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Updated 12/2010
Statistical Resources for Washington Local Governments
Contents
- Criminal Justice
- Demographics and Geographics
- Economic Statistics
- Environment and Health
- Finance
- General Government
- Housing
- Labor Force
- Legislative and Congressional District Information (County/City)
- Libraries
- Personnel
- Planning
- Transportation
- Utilities
- Other Statistical Resources
Criminal Justice
- Caseloads of the Courts of Washington - Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts
- Caseload Forecasting Council
- Crime in Washington Annual Reports - Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC)
- Law Enforcement Levels of Service Statistics - MRSC
- Statistical Analysis Center (Criminal Justice Issues) - Washington Office of Financial Management
- Washington Jails Information - Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
- Washington State County Criminal Justice Databook - Washington State Office of Fiscal Management
- Washington State Department of Corrections
Demographics and Geographics
- Atlas of Rural and Small-Town America - USDA Economic Research Service
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections
- Census Bureau, U.S.
- Seattle Region
- Washington: State and County Quick Facts, U.S. Bureau of Census
- Census State Data Centers: Washington (BIDC) - Census Bureau
- Census Information - Census 2000 - 2010 - MRSC
- County and City Information - Washington State Office of Financial Management
- GIS Data Layers - Washington State Office of Financial Management - Selected 2000 Census geographic files derived from Census 2000 TIGER/Line files, including metadata. The data are available for download as statewide layers or by county.
- King County Growth Report - King County Office of Strategic Planning and Performance Management (scroll down)
- PennState Population Research Institute Demography Links
- Population Reference Bureau
- Regional Data Profile - Puget Sound Regional Council
- Rural Counties in Washington State as defined by RCW RCW 82.14.370 (5) - OFM Counties with Population Density Less Than 100 Persons per Square Mile
- Washington State Office of Financial Management
- Washington State Geographic Information Council (WAGIC)
Economic Statistics
- Distressed Counties 2010 List - WA Workforce
- EconDataNet - Sponsored by the Economic Development Administration as a service to regional data users, and is jointly operated by Impresa, Inc. and Andrew Reamer & Associates, independent Economic development consulting firms.
- Economic Indicators - Census Bureau
- Economics & Statistics Administration - U.S. Department of Commerce
- Federal Statistics Related to Economics and Finance
- U.S. Department of Labor, Western Regional Office
- Consumer Price Index (CPI) -MRSC
- Current CPI Pacific Cities (
) - Bureau of Labor
- Implicit Price Deflator (IPD) - MRSC
- Federal Poverty Guidelines - U.S. Dept, Health & Human Services
- HUD Fair Market Rents (FMRs) - HudUser
- HUD Region X Office of Economic and Market Analysis
- Regional Economic and Market Analysis - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Guide to State and Local Workforce Data: For Analysis and Informed Decision Making - U.S. Department of Labor Training and Employment Notice 18-19 provides links to publication.
- Central Puget Sound Real Estate Research Report - Central Puget Sound Real Estate Research Committee
- Export Statistics - Washington Office of Trade and Economic Development
- Washington Center for Real Estate Research - Washington State University
- Washington Workforce Explorer - Washington State Employment Security Labor Market (Employment, Wages, Labor Market)
- Washington State Office of the Forecast Council
- Washington State Economic Climate Study
Environment and Health
- Air Quality - Washington State Department of Ecology
- Center for Health Statistics - Washington State Department of Health
- Environmental Assessment Program - Washington State Department of Ecology
- Environmental Chartbook: A Collection of Indicators on Washington's Environment - Washington State Office of Financial Management, 1999
- Health Data - Washington State Department of Health
- Waste 2 Resources -Washington State Department of Ecology
Finance
- Assessed Valuations
- Assessed Valuations - Property Tax Statistical Reports - Washington State Department of Revenue
- Population, Property Tax and Sales Tax Information - MRSC
- Comparison of County Assessor Statistical Reports - Washington State Department of Revenue
- Federal Assistance Award Data System (FAADS) - To view summary of monies received by Washington jurisdictions, Choose year and Select Washington
- Local Government Finance Reporting System (LGFRS) - Washington State Auditor's Office
- Revenue Distributions - State Treasurer - Lists cities, counties
- Sales Tax Rates - Washington State Department of Revenue Historical Local Tax Rates
- State Reported Tax Distributions
- Local Sales and Use Tax Collections and Distributions - Washington State Department of Revenue
- Property Tax Statistics - Washington State Department of Revenue
- State Treasurer Monthly Reports - January issue contains Revenue Distributions for cities and counties
- Statistics and Reports - Washington State Department of Revenue
- Statistical Resources on the Web Federal/State/Foreign Government Finances - University of Michigan Documents Center
- Tax Code Area Statements - Department of Revenue
- Tax & User Fee Survey: a survey of local-option taxes and user fees levied in Washington Cities and Towns, Association of Washington Cities, Annual
- Washington Economic and Revenue Forecast Publications - Washington Office of the Forecast Council
General Government
- Number of Cities and Towns and Their Classification in Washington, MRSC
- Number of Counties and Their Organization in Washington, MRSC
- How Many Special Purpose Districts in Washington?, MRSC
- List of Special Districts by Type of District and County (
), MRSC
- Statistics at the State and Local Levels, from USA.gov
Housing
- American Housing Survey, U.S. Census Bureau for HUD
- Construction Statistics - New Residential Construction (Building Permits, Housing Starts, and Housing Completions)
- U.S. Census Bureau - Demographics & Housing Statistics Resources on the Web, University of Michigan Documents Center
- Economic and Housing Data, National Association of Home Builders
- Fair Market Rents, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Data Sets
- HUD Data Sets
- Home Income Limits, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Housing Topics, U.S. Census Bureau
- Housing Price Index, Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, HUD
- Housing Vacancies and Homeownership (CPS/HVS), Census Bureau
- Washington Center for Real Estate Research, Washington State University
Labor Force
- Local Labor Area Profiles - Work Force Explorer, current data by county
- County and City Data Book - 2007 Ed, Bureau of Census
- Green Economy Jobs in Washington State (), prepared by Alan Hardcastle, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Washington State University, Extension Energy Program - Report prepared in accordance with Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2815, 60th Legislature, 2008 Regular Session, 2009.
