• Urban Heat Islands in Mountain West Cities, 2024
    Collection: Environment Author: Mia Tschan, Krish Sharma, Olivia K. Cheche, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on Urban Heat Islands (UHIs) in six cities across five Mountain West states: Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The data are derived from the 2024 Climate Central report, 鈥淯rban Heat Hot Spots in 65 Cities,鈥 which includes data on how UHIs鈥
  • Public K-12 School Start Times in the Mountain West, 2020-2021
    Collection: K-12 Education Author: Olivia K. Cheche and William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on public K-12 school start times in the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah as of the 2020-2021 school year. The data are derived from the 鈥淪chool start time: Average public K鈥12 school start time and percentage distribution of public鈥
  • Bachelor's Degrees and Earnings in the Mountain West, 2022
    Collection: Higher Education Author: Anthony Arroyo, Sydney Mitchell, Lara Karaalp, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents 2022 data on the median annual earnings of bachelor's degree holders for specific fields of degrees (FODs) across the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. This fact sheet also examines the鈥
  • Men Not at Work in Mountain West States, 2024
    Collection: Economic Development & Workforce Author: Maisoon Faris, Otoniel Ramos, