Local Indicators Sorted by Framework

Community Indicators

Local Indicators Sorted by Framework
Framework Category: Processes
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).

Volunteerism Indicators:

Volunteer rate

Abuse Indicators:

Abuse and neglect of children

Children Indicators (Social):

Children involved in divorce per 1,000 children

Literacy Indicators:

Public library items circulated per person

Pregnancy/Birth Indicator:

Births to females under 18 per 1,000 live births

Adult Education Indicator:

Adult education enrollment

Post-secondary Indicators:

Students entering postsecondary education
Rate of college graduation (five year rate)

Training Indicators:

Employer-sponsored training for front-line employees
Number of residents in job training programs
Number of residents in vocational programs
Number of students in job prep programs

Volunteers Indicators (Education):

Volunteer involvement in schools

Housing Availability Indicators:

Share of new housing units going into incorporated parts of county
Waiting time for subsidized housing
Annual applicants for affordable housing
Single family housing growth compared to population growth

Population Growth Indicators:

Population growth

Population Migration Indicators:

Net migration gain and loss

Recreation Accessibility Indicators:

Number of people using recreation facilities each month
Attendance at Mt. Ranier per mile of trail

Commute Indicators:

Percent of population taking each mode of transportation to work
Automobile occupancy rate
Commuters driving alone

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Last Modified: May 14, 2002