Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks: Median Household Income for every Census tract in the U.S. Click on a census tract to get the median household income and compare it to the "middle class" income range for that state as a whole. My home town - Median household income: $45,670 Statewide middle class range: $57,000 to $68,000
But tornadoes are awesome, so if we have to be the worst at something, I'm glad it's tornadoes. LOL @ Washington
Don't forget Wisconsin, which I prefer to interpret as "strongest livers," which is a positive quality, no?
Alaska's the leading state for suicide... nice to see family be part of data. Or led starting the trend.
Michigan has the highest unemployment rate, but Oregon has the highest homeless rate. I guess that means Oregon's homeless actually have jobs!
What kind of map amateur do you take me for? I saw this map days again when it showed up on my RSS feed for one of several map blogs. Seriously, though, one of the better US high-speed rail maps I've seen. Too bad it'll never happen, 'cos 'Murica sucks.
Or that temperate climate of the Pacific Northwest is much more amenable to living exposed to the elements than are the bitterly cold, protracted winters of Michigan. So that people who can't secure housing in Michigan head for warmer climes, while those in Oregon have no particular compulsion to do so.
