Recreation, Tourism, and Rural Well-Being—While some suggest that recreation means low-pay, part-time, services sector jobs, this research finds that rural recreation counties have relatively favorable employment conditions and earnings. Some recreation areas, however, suffer from high housing costs and/or higher crime rates. |
County economic typology—U.S. counties are categorized by their major economic activities, including farming, mining, manufacturing, Federal/state government, services, and "nonspecialized." This information updates earlier economic typologies. |
