Access to SNAP-Authorized Retailers
This layer displays the number and rate of SNAP-authorized retailers in each census tract and county. Locations of retailers are based on the May 15, 2016 USDA directory of SNAP-authorized retailers.
National Hydrography Dataset (Waterbody)
The National Hydrography Dataset (NHD) is used to portray surface water. The NHD represents the drainage network with features such as rivers, streams, canals, lakes, ponds, coastline, etc. The principal components of the NHD are: NHDFlowline: This is the fundamental flow network consisting predominantly of stream/river and artificial path vector features. It represents the spatial…
Access to Farmer’s Markets
This layer displays the percentage of each county’s population (or low income population) living near a farmer’s market (defined as within a 3 mile radius in urban areas and a 10 mile radius in urban areas). Data have been updated to reflect farmers markets from the May 2016 version of the USDA Local Food Directories…
Income from Transfer Payments
This layer displays information about personal income from transfer payments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series.
Farmer’s Market Locations
This layer displays information about the location and characteristics of the nation’s operating farmers markets.
Income from Retirement/Disability Payments
This layer displays information about personal income from retirement and disability transfer payments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Local Area Personal Income data series.