Whether you need to prepare information for grants or loans, or want to
clearly present certain information about your town to residents or others, certain
tools will get the job done. For instance, a map showing where the floodplains
lie in your town can be especially useful when planning the reuse of an abandoned
property. Below are different tools for mapping and gathering data that you can
easily access.
Maps you can easily use
West Virginia Flood Map Tool
This tool helps floodplain managers, insurance agents, developers, real
estate agents, local planners, and citizens to make informed decisions about the
degree of flood risk for a specific area or property.
Map West Virginia
MapWV is a gateway to free online mapping resources for the state including high-quality
maps and geographic data illustrating trail systems, fishing, flood zones,
and more.
Environmental Justice Screen
The US EPA developed this mapping tool to support goals related to the protection
of public health and the environment. The tool combines environmental and
demographic indicators in maps and reports.
Get Demographic Data
American Fact Finder
This tool offered through the U.S. Census allows you to search by geography or
subject to gather demographic data and other facts (population, housing, income,
etc).
Check out this guide on how to navigate the site.
U.S. Census
Visit
Census.gov to access a range of tools such as state and county quick
facts, infographics, and other information collected on the U.S. population.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Visit
BLS.gov to access data and information on jobs including labor market
activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. This information
can be helpful in public and private decision-making.
Quickly Access Rural Data
This resource offers a list of links to data resources for people working in rural areas. Topics include Employment and Economics, Demographics, Environment, and Health. The purpose is to provide a quick, first look at local information, not to provide detailed data sets.