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The Walkability Index dataset characterizes every Census 2019 block group in the U.S. based on its relative walkability. Walkability depends upon characteristics of the built environment that influence the likelihood of walking being used as a mode of travel. The Walkability Index is based on the EPA's previous data product, the Smart Location Database (SLD). Block group data from the SLD was the only input into the Walkability Index, and consisted of four variables from the SLD weighted in a formula to create the new Walkability Index. This dataset shares the SLD's block group boundary definitions from Census 2019. The methodology describing the process of creating the Walkability Index can be found in the documents located at https://edg.epa.gov/EPADataCommons/public/OA/WalkabilityIndex.zip. You can also learn more about the Smart Location Database at https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/smart-location-mapping.

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Format	Description	Link
57	The URL providing direct access to the downloadable dataset.	https://edg.epa.gov/EPADataCommons/public/OA/WalkabilityIndex.zip
8	The endpoint of a web service to access the dataset (REST endpoint, WMS GetCapabilities URL, or a SOAP WSDL endpoint).	https://edg.epa.gov/EPADataCommons/public/OA/EPA_SmartLocationDatabase_V3_Jan_2021_Final.csv
23	URL for accessing related documents such as data dictionary, technical information about a dataset, developer documentation, etc.	https://geodata.epa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/OA/WalkabilityIndex/MapServer
0	Alternative landing page used to redirect user to a contextual, Agency-hosted "homepage" for the Dataset or API	https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/national-walkability-index-user-guide-and-methodology

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