Access to SNAP-Authorized Retailers

This layer displays the number and rate of SNAP-authorized retailers in each census tract and county. Locations of retailers are based on the December 22, 2017 USDA directory of SNAP-authorized retailers.

Locations of SNAP-Authorized Retailers

This layer displays the locations of SNAP authorized retailers across the US. Data has been updated to reflect stores accepting SNAP as of December 22, 2017.

Income from Transfer Payments

This layer displays information about personal income from transfer payments. Data are from the 2016 Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series.

Income from SNAP/Food Assistance Payments

This layer displays information about personal income from SNAP and food assistance transfer payments. Data are from the 2016 Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series.

Locations of SNAP-Authorized Retailers

This layer displays the locations of SNAP authorized retailers across the US. Data has been updated to reflect stores accepting SNAP as of April, 2019.

Population Living Near a Major Grocery Store – Distance

This layer displays the percentage of population who live near a major supermarket or grocery store. Locations of retailers are based on a subset of locations from the April, 2019 USDA directory of SNAP-authorized retailers.

Access to SNAP-Authorized Retailers – Rate

This layer displays the number and rate of SNAP-authorized retailers in each census tract and county. Locations of retailers are based on the August, 2020 USDA directory of SNAP-authorized retailers.

Locations of SNAP-Authorized Retailers

This layer displays the locations of SNAP authorized retailers across the US. Data has been updated to reflect stores accepting SNAP as of August, 2020.

Income from Transfer Payments

Layer displays information about personal income from transfer payments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series. In personal income, transfer receipts are benefits received by persons for which no current services are performed. They are payments by government and business to individuals and non-profit institutions. Specifically, transfer payment income encompasses all receipts from:

  • Retirement and disability;
  • Medical benefits;
  • Income maintenance benefits (SSI, EITC, SNAP, etc.);
  • Unemployment;
  • Veterans’ benefits;
  • Education and training assistance;
  • Other government benefits;
  • Payments from businesses

For more information, please see the Local Area Personal Income Methodology.