The community indicators website www.hocindicators.org, which includes a statistical snapshot of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, has been updated with current data, according to The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, one of the agencies involved in the undertaking.
Included are measures of key indicators in local arts, culture and leisure, financial self-sufficiency, economy, education, health, housing, public safety, technology and transportation.
The site went live with its initial data set in April 2010.
Among the findings with this update are:
Oneida County tourism revenue brings in more dollars per capita than the New York State average (excluding New York City), and Herkimer County’s tourism revenue is about twice that of Fulton and Montgomery.
While funding for science and engineering research increased across the state, it decreased in our region, indicating the opportunity to grow this area.
The ratio of technology and computer teachers in public schools is higher than the state average in both counties.
This instruction helps to better prepare students for higher education and careers that are increasingly more high tech.
And children tested for lead exposure showed higher levels than the state average.
“There is a great benefit to having this information in one place to see the ‘bigger picture’ and have an accurate view of the issues we are facing in order to tackle them at their root causes, rather than temporarily alleviating the symptoms,” said Peggy O’Shea, Community Foundation President & CEO.
“Given the interconnectedness of the indicators, teamwork and partnership among not-for-profit organizations, corporations and community members is critical,” she said.
Data for the site is collected from national, state, county and local agencies and then analyzed by the Center for Governmental Research in Rochester.
