Open government data powers software applications that help people make informed decisions – from choosing financial aid options for college to finding the safest consumer products and vehicles. Below are just a few examples of government, community, and business tools that: use open government data from the United States; are accessible, vetted, and available; and are, for the majority, free and do not require registration to use. While we don’t endorse any particular app, we’re always interested in new examples: Submit application suggestions here.
For more examples of applications made with open government data see Civic Commons and USA.gov’s Federal Mobile Apps Directory.
Open Government Data Used: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Air Quality System (AQS)
Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
Agencies: Department of Energy
Agencies: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Agencies: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Agencies: Department of Defense; Department of Transportation
Agencies: Department of Commerce; Federal Housing Finance Agency; National Weather Service; US Census Bureau
Agencies: Bureau of Labor Statistics; US Census Bureau
Agencies: National Aeronautics and Space Administration; National Weather Service; U.S. Geological Survey
Open Government Data Used: Department of Education - National Center for Education Statistics, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
Agencies: Department of Education; National Center for Education Statistics
Agencies: US Census Bureau
Agencies: US Food and Drug Administration
Agencies: Department of Health and Human Services
Agencies: Energy Information Administration
FDA Food Safety RSSFeed
FDA DrugRecalls
USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service Data Collection
CDC Data Statistics
Consumer Product Safety Commission Recalls Application Program Interface API Information
US DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Recalls
Agencies: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Department of Transportation; National Highway Traffice Safety Administration; US Food and Drug Administration
Agencies: Department of the Treasury
Agencies: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Agencies: Department of Agriculture; National Agricultural Statistics Service
Agencies: Department of Agriculture; Economic Research Service
Agencies: Department of Agriculture; Economic Research Service; Foreign Agricultural Service
Agencies: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Department of Labor; Food and Nutrition Service
Agencies: Department of Commerce; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Agencies: Department of Transportation
Agencies: Department of Commerce; Environmental Protection Agency; US Census Bureau; US Consumer Product Safety Commission
OSHA Compliance Food Service
Bureau of Labor Statistics - Maps
U.S. Census Bureau TIGER Products
Agencies: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Department of Labor; Occupational Safety and Health Administration; US Census Bureau
Agencies: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Agencies: US Census Bureau
Agencies: Energy Information Administration
Current Population Survey Voting and Registration Supplement
Agencies: Department of Commerce; US Census Bureau
Agencies: Department of the Treasury
- Smarter Research With All Statistics In Your Hands
- Get data for your report, research or assignment in seconds
- Impress others with data visualizations you've built
- Share your work online or take it away into Excel or PowerPoint
Agencies: Bureau of Economic Analysis; Energy Information Administration; Federal Bureau of Investigation; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; US Census Bureau
Agencies: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Department of Labor
Agencies: National Institutes of Health
Agencies: Department of Agriculture; Economic Research Service
Agencies: Energy Information Administration
Agencies: Department of Commerce; Department of the Interior; U.S. Geological Survey
Agencies: Department of Agriculture; Food and Nutrition Service
Agencies: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Agencies: National Center for Education Statistics
Agencies: Department of Housing and Urban Development; Environmental Protection Agency; Federal Housing Finance Agency
Agencies: Food and Nutrition Service
Agencies: Department of Transportation
Agencies: Energy Information Administration; Environmental Protection Agency; Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency; US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Agencies: US Food and Drug Administration
Agencies: Department of Commerce; Department of the Interior; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; U.S. Geological Survey
Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
Agencies: Department of Agriculture; Institute of Museum and Library Services
Agencies: Department of Housing and Urban Development; U.S. Geological Survey
Be ready for an earthquake with Earthquake by American Red Cross. Receive alerts and notifications when an earthquake occurs, prepare your family and home, find help and let others know you are safe even if the power is out – a must have for anyone who lives in an earthquake-prone area or has loved ones who do
To download: text "GETQUAKE" to 90999 or search "Red Cross Earthquake" in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Open Government Data Used:
Agencies: U.S. Geological Survey
Be ready for severe weather with Hurricane by American Red Cross - A hurricane tracker app available for iPhone and Android. Monitor conditions in your area or throughout the storm track, prepare your family and home, find help and let others know you are safe even if the power is out – a must have for anyone who lives in an area where a hurricane may strike or has loved ones who do.
To download: text "GETCANE" to 90999 or search "Red Cross Hurricane" in the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Open Government Data Used:
Agencies: National Weather Service
Agencies: Department of Housing and Urban Development; Department of the Interior; U.S. Geological Survey
Agencies: Federal Emergency Management Agency; US Census Bureau
Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency
Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency; US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Agencies: Institute of Museum and Library Services; National Archives and Records Administration
Agencies: National Center for Education Statistics
Agencies: National Center for Education Statistics; US Census Bureau
Agencies: Institute of Museum and Library Services
Agencies: Food and Nutrition Service
Agencies: Social Security Administration; US Census Bureau
Agencies: US Census Bureau
Agencies: Energy Information Administration
Agencies: Bureau of Labor Statistics; General Services Administration; US Census Bureau
Agencies: Department of Agriculture; Food and Nutrition Service
- Credentials related to a Navy rating, collateral-duty/out of rate assignment, or designator
- Credential requirements and potential gaps between Navy training and civilian credentialing requirements
- Resources available to fill gaps between military training and civilian credentialing requirements
- How to get a COOL funded voucher to pay for credential exam and maintenance fees
Agencies: Department of Defense
Agencies: Agricultural Research Service; US Food and Drug Administration
Agencies: US Agency for International Development
Agencies: Environmental Protection Agency; US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Agencies: Bureau of Labor Statistics; US Census Bureau
Agencies: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; US Census Bureau