DC Data Catalog and Data Feeds

For years the District of Columbia has provided public access to city operational data through the Internet. Now the District provides real-time data from multiple agencies to citizens, a catalyst ensuring agencies operate as more responsive, better performing organizations. Use the data catalog below to subscribe to a live data feed in Atom format and access data in XML, Text/CSV, KML or ESRI Shapefile formats. If you are unfamiliar with these data formats, please read the descriptions below. Please note that by accessing the data catalog and feeds, you agree to our Terms of Use. Please read before accessing the data.

All data visualizations on maps should be considered approximate. The visualizations provided by this application include only records that can be mapped.

For more information on government operations and performance monitoring visit the CapStat website or view Summary Reports.

Browse the DC Data Catalog and Data Feeds

• All Formats
• Live Data Feeds
• Tabular Data
• Spatial Data

Enter a keyword to search or browse the directory to view over 200 available datasets.

Demographics ( 14 )

HealthCare ( 4 )

Environment ( 20 )

Human Services ( 17 )

Education ( 12 )

Infrastructure ( 67 )

Government Operations ( 16 )

Other ( 27 )

Economic Development ( 21 )

Public Safety ( 9 )

Historical Outlook ( 11 )

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Economic Development ( 2 )

Government Operations ( 2 )

Infrastructure ( 4 )

Public Safety ( 2 )

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Economic Development ( 2 )

Government Operations ( 2 )

Infrastructure ( 9 )

Public Safety ( 2 )

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Demographics ( 14 )

HealthCare ( 4 )

Environment ( 20 )

Human Services ( 17 )

Education ( 12 )

Infrastructure ( 66 )

Government Operations ( 16 )

Other ( 27 )

Economic Development ( 20 )

Public Safety ( 8 )

Historical Outlook ( 11 )

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Data Formats:

Text/CSV
Use this format for easy access to the data. Text/CSV files could be opened by most desktop spreadsheet applications (e.g. MS Excel).

Atom feed
Better suited for consumption by automated programs capable of handling Atom files. Allows subscription to data feed for continuous updates. Learn more about Atom.

XML
Better suited for consumption by automated programs capable of handling raw XML files.

ESRI
Used for consumption by ESRI-compatible mapping applications. Most datasets in ESRI format are updated on a monthly or quarterly basis as they are not "operational" in nature.

KML
Used to display geospatial data in Google Earth, Google Maps, and similar applications.

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