Many disciplines study data at various levels. This guide will provide a starting point for finding and searching resources for statistical information.
The purpose of data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. The site seeks to become "a repository for all the information the government collects". The site would publish to the public any data that is not private or restricted for national security reasons.
Many agencies offer state and local level data. This site is organized by state with links to state offices and departments such as Housing and Community Development. Links to city level web pages are often available. Also offers search by topics such as Health and Aging to locate agency links.
