Back | Possible Indicators Local Indicators: Community Involvement The indicators in the following list are those rated 5 or higher from Appendix A of the The Guide to Sustainable Community Indicators, Second Edition, by Maureen Hart, 1999. Connectedness Indicators: Number of community gardens Percent of people who say they have enough Average distance between residences of extended family members Volunteerism Indicators: Volunteer rate Percent of people who volunteer at least 50 hours per year Related Topics: Air & Water Quality Arts & Recreation Consumption Contamination and Hazardous Materials Economic Prosperity Ecosystem Integrity Education Equity Family Structure Fiscal Responsibility Government Housing Human Health Population Public Safety Status of Natural Resources Transportation http://www.sdi.gov/indicators/ci_com_i.htm Last Modified: 4/22/02