FirstGov.gov, an information service from the U.S. government, provides easy access to a wealth of community information about the environment, health, science, travel, and much more, including:
- Agriculture & Food Community Information Find community information about farming, food, diseases, diet and crops in your state, plus daily prices for eggs, corn and other farm products. You can also assess your weight and score your own diet.
- Business & Economy Community Information Learn about the economy where you live. Find community information about the richest and poorest counties, and check income and wage statistics.
- Environment & Energy Community Information Here you will find community information including maps and facts about air, water, energy efficiency and the environment where you live. Check today's ozone levels in your town and determine how energy efficient your house is.
- Community Information about Government This directory offers community information about the federal government. Want to know what the government does with your taxes? Find out here, see how federal agencies are performing, and how citizens rate the services they receive from federal agencies.
- Healthy People Community Information This is your community information source for health resources and details about common diseases found in your community. Get a health profile of your state, and check the causes of mortality by location. This community information directory helps you compare health plan choices and nursing home quality in your area.
- Home & Community Get community information about home ownership, rentals and the quality of life in your area. Check the average price of a home and current mortgage rates in your community.
- Learning & Jobs Community Information This directory focuses on community information about local schools, student performance and the U.S. workforce. Check your state's reading and math test scores, compare U.S. students with students from other countries. Find out how safe American schools are.
- Public Safety & Justice Community Information Find FBI crime reports and get facts on drugs, crime, and consumer fraud in your community. Check the safety of your workplace. Get statistics on fires, floods and other hazards in your area.
- Science & Technology Community Information Here’s where to learn about science and scientists, space and technology community information. Find out how wired your town is for Internet access, and what's going on with the Mars Global Survey.
- Travel & Transportation Community Information Which airlines have the best on-time records? Find out here. Also get airline, highway and rail safety information and community information about cars and roads near you.
U.S. & The World Community Information Learn about global economy; find facts about the trade balance by country, and the top trading partners of the United States. Also find profiles of the people and countries of the world.
To find this handy information, check the Facts and Figures About Your Community page from First.Gov.gov.
