Needs Assessment Information

• Northern New England Indicators - Recent data on population, income and poverty, employment, families and children, education, housing, health, and crime and safety for the three Northern New England states. Trends and conditions in your state or county; pre-made maps that show changes over time; make your own maps; and download data.
• Demographic Trends - Carsey information regarding demographics, particularly in rural areas
• Demographic Change in Northern Forests - Examines the population redistribution in the Northern Forest, which includes thirty-four counties scattered across northern and central Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.
• Socioeconomic Indicators of North Country - information to help understand and guide the changes taking place in northern New Hampshire and adjacent counties in Vermont and Maine, as leaders in the region endeavor to move from managing decline to building a sustainable future that attracts and retains young people.
• Social and Economic Indicators in Nonmetropolitan areas - by state - 2006-2007 data regarding education, demographics, family type, household income, etc.

New Hampshire

• Granite State Poll Results - a statewide, scientific survey of public opinion and behavior concerning policy issues. Conducted quarterly, the Poll randomly interviews approximately 500 respondents from across the state.
• New Hampshire Department of Education - Data on test scores, enrollment, drop out rates, Youth Risk Behavior Survey
  
  
• New Hampshire State Weather Information -- Current weather conditions/special alerts, etc., monthly averages for NH cities and towns, climate change data for Northeast
• New Hampshire Almanac - Lots of demographic and statistical information about New Hampshire. Income rates, NH Census data, population estimates, community profile information (includes population, government info, school, utilities, largest employer.
• NH Title V 2010 Needs Assessment - state-wide report on public health, childhood obestiy, alcohol and tobacco use, etc. Done by Maternal and Child Health Services, Bureau of Community Health Services, Division of Public Health Services and NH Dept of Health and Human Services
• What is NH! - From the NH Center for Public Policy Studies - This page presents data on New Hampshire s people, its economy, public services, and local governance in the context of critical questions shaping the future of the state.  The data tell where New Hampshire has been and where it is going, and how current trends and policy choices facing the state will shape that story and affect the well-being of its citizens.
• Economic and Tourism Development - UNHCE information including fact sheets and publications on economic impact of NH's seafood industry and NH's forests, open space, tourism, and business operators survey.
• NH GRANIT - statewide GIS clearninghouse

National

• US Census of Agriculture - commodity reports, graphs, etc.
  

• US Census Bureau - American Fact Finder - 2010 Census data - maps, reports, etc.