• Cross-Industry Data
• Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Energy
• Construction
• Manufacturing
• Information and Telecommunications
• Advanced Technology Industries
• Wholesale and Retail Trade
• Transportation and Warehousing
• Finance
• Insurance
• Housing and Real Estate
• Healthcare
• Education
• Travel and Tourism
• Other Services
• Public Administration and Taxation
• Military

Cross-Industry Data

Cluster Mapping Project, Harvard Business School
Query-based access to profiles of 41 regional clusters, with rankings for states, metro areas, and economic regions. 

Industries Information, International Trade Administration (ITA)
Links to ITA websites which provide coverage of key industrial and services clusters: technology and aerospace, tourism, basic industries, environmental technologies, service industries and finance, and textiles-apparel and consumer goods. Data at national level, primarily.

Economic Census, Bureau of the Census
Geographic area series reports, by sector. Economic Census is comprised of censuses of U.S. business establishments, by industry group, for years ending "2" and "7". Statistics provided for all industries include employment, establishments, payroll, and measure of output (sales, receipts, revenue, value of shipments, or value of construction work done); other data particular to sector provided as well (e.g., investment in plant and equipment). Data available by states, metro areas, counties, cities and places, and zip codes.

• 2002 Economic Census Geographic Area Series — Access to full reports in .pdf format.
• 2002 Economic Census Lookup, American FactFinder -- Query-based system, by industry and geographic area.
• 1997 Economic Census Geographic Area Series — Access to full reports in .pdf format.
• 1997 Economic Census Lookup, American FactFinder — Query-based system, by industry and geographic area
• 1992 Economic Census Lookup — -- Query-based system, provided by Government Information Sharing Project, Oregon State University.

Industry Statistics and Data Analysis, U.S. Business Reporter
Data, analyses, and corporate profiles, for over 50 industries.

Business.com
Links to industry-specific web sites, organized by 26 major industry sectors. 

Agriculture and Natural Resources [ back to top ]

National Agricultural Statistics Service, Department of Agriculture
Access to a variety of data on agricultural activity in the U.S. Of particular interest:

• Agricultural Statistics Data Base — Current and historical agricultural statistics for livestock, crops, and other commodities, for states and counties. Query-based.
• Agricultural Statistics Annual — Reference book on agricultural production, supplies, consumption, facilities, costs, and returns.
• Census of Agriculture — Census of farms and agricultural activity, for years ending "2" and "7". Examples of statistics provided include land use, market value of products sold, expenses, characteristics of farm operators, employees, inventory and sales of livestock, and farm assets. Data available by states and counties.
• NASS State Statistical Offices — State and local reports on production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, farm labor and wages, farm aspects of the industry.
• State Crop-Weather Reports — Weekly reports and maps of crop and weather conditions, by state.

Economic Research Service, Department of Agriculture
State, county and regional information and data on rural economic activity, including commercial agriculture, food and consumer economics, and natural resources, energy and the environment. Of particular interest:

• State Fact Sheets — Farm characteristics and farm financial indicators, by state.
• Farm Income — Net value added (1910-latest year), cash receipts (1924-latest year), government payments (1949-latest year), and production expenses (1949-latest year), 1910-latest year, by state.
• Farm Balance Sheets and Financial Ratios — Statewide farm balance sheets and financial ratios (i.e., liquidity, efficiency, solvency, profitability), 1960-latest year.

State Fact Sheets, Foreign Agricultural Service, Department of Agriculture
Brief summary of state agricultural export activity, latest year available.

American Farmland Trust

• Farmland Information Library — Data and information on farming activity, by state. Drawn primarily from federal and state sources.
• Farming on the Edge — Report on loss of farmland to development, periodically updated. Data provided by state and major land resource areas.

USDA Economics and Statistics System, Cornell University
Reports and datasets from the economics agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including the Economic Research Service and the National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Environmental Working Group

• Farm Subsidy Database — Summaries and individual recipients of federal farm subsidies, for states, counties, cities, Congressional districts, and zip codes, 1996-2000.
• Farm Conservation Needs — Data on farmland conservation needs, by state. Published 2001.

