EPA Climate Change Indicators – Change in Extreme Temperatures

This indicator displays changes in the number of days with unusually (>95th percentile) cold temperatures in the contiguous 48 United States. Indicator data are acquired from the EPA’s Climate Change Indicators in the United States, Fourth Edition, published in 2016.

Hydrography – Waterbodies

Hydrography depicts surface water, including rivers and streams, lakes and ponds, canals, coastlines, and many other water features. The Hydrography layer combines two data sets: the 2014 National Map Hydrographic Geodatabase (1:1,000,000 scale) for small to medium scales, and the 2016 National Hydrography Datataset (NHD) (1:24,000 scale) for large scale mapping. Hydrography is depicted in two layers. Rivers & Streams depicts linear hydrography, including rivers, streams, canals, pipes, and artificial paths (line networks through larger water bodies). Waterbodies depicts area hydrography, including larger rivers, lakes, ponds, seas, bays, estuaries, etc.

EPA Climate Change Indicators – Change in Snowfall

This indicator examines changes in total snowfall in the contiguous 48 United States. Indicator data are acquired from the EPA’s Climate Change Indicators in the United States, Fourth Edition, published in 2016.

EPA Climate Change Indicators – Change in River Flooding

This indicator examines changes in the size and frequency of inland river flood events in the United States. Indicator data are acquired from the EPA’s Climate Change Indicators in the United States, Fourth Edition, published in 2016.

On-Time Graduation Rates, 2014-15

This layer displays information about the adjusted four-year cohort graduation rate for school-districts and counties in the United States.

Multi-Family Building Permits by County, 2015

This layer displays information about new multi-family, residential building permits issued in counties across the United States in 2015. Data are from the US Census Bureau’s Residential Building Permits Survey and accessed via the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) State of the Cities Data System: Building Permits Database.

Private Schools by Religious Affiliation

This layer displays the location and religious affiliation of private schools across the US. Data are from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) 2011-12 Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Rural vs. Urban Childhood Poverty

This layer displays information about the difference between rural and urban childhood poverty across the United States. Data are based on census-tract level information from the 2010-14 American Community Survey. Census tracts are defined as urban or rural based on 2010 US Census Bureau definitions; tract level information is then aggregated to and displayed at the Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) geographic level.

Rural vs. Urban Educational Attainment

This layer displays information about the difference between rural and urban educational attainment across the United States. Data are based on census-tract level information from the 2010-14 American Community Survey. Census tracts are defined as urban or rural based on 2010 US Census Bureau definitions; tract level information is then aggregated to and displayed at the Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA) geographic level.