SimpleGEO • US County Explorer
About SimpleGEO
SimpleGEO is a public, read-only site that turns official demographic datasets into
easy-to-browse maps, trend lines, and comparisons.
Built for fast “what’s happening here?” answers—without spreadsheets.
Quick summary
- Official data in one place (ACS/BLS, etc.)
- County-level comparisons + trends
- Simple UI, clean periods, shareable links
On this page
How the site works
SimpleGEO organizes public datasets into consistent Places + Metrics so you can compare counties over time.
- We ingest official datasets (see sources below).
- We normalize data into Places (county/city/etc.) and Metrics (population, income, poverty rate, etc.).
- We publish interactive views (tables, charts, filters, map).
- We keep history so you can see trends when providers offer multi-period data.
Data sources
We use publicly available datasets from government/statistical sources. Each dataset has its own release schedule.
U.S. Census Bureau
Use: Demographics and social/economic estimates (e.g., ACS)
Cadence: Varies (often annual)
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Use: Labor & economic series (if enabled/imported)
Cadence: Typically monthly/quarterly
Other public sources
Use: Additional datasets you enable over time
Cadence: Varies by dataset
| Provider | What we use it for | Typical release cadence |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Census Bureau | Demographics and social/economic estimates (e.g., ACS) | Varies (often annual) |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) | Labor & economic series (if enabled/imported) | Typically monthly/quarterly |
| Other public sources | Additional datasets you enable over time | Varies by dataset |
Update frequency on SimpleGEO
- Imports: run on a schedule (example: nightly), but only change when upstream releases new data.
- Each metric shows a period key (year/month) so you always know what you’re viewing.
- Rounding & estimates: some datasets are estimates; values may be rounded for readability.
Notes & limitations
- Some metrics come from surveys/estimates and include sampling uncertainty.
- Boundaries and place definitions can change over time depending on the provider.
- If something looks off, it’s often a place/period mapping issue — we want to fix those quickly.
About me
Builder of SimpleGEO focused on making public datasets easy to use for real-world decisions.
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