Drought Monitor, National Drought Mitigation Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Data and maps concerning current drought conditions and drought forecasts.

Forestry Data, U.S. Forest Service
Links to various forestry-related databases. 

Fisheries Statistics and Economics, National Marine Fisheries Service
Data on commercial fish and shellfish landings, employment, seafood processing, and prices.

Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy
Access to a variety of data and information on production of energy-related natural resources, by state. Of particular interest:

• State Energy Profiles — monthly and annual data on petroleum, natural gas, coal, and renewable energy supply, transportation, and consumption.

Energy Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey
Access to variety of coal, petroleum and natural gas data bases. Of particular interest, GEO-DATA Explorer, spatial display of geophysical data.

Petroleum Industry Statistics, American Petroleum Institute 
Data on various aspects of the U.S.petroleum industry, including supply, demand, and drilling. Provided through weekly, monthly, and annual reports, including the Basic Petroleum Data Book.

Mineral Resources Program, U.S. Geological Survey
Access to data on mineral resources. Of particular interest:

• Mineral Resources — Access to maps and reports describing mineral resources, for states and some areas.
• State Minerals Information — Data on the on the supply, demand, and flow of minerals and materials, by state. Includes state-specific chapter of Minerals Yearbook, and map of principal mineral-producing localities.
• Mineral Resources On-Line Spatial Data — Spatial display of mineral data.
• Mineral Industry Surveys — Detailed geographic data on approximately 100 mineral industries.
• Mineral Commodity Summaries — Annual report on approximately 90 commodities, includes text and maps regarding location of mining and processing activities.
• Mine and Mineral Processing Plant Locations — Locations of 1,879 coal mines and facilities, 8 uranium mines, and 1,965 mines and processing plants for 74 types of nonfuel minerals and materials.

Economic Census — Mining, Bureau of the Census
Census of mining establishments, for years ending "2" and "7". Statistics provided include employment, companies, establishments, payroll, value of shipments, value added, cost of materials, and capital expenditures. Data available by states and counties.

• 2002 Economic Census — Mining Reports
• 2002 Economic Census — Geographic Area Series Mining
• 1997 Economic Census — Mining Reports
• 1992 Census of Minerals Industries

Commercial Uses of Public Lands, Bureau of Land Management
Data on commercial uses and revenues generated for lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Energy [ back to top ]

Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy
Access to a variety of data and information on energy utilities and use. Of particular interest:

• State Energy Profiles — Wide variety of data on energy supply, transportation, consumption, prices, and expenditures by energy resource, including natural gas, electricity, coal, nuclear, and alternative energy. 

• State Energy Data System — Biannual report on energy consumption estimates for each state, by energy source and economic sector.

• State Energy Price, Consumption and Expenditure Estimates — Energy price and expenditure estimates, by state.

• Regional Data Abstracts — Statistical reports on energy use in the four Census Regions, nine Census Divisions, and four most populous states. 
• Energy Topics — Links to variety of energy tables, many for states, listed by topic.
• Energy Prices — Monthly, quarterly, and annual price data for petroleum, natural gas, electricity, and coal, by state.
• State Electricity Profiles — Extensive data set on generating capability, electricity generation, fuel use, retail sales, nuclear power, capacity factor, and pollutant emissions. 
• Coal Employment — Number of coal miners by type of mine, by state, annual data.
• Nuclear Reactors — Data on individual nuclear reactors, listing by state.
• Renewable Electricity — Renewable electric generation and net summer capability by state.
• Alternative-Fueled Vehicles — Estimated number of alternative-fueled vehicles in use, by state.
• Web Sites of State Energy Offices

E-GRID, Environmental Protection Agency
Electric power generation resource mix (coal, natural gas, nuclear, hydro, solar, and wind) and air pollutant emissions, for 50 states, 145 power control areas, 2100 generating companies, and 4800 power plants.

Electric Industry Statistics, Edison Electric Institute 
Data on the electric utility industry.

