Local Indicators Sorted by Framework

Community Indicators

Local Indicators Sorted by Framework
Category: Endowments
Subcategory: Social

The indicators in the following list are those rated 5 or higher from Appendix A of the Exiting Federal web site Guide to Community Indicators, Second Edition (note, the SDI Group recommends a ranking of 5 or better if possible in order to provide a robust measure of livability).

Social Connectedness Indicators:

Number of community gardens

Average distance between residences of extended family members

Literacy Indicators:

Public library materials per capita
Literacy Rate

Children Indicators (Education):

Number of children on subsidized childcare waiting list

Sustainability Indicators (Education):

Sustainable development literacy of the public
Number of schools in sustainable school program

Teacher Indicators:

Ethnic diversity of teaching staff

Volunteers Indicators (Education):

Number of community volunteer programs to support schools

Participation Indicators (Government):

Community representation on health boards

Taxes Indicators:

Fiscal stability and balanced revenue

Drug Use Indicators:

Density of alcohol outlets in certain areas
Number of alcohol outlets per capita

Housing Availability Indicators:

Number of homeless people
Distribution of affordable housing throughout city

Housing Condition Indicators:

Low-income housing with severe physical problem
Percent of dwellings in need of major repair

Population Growth Indicators:

Total population

Population Migration Indicators:

Population density

Recreation Accessibility Indicators:

Number of people served by museums and arts events

Land Use Indicators (Recreation):

Acres of park lands per person
Recreational trail miles
Public access sites on lakes and rivers
Acres of conservation land intended for public use
Number and size of recreational, cultural and spiritual sites

Transportation Alternatives Indicators:

Pedestrian friendly streets
Ratio of bike paths to streets
Percent of street miles designated bike route miles

Vehicle Indicators:

Percent of city fleet converted to reduced emission fuels
Ratio of fuel-efficient/fuel-inefficient vehicles
Modal split in vehicle type
Number of persons per registered passenger car

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Last Modified: May 13, 2002