving Equitable Access

    City Trails: Improving Equitable Access

    Chris Mehl

    Urban trail efforts increasingly are focusing on providing equitable access to trails. Trails and parks can create substantial benefits for public health, property values, and quality of life. Read more

  • Populations at Risk

    Populations at Risk

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    Populations at Risk quickly and easily generates and downloads reports about populations more likely to experience adverse social, health, or economic outcomes. Read more

  • Assessing Wildfire and Populations at Risk

    Assessing Wildfire and Populations at Risk

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    A new tool helps the City of Santa Fe, New Mexico assess wildfire and populations at risk. Read more

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