Charted: The Hottest and Coldest Temperatures in U.S. History

The highest temperature was registered in Death Valley, California, in 1913. Read more

AMERICA VOTES: 10 Key Charts Show What Could Happen Today

Election day is finally here. Here’s 10 charts and maps that will be central to the story as America makes its historical decision. Read more

Visualizing America’s Changing Energy Mix (1970 – 2030e)

See how America’s energy mix has evolved from 1970 until today, as well as a projection for the energy sources to be used in the year 2030. Read more

America’s Bourbon Boom

American whiskey is experiencing an impressive resurgence, but the road to the current bourbon boom hasn’t always been smooth. Read more

The Most Important Invention From Every U.S. State

Many U.S. inventions, such as the internet or airplane, have had a profound impact on the world. Here’s each state’s most important invention. Read more

Who Came to America, and When?

This series of maps and visualizations shows immigration in America starting in 1820. We also look at who identifies as having American ancestry today. Read more

Charts: How Americans Differ by Age

These three charts show the age distribution of the U.S. population, further broken down by employment status, education, and marital status. Read more

Charted: America’s Most Popular News Sources

Where and how do Americans get their news—as revealed by a YouGov survey tracking the most used news sources on a weekly basis. Read more

The United States of Beer

A data-driven look at consumption of America’s most popular alcoholic beverage: beer. Read more

The Numbers Behind America’s Opioid Epidemic

Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50. A hard look at the numbers behind this unparalleled public health crisis. Read more