Data Glossary
Data Glossary
| Dashboard Name | Metadata | Column Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature AM | Average Near Surface Temperature Captured in Fahrenheit from 6-7am in CAPA-NOAA Heat Watch Campaign | AM_TEMP | NOAA Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign |
| Temperature AF | Average Near Surface Temperature Captured in Fahrenheit from 3-4pm in CAPA-NOAA Heat Watch Campaign | AF_TEMP | NOAA Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign |
| Temperature PM | Average Near Surface Temperature Captured in Fahrenheit on August 23rd, 2021 from 7-8pm in CAPA-NOAA Heat Watch Campaign | PM_TEMP | NOAA Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign |
| Heat Index AM | Average Heat Index Captured in Fahrenheit on August 23rd, 2021 from 6-7am in CAPA-NOAA Heat Watch Campaign | AM_HI | NOAA Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign |
| Heat Index AF | Average Heat Index Captured in Fahrenheit on August 23rd, 2021 from 3-4pm in CAPA-NOAA Heat Watch Campaign (check CAPA definition) | AF_HI | NOAA Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign |
| Heat Index PM | Average Heat Index Captured in Fahrenheit on August 23rd, 2021 from 7-8pm in CAPA-NOAA Heat Watch Campaign | PM_HI | NOAA Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign |
| Dashboard Name | Metadata | Column Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Older | % of the Population Over 65 | O65 | American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates |
| Age, Younger | % of the Population Under 5 | U5 | American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates |
| Social Isolation | % of the Population Over 65 and Living Alone | O65_ALONE | American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates |
| Education | % of Population Over 25 Without a High School Diploma | NO_HS | American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates |
| Language Barrier | % of Households with Limited English* | LMTD_ENG | American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates |
| Poverty | % of Householders Under the Poverty Line in the Past 12 Months | HH_POV | American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates |
| Race/Ethnicity | % of Population a Race Other than White | NON_WHITE | American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates |
| Health Insurance | % of Population Without Health Insurance | NO_INSUR | American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates |
| Dashboard Name | Metadata | Column Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renter Occupied | % of Housing Units that are Renter Occupied | RENT | American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates |
| Vehicle Access | % of Households Without Access to a Vehicle | NO_VEH | American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates |
| Internet Access | % of Households Without an Internet Subscription | NO_INTER | American Community Survey 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates |
| A.C. Access | % of Residential Dwellings Without Central Air Conditioning | NO_AC | 2022 Department of Local Government Finance Real Property |
| Dashboard Name | Metadata | Column Name | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Vulnerability Index | A Heat Vulnerability Index is a tool used to identify those most vulnerable areas to extreme heat by bringing together several indicators, such as exposure, susceptibility, and adaptive capacity. (Refer to the methodology page for more information.) | N/A | N/A |
| Impervious Surface | % of area covered by Impervious Surfaces | PER_IMP | 2019 National Land Coverage Data Percent Developed Impervious |
| Tree Canopy Cover | % of area covered by Tree Canopy | PER_TREE | National Land Cover Data 2021 USFS Tree Canopy Cover |
| Heat Exposure | This layer corresponds to the selected heat exposure metric from block group level. Average near surface temperature or heat index selected from above. | N/A | N/A |
| Population | Number of People Living in the block | POP | US Census Bureau 2020 Decennial Census |
| Population Density | Number of People Living Per Square Mile | Population, Area, Pop_Densit | US Census Bureau 2020 Decennial Census |
| AC Unit Availability | % of Dwellings Without Access to Central Air Conditioning | NO_AC | 2022 Department of Local Government Finance Real Property |
| Building Footprint | % of Block Area Covered by a Residential or Commerical Building (m²) | PER_FOOT | City of Richmond GIS Department |