GeoCommons is a place to explore, create and share intelligent maps and geographic data.

About GeoCommons

GeoCommons is a place to explore, create and share intelligent maps and geographic data.

On GeoCommons you can:

• Explore an open geodata repository with over 2 billion location attributes, 35,000 variables & 1,500 data sets (and counting!).
• Create intelligent maps to answer questions, gain insight and make decisions.
• Share maps and data to tell stories, collaborate and influence.

If you work with geographic information (or have tried to), you know how difficult it can be to find data and how much of a hassle it can be to make data you find usable. On GeoCommons, you have access to a huge repository of high-quality geodata that is ready to use with a few simple clicks. GeoCommons includes a wide range of data in areas such as, population, environment, recreation, schools, crime, employment, traffic, politics, shark attacks and whatever wacky or edifying information the community contributes.

• Search for demographic data like age, income, occupation and ethnicity to determine the location of your target market or future customer base.

• Find neighborhood information on crime rates, school spending, the number of school-age kids, and traffic congestion in order to choose the best place to buy or rent a home.

• Educate both yourself and others about critical issues as you easily visualize and share environmental
  data on toxic dumping and water contamination.

You can help build the data bounty on GeoCommons, by uploading and contributing your own data. The value of geographic information multiplies the more of it you have covering different topics, places and time periods. When you contribute your own data, it can instantly be combined with any of the other data in GeoCommons, creating billions of possible new mashups. Join in and help create a new world of open geographic knowledge.

GeoCommons was brought to you by the folks at FortiusOne . We’d love to hear what you think about it, so please give us a shout with any feedback you have, and we’ll listen! Your questions are welcome too—we’ll do our best to respond quickly.