US Department of Energy

The US Department of Energy is a source for information on crude energy sources imported and exported, energy production in the US, and energy levels that are being used by consumers.

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US Energy Information Administration

The US Energy Information Administration reports on the energy used in the U.S. The reports include information on crude energy sources imported and exported, energy production in the US, and energy levels that are being used by consumers. You can browse their Data Tools, Apps, and Maps page or retrieve Open Data and also view Reports, among others.

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Social Explorer

Social Explorer Social Explorer (Old but still good) Provides demographic information in an easily understood format: data maps. They have created hundreds of interactive data maps of the United States. The beta version is supported by the National Science Foundation and New York Times. The beta version is focused on New York, but data for […]

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US Statistical Abstract

The U.S. Census Bureau terminated the collection of data for the Statistical Compendia program effective October 1, 2011. Historical data is still available. ——————————————————– Often overlooked in the scramble to find data, the Statistical Abstract of the United States was one of the best places to start looking for information. From 1878-2012, the Statistical Abstract […]

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American Human Development (HD) Index

The Human Development (HD) Index, a unique and valuable tool developed by the American Human Development Project, is a quality of life indicator comprised of three elements: health, knowledge, and standard of living. The three components are based on over 100 variables ranging from typical demographic data such as education, income, and employment to health […]

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City-Data.com

City-Data.com The profiles on this commercial site offer an interesting variety of data for most cities in the U.S. In addition to the demographic and economic data included on many other sites, the profiles on City-Data include photos of the community, crime statistics, information on the local real estate market, data on pollution levels, the […]

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