- Washington Economy - Scroll down to Labor Force Heading - Office of Financial Management
- Washington Labor Force at a Glance (April - September) - U.S. Department of Labor, includes listing for metropolitan areas
Legislative and Congressional District Information (County/City)
- Cities and Towns and Their Legislative Districts () - Association of Washington Cities Directory of Washington State Legislators for 2009; Talking With Your Legislators Fact Sheet; also see Talking to Legislators
- Contacting Your Government Representatives - MRSC
- Counties by Legislative District - 2009-2010 Roster All Members, Districts, and Counties - State Legislature
- GIS Data - Geographic Crosswalks - Office of Financial Management GIS data from Census 2000 Tiger Files (Scroll Down Page)
- Find Your Legislator - Washington State Congressional Districts (Map) - Washington State Legislature
Libraries
- Library Service Providers by County
- Washington Public Library Statistics - Washington State Library
- National Center for Education Statistics Library Statistics Program
- Library Statistics - American Library Association, Office of Research and Statistics
- Statistics and Surveys - National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS)
Personnel
- Public Plans Data Base - Center for State and Local Government Excellence and the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College - Contains comprehensive financial, governance, and plan design information for 126 state and local defined benefit plans.* At the state level, the PPD covers 107 plans, which represent more than 90 percent of all state government pension assets and members. At the local level, the PPD covers 19 plans, which represent more than 20 percent of all local government pension assets and members. On a combined basis, the PPD represents more than 85 percent of total state and local government pension assets and members.
- Work Force Explorer - Washington State Employment Security Labor Market (Employment, Wages, Labor Market Information)
- Washington City & County Employee Salary and Benefit Survey. Data collected by the Washington Local Government Personnel Institute publishing by the Association of Washington Cities in cooperation with the Washington State Association of Counties. Annual. Includes number of employees. Limited by number of cities and counties who respond.
Planning
- King County Growth Report - King County Office of Strategic Planning and Performance Management(scroll down)
Planning Data Source Book for Resource Lands and Critical Areas, Washington State Department of Community Development, March 1991 - Public and Tribal Lands Inventory - Washington Recreation and Conservation Office
Transportation
- Transportation Data Office - Washington State Department of Transportation
- Collision Data and Analysis Branch (See Summary, formerly Highway Accident Report)
- Washington State Traffic Safety Commission Statistics and Reports
Utilities
- Sentry Internet Home Page - Department of Health of Drinking Water, Information on Public Water Systems
- Stormwater Permits and Permitees - Department of Ecology
- Washington State Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse - Department of Ecology
- Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (Statistics on Private Utilities)
Other Statistical Resources
- City and County Budgets and Comprehensive Financial Reports, Many contain miscellaneous statistical information about a community and provide service performance measures.
- Budgets and Budget Links - MRSC Information
- Comprehensive Plans often provide demographic and Economic information about a community, Check MRSC Library Catalog
- Census Data Access Tools - U.S. Census Bureau
- FedStats - Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
- Governing's State and Local Government Source Book - Compendium of data on the states and the largest U.S. municipalities
- Seattle - Data.Seattle.Gov - This initial launch provides a limited set of datasets - those currently shown on My Neighborhood Map - which is primarily City government data. We will be continually adding additional datasets to the site.
- Washington State Agencies - Data and Statistical Information
- DSHS Research and Data Analysis Division - Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
- Department of Revenue
- Employment Security
- Environmental Assessment Program - Washington State Department of Ecology
- Gambling Commission Licenses and Statistics
- Geographic Information Council
- Natural Resources Maps and Data
- Office of Financial Management
- Public Deposit Protection Commission
- Public Disclosure Commission - Data Base Search
- State Treasurer
- Transportation Data Office - Washington State Department of Transportation
- Utilities and Transportation Commission - See individual topics
- Washington State Data Book - 2009 edition - Office of Financial Management
- University of Oregon Data for Local Communities (Washington and Oregon)