Economic Census — Utilities, Bureau of the Census
Census of utilities establishments, for years ending "2" and "7". Statistics provided include employment, companies, establishments, payroll, value of shipments, value added, cost of materials, and capital expenditures. Data available by states, with limited metro area data.

• 2002 Economic Census — Utilities Industry Series Reports
• 1997 Economic Census — Utilities Reports — See NAICS sectors 22.
• 1992 Census of Transportation, Communication, and Utilities — Geographic area series (one volume in .pdf format).

Daily Fuel Gauge Report, American Automobile Association
Daily update of price of gasoline (regular, mid-grade, premium, diesel), per gallon, for states and metro areas.

Renewable Energy Policy Project, Renewable and alternative energy policy and market research, news, and advocacy tools.  

Construction [ back to top ]

Construction Statistics, Bureau of the Census
Access to various Census data series on construction activity and businesses. Of particular interest:

• Residential Building Permits — Monthly and annual residential building permit data for states, metro areas, and places.
• Value of Private Nonresidential Construction Put in Place — Annual data, by type of nonresidential buildings, by state.
• Census of Construction Industries — As part of Economic Census, census of construction establishments in years ending "2" and "7". Statistics provided include establishments, value of construction, employment, payroll, value added, and work subcontracted. Data available for states only. Reports available for download for 20021997 and 1992.

• Manufactured Housing Statistics — Annual data on number of new manufactured homes placed, average sales price, by size of home, by state.

Real Estate Market Reports, CB Richard Ellis
Data and information on recent economic, vacancy, absorption, rental rate and construction trends for real estate in over 100 markets around the U.S. Office, industrial, retail and multi-unit housing real estate segments are covered.

Building Permit Time Series and Forecasts, Economagic.com 
Access to Census Bureau building permit time series, for states and metro areas. User-prepared on-line forecasts available for fee.

MarketBeat, Cushman & Wakefield 
Quarterly analysis of commercial and office real estate conditions for 47 markets. Includes projects under construction and completions. 

Housing Statistics, National Association of Home Builders 
Data and forecasts on housing industry and market activity, at state and local level.

Manufacturing [ back to top ]

Annual Survey of Manufactures, Bureau of the Census
Establishments, receipts, employment, and payroll, by state and industry, 1994-latest year. (Based on 2000 ASM, the State Science & Technology Institute provides tables on manufacturing employment and payroll and value-added manufacturing, by state.)

Economic Census — Manufacturing, Bureau of the Census
Census of manufacturing establishments, for years ending "2" and "7". Statistics provided include employment, establishments, payroll, value of shipments, value added, cost of materials, and investment in plant and equipment. Data available for states, metro areas, and large industrial counties and places. Data by zip code available on CD-ROM.

• 2002 Economic Census — Manufacturing Industry Series Reports
• 1997 Economic Census — Manufacturing Reports
• 1997 Census of Manufactures Geographic Area Series
• 1992 Census of Manufactures

Longitudinal Manufacturing Databases, Center for Economic Studies, Bureau of the Census 
Access to analysis of manufacturing establishment microdata collected through the Census of Manufactures, the Annual Survey of Manufactures, and other periodic government surveys.

Ward's Automotive Yearbook  
Statistics and trend information for domestic and international car and truck production and sales.

Information and Telecommunications [ back to top ]

Economic Census — Information, Bureau of the Census
Census of information establishments (including telecommunications, publishing, broadcasting, motion pictures, information services, and data processing), for years ending "2" and "7". Statistics provided include number of employment, companies, establishments, payroll, value of shipments, value added, cost of materials, and capital expenditures. Data available by states, metro areas, counties, and places. Data at zip code level available on CD-ROM.

• 2002 Economic Census — Information Industry Series Reports
• 1997 Economic Census — Information Reports — See NAICS sectors 51.
• 1992 Economic Census — Elements of information industries to be found in various reports, including those for manufacturing (publishing); transportation, communication, and utilities (broadcasting and telecommunications); and services (information services, data processing, motion pictures).

IT Salary Advisor, InformationWeek
Query-based access to data on information technology management and staff salaries, by job function, for 20 metro areas.

