All About Broadband
What is broadband and how can you learn more about it on SparkMap? In this blog post we walk you through defining broadband, understanding how a broadband connection is impacted, and using broadband data on SparkMap.
Where’s the Food? Part Two: Food Retailer Distribution Rates
This blog is part two of our Where’s the Food series. Our last blog, Where’s the Food? Part One: Finding and Using Data on Specific Food Retailer Locations discussed SparkMap’s USDA data on supermarket and farmer’s market locations. Now we’re shifting the focus to finding and utilizing data on food distribution rates. We will discuss: …
4 Ways to Enhance Your Data Visualizations
In this piece, we consider some of the best practices of data visualization and offer 4 key tips to improve your data viz usage.
Enhancing Data Literacy with SparkMap
At SparkMap, we’re passionate about impacting communities based on high-quality data. Since you’re here, you probably feel the same way. However, we know that understanding and applying data can be tricky. So, we’re starting a blog series dedicated to the foundations of data literacy. Through this blog series, we hope to empower you by enhancing…
The National Commodity Crop Productivity Index (NCCPI)
The NCCPI is a robust and valuable dataset – learn more about it and how to access it on SparkMap.
American Community Survey 2016-2020 data has arrived! Here’s what you need to know.
We have updated the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates on SparkMap! Read more about what the ACS is, what exactly has been updated on SparkMap, and how these changes impact you.
Building a Multi-Layer Map: Part One
In this blog series, “Building a Multi-Layer Map” we will explore answers to core map-making questions, unpack some best practices, and highlight how you can use SparkMap to tell a story, rooted in data, about your community.