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  • Radon Levels

    Radon is an odorless and invisible radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water. In outdoor environments, radon levels are very low and generally not considered harmful. But when radon gets into homes or buildings through small cracks or holes and builds up to higher levels over time, people can get lung cancer by…

  • SBA Loans 7(a) & 504 Programs

    The 7(a) and 504 loan programs are key financing tools administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to support small business development. The 7(a) program provides general-purpose loans for working capital, equipment, or real estate, while the 504 program offers long-term, fixed-rate financing for major fixed assets in partnership with Certified Development Companies (CDCs)….

  • SNAP Penetration (Individuals)

    This indicator reports the proportion of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants (individuals) who are also enrolled in other public assistance programs compared to those not enrolled in any additional assistance programs in July 2024. Data are obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Bi-Annual (January and July) State Project Area/County Level Participation and Issuance…

  • Violent Crime – Total

    This indicator reports the rate of violent crime offenses reported by law enforcement per 100,000 residents. Violent crime includes homicide, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The data for this indicator are obtained from the 2022 County Health Rankings, which utilizes figures from the 2014 and 2016 FBI Uniform Crime Reports. This indicator is relevant because…

  • Business Vacancy Rate (HUD)

    The U.S. Postal Service provided information quarterly to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on addresses identified as vacant in the previous quarter. Business vacancy rates for the report area in the fourth quarter of 2024 are reported. Source US Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2024. Source Description The US Department of…

  • English Learner Students

    This indicator shows the number and percentage of students identified as English Learners (EL) among all enrolled students. Counts are based on district-reported enrollment and English Learner status submitted to the U.S. Department of Education. Source US Department of Education, US Department of Education – ED Data Express, 2021-2022. Source Description ED Data Express ED…

  • Immigrant Students

    This indicator shows the number and percentage of students identified as immigrant children and youth among all enrolled students. Immigrant children and youth are individuals ages 3 through 21 who were not born in a U.S. state and have attended schools in the United States for no more than three full academic years. Counts are…

  • Housing Stock – Mortgage Lending Outcomes

    Lending institutions must report all loans for home purchases, home improvements, and mortgage refinancing based on the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) of 1975. This indicator displays information derived from the 2021 HMDA loan-level data files. It reports the loan-to-income ratios for all purposes of loans approved or denied. Source Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council,…