Telephone, Computer, and Internet Use, National Telecommunications and Information Agency
Data on telephone, computer, and internet use, by state, 1998.

Telephone Industry Statistics, Common Carrier Bureau, Federal Communications Commission
Data and information on the telephone industry, for states and areas.

Wireless Market Analysis, Nielsen Mobile
Detailed analyses of wireless telecommunications markets in metro areas.

America's Most Wired Cities, Forbes.com
Annual ranking of 86 metro areas regarding various dimensions of Internet use (e.g., percent households online, domains registered per 1,000 businesses, quality of local government sites). (January 2008)

Best States for E-Commerce, Progressive Policy Institute
Ranking of states regarding extent to which state governments facilitate Internet use for e-commerce, through regulatory, tax, and administrative policy. (March 2002)

Internet Statistics Toolbox, Internetnews.com
Data on Internet activity.  Compendium of recent articles from a variety of research sources, some of which focus on states or metro areas.

Internet Geography, Zooknic Internet Geography Project
Internet activity data and analyses for states and major metro areas. Coverage includes domain names and E-commerce. 

State Cable Industry Data, National Cable Television Association 
Cable systems, subscribers, miles of plant, by state.

Advanced Technology Industries [ back to top ]

Technology and the New Economy, Progressive Policy Institute
Indices that examine state and metro area New Economy assets and activity. Indicator categories include knowledge jobs, globalization, economic dynamism and competition, transformation to digital economy, and technological innovation capacity.

• Metropolitan New Economy Index — Comparison of the 50 largest metro areas in terms of 16 economic indicators. Published April 2001.

State New Economy Index Kauffman Foundation
Comparison of states in terms of 17 indicators. (2007)

New Economy Indices, Milken Institute
Rankings of states and metro areas regarding New Economy activity. Includes:

• State Knowledge-Based Economy Index — Ranking of states in terms of 12 indicators. (2001) 
• State Technology and Science Index — Ranking of states on 73 measurements in five categories. Summary available free, detail for fee. (2004)
• America's High-Tech Economy: Growth, Development, and Risks for Metropolitan Areas — In-depth analysis of the relative competitive advantages and trends with regard to advanced technology industries, for metro areas. (See Section 3.) Published July 1999.

State Science and Technology Indicators, Office of Technology Competitiveness, Technology Administration
Indicators of technology business activity, by state (.pdf file). Published biannually. (October 2001)

Metro Areas and the New Economy, United States Conference of Mayors and National Association of Counties
Rankings of states and metro areas in terms of high technology industry output. Published June 2000.

High Technology Specialization — Examination of 14 high technology metro areas. (January 2001)

Biotechnology Centers — Analysis of biotechnology industry activity in the 51 largest U.S. metropolitan areas, with in-depth profiles of nine most active areas. (June 2002)

Federal R&D Activities, Science and Technology Policy Institute, RAND
Data and information regarding federal R&D activities by state, including federal R&D units, federal R&D grants, and other federal R&D activities. States ranked in summary tables (.pdf file). Published June 2000.

Advanced Technology Industry Statistics, American Electronics Association 
Data on advanced technology activity for states and metro areas.  See press releases for free data summary by state and metro area. 

Wholesale and Retail Trade [ back to top ]

Economic Census — Wholesale Trade, Bureau of the Census
Census of wholesale trade establishments, for years ending "2" and "7". Statistics provided include establishments, sales, payroll, employment, operating expenses, and end-of-year inventories. Data available by states, metro areas, counties, and places.

• 2002 Economic Census — Wholesale Trade
• 1997 Economic Census — Wholesale Trade
• 1992 Census of Wholesale Trade

Economic Census — Retail Trade, Bureau of the Census
Census of retail trade establishments, for years ending "2" and "7". Statistics provided include establishments, sales, annual payroll, first quarter payroll, and employment. Data available by states, metro areas, counties, and places. Data at zip code level available on CD-ROM.

