PolicyMap is a data visualization tool that allows for geographic exploration of data on a wide range of indicators: geographic, economic, housing, health, quality of life, and more.
It's easy to get lost in online statistics when searching through the many government and organizational websites. If you're getting overwhelmed by choices, visit the library and ask for help finding this print resource. It can be a great starting place!
This website offers easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education and health.
The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
Created by the Human Development Project, this site uses a straightforward 10-point scale to measure the "well-being of America," which is defined by three major factors: health, education, and income.
The BJS collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
NCSA, an office of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is responsible for providing a wide range of analytical and statistical support to NHTSA and the highway safety community at large.
Contains Michigan data on a range of additional indicators related to homelessness and housing challenges, though not on homelessness specifically (the report is near the bottom of the page)
Google Public Data Explorer provides public data and forecasts from a range of international organizations and institutions. These can be displayed as line graphs, bar graphs, cross sectional plots or on maps.