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

• Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections
  • News Releases - See 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
• King County Annual Growth Report- King County Budget Office
• PennState Population Research Institute Demography Links
• Population Reference Bureau
• Regional Data and Publications - 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
  • Census 2000 Results
  • Population Main Page
  • Forecast of the State Population
  • Population, Land Area, and Density for Cities & Towns, April 1, 2007 - 2007 Data Book
  • Population Trends for Washington State
• Washington State Geographic Information Council (WAGIC)
• Western Washington University Demographic Research Laboratory

Economic Statistics

• Distressed Counties 2009 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 ( 12 KB) - 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
  • Household Income and Poverty Levels - Census 2000 Summary File 3 Data - Washington State Office of Financial Management
• 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

• Ambient Air Quality Data - 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
• Solid Waste and Financial Assistance Program -Washington State Department of Ecology
  • County Profiles

Finance

• Assessed Valuations
  • Assessed Valuations - Property Tax Statistical Reports -  Washington State Department of Revenue
  • Population, Property Tax and Sales Tax Information -  MRSC
    • City - Sorted alphabetically
    • City - Sorted by city population
    • County
• 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
• 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
• 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

• County Profiles - Washington State Employment Security
• County Profiles - Washington State Department of Ecology
• Local Area Profiles (by County) -  Workforce Explorer
• Number of Cities and Towns and Their Classification in Washington - MRSC
• Number of Counties and Their Organization in Washington
• Number of Special Districts and Their Types in Washington
• 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 - Data Sets, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
• 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 - 2000 Ed,  Bureau of Census
  • Washington Cities ( greater than 25,000) (157 KB)
  • Washington Counties ( 358 KB)
• Green Economy Jobs in Washington State ( 2.14 MB), 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 ( 2.20 MB) - Association of Washington Cities Directory of Washington State Legislators for 2009
• Counties by Legislative District -  2009-2010 Roster All Members, Districts, and Counties - State Legislature
• Geographic Crosswalks () - Listing of Cities, Counties, and Population by Congressional District - Office of Financial Management  GIS data
• State Legislative Districts ()  - Population and Housing Information, Estimates 2000-2007 - Washington State Office of Financial Management Small Area Estimates Program (SAEP)
• 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
• Statistics About Libraries - American Library Association, Office of Research and Statistics
• Statistics and Surveys - National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS)

Personnel

• 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 Annual Growth Report - Office of Regional Policy Planning
• 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 Research and Data  

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)