• 2002 Economic Census — Retail Trade
• 1997 Economic Census — Retail Trade
• 1992 Census of Retail Trade

Retail Sales Estimates, Bureau of the Census
Monthly retail sales data for 19 states and four metro areas, 1986-96. (Series discontinued.)

Transportation and Warehousing [ back to top ]

TranStats, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Access to wide variety of transportation statistics. Topics include passenger, freight, energy, environment, safety, infrastructure, system performance, economics and finance. Data available for viewing, download, mapping. For additional portals, see National Transportation Data Archive. Other data collections include National Transportation Statistics, annual publication providing data on multiple modes of transportation, and National Transportation Atlas (collection of geo-spatial databases depicting transportation facilities, networks, and services, on CD-ROM, available free).

Transportation Facts, Surface Transportation Policy Project
Statistics on various aspects of transportation, for states and metro areas. Topics include household transportation choices and spending, federal transportation spending, and regional congestion.

Highway Statistics Series, Federal Highway Administration
Data on motor vehicles, motor fuel, driver licensing, highway mileage, and highway infrastructure, by state.

Journey to Work, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Number of commuters from a county of residence to a county of work, for 1970-latest Decennial Census.

Civil Aviation Data, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation

• Air Traffic Activity Data System (ATADS) — Highly detailed query-based access to air traffic activity for airports and states, 1990-present.  
• Enplanement and All-Cargo Data — Enplanement data for states and airports, cargo data for airports, latest calendar year.
• Terminal Area Forecast System (TAF) — Query-based access to forecasts (to 2015) of air traffic activity for FAA-towered airports, federally-contracted towered airports, nonfederal towered airports, and many non-towered airports.
• National Aviation Safety Data Analysis Center — Access to microdata from the FAA aircraft registry and aircraft accident and incident databases.
• Data and Statistics — Access to FAA publications providing state data on commercial air traffic, general aviation, and civil airmen, and forecasts of aviation activity by airport.

Airline Information, Office of Airline Information, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Access to data on airline operations, for airports and states. Topics include airport activity, flight on-time performance and delays, and taxi-in and -out times.

Air Travel Consumer Report, Aviation Consumer Protection Division, Department of Transportation
Monthly data on on-time arrivals and departures, by airport and carrier. 

International Air Passenger and Freight, Office of Aviation and International Affairs, Department of Transportation
Recent quarterly reports on international passenger activity in major U.S. airports, and downloadable quarterly data on U.S.-international flight activity in terms of passengers, seats, departures, and freight, 1990-latest year.

Airport Traffic, Airports Council International
Year-to-date and annual reports on traffic at individual U.S. and foreign airports, measured in terms of passengers, cargo, and aircraft movements.

Airline Industry Facts and Figures, Air Transport Association
Access to a variety of free and for-fee publications on the U.S. airline industry, for states and specific airports. In particular, see Selected U.S. Airports at a Glance, ATA Airline Almanac, and Passenger Origin-Destination Survey.

National Transit Database, Federal Transit Administration
Annual data tables and profiles for public transit systems.

Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Data on domestic waterborne commercial movements, including vessel trips, commodities, and tonnage, by state and port.

Economic Census — Transportation and Warehousing, Bureau of the Census
1) Census of transportation establishments, for years ending "2" and "7". Statistics provided include employment, establishments, revenue, and payroll. Data available by states and metro areas.

• 2002 Economic Census — Transportation and Warehousing Industry Series Reports
• 1997 Economic Census — Transportation and Warehousing Reports
• 1997 Economic Census — Transportation and Warehousing Geographic Area Series
• 1992 Census of Transportation, Communication, and Utilities — Geographic area series (one volume in .pdf format).

2) Data on the physical and operational characteristics of the U.S. truck population, by state. Survey of private and commercial trucks registered or licensed in the U.S., carried out as part of Economic Census.

• 2002 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey
• 1997 Vehicle Inventory and Use Survey
• 1992 Truck Inventory and Use Survey

International Transportation Statistics, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Access to a variety of international trade data, including:

• Transborder Surface Freight Data — Exports to Canada and Mexico by zip code, state, and National Transportation Analysis Region (multi-county areas). Monthly data, beginning 1993. Imports from Canada and Mexico by state of destination, custom district, and port of entry.

Finance [ back to top ]

Economic Census — Finance and Insurance, Bureau of the Census
Census of real estate establishments, for years ending "2" and "7". Statistics provided include establishments, revenue, payroll, and employment. Data available by states and metro areas.

• 2002 Economic Census —Finance and Insurance Industry Series Reports
• 1997 Economic Census — Finance and Insurance — See NAICS sectors 52.
• 1992 Census of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate

FDIC Statistics on Banking, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Data on insured commercial and savings banks, by state. Of particular interest:

• Statistics on Banking — Quarterly reports providing data on assets, liabilities, income, and expenses for commercial banks and savings institutions, by asset size, by state, 1991-latest quarter. (See sections D and F.) Reports provided in .html and worksheet formats. 
• State Banking Performance Summary — Quarterly financial and ratio data for commercial banks and savings institutions, by state, for latest 12 quarters.
• Historical Statistics on Banking — Annual financial data for commercial banks (1966-latest year) and savings institutions (1984-latest year), by state.
• Bank and Thrift Failures — Data on bank and thrift failures, by state, 1934-latest year.

Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Aggregate Reports, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
Originations and purchases of small business and small farm loans, by size of loan and income level of recipient, for counties and MSAs, 1996-latest year.

National Information Center, Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council
Information on individual banks and other institutions for which the Federal Reserve has a supervisory, regulatory, or research interest, including both domestic and foreign banking organizations operating in the U.S.

Small Business Lending, Small Business Administration
Ranking of commercial bank performance regarding lending to small businesses, by state; ranking of individual banks and bank holding companies with regard to small business lending, with specific focus on micro-business lending and farm lending. Data based on analysis of call report data collected by the Federal Reserve on the lending activity of about 9,000 individual reporting commercial banks.

Bank and ATM Fees, U.S. Public Interest Research Group
Biannual surveys of banking and ATM fees charged by individual banks, by state. 

Mortgage Market Reports, Mortgage Bankers Association of America 
Mortgage market forecasts and analysis for states and 80 metro areas; competitive assessment of mortgage markets in 80 metro areas.

MoneyTree Survey, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Quarterly survey of venture capital investments in the U.S., by state and industry.

• Aggregate Regional Data — Aggregate dollars and deals for 18 regions, 1995Q1 to latest quarter. (.xls spreadsheets)
• Venture capital investments by region and state, latest quarter only, click on "Region".
• Venture capital funds by state, with latest quarter's investments, click on "VC Funds".

Recent Venture Industry Statistics, National Venture Capital Association
Quarterly venture capital investments by key states and regions.  Provided in conjunction with Thomson/Reuters.

Insurance  [ back to top ]

Statistical Reports , National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Data on insurance industry activity, by state.

• Medicaid State Reports — Annual reports (1994-latest year) providing data on Medicaid enrollment and expenditures, with detail on participation by children, by state. 
• State Medicaid Reimbursement Rates for over 100 common procedures, compared to regional, U.S., and Medicare rates.
• Children's Health Insurance Status, Medicaid and State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) Eligibility and Enrollment Reports — State data

Housing and Real Estate [ back to top ]

Economic Census — Real Estate, Bureau of the Census
Census of real estate establishments, for years ending "2" and "7". Statistics provided include establishments, revenue, payroll, and employment. Data available by states, metro areas, counties, and places.

• 2002 Economic Census — Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Industry Series Reports
• 1997 Economic Census — Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
• 1992 Census of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate

Real Estate Market Reports, CB Richard Ellis
Data and information on recent economic, vacancy, absorption, rental rate and construction trends for real estate in over 100 markets around the U.S. Office, industrial, retail and multi-unit housing real estate segments are covered.

Office and Industrial Real Estate Market Trends, CoStar Group
Vacancy rates, new construction, net absorption, and rental rates for office (CBD, suburban) and industrial (breakout for flex) real estate, for 38 major metro areas. Published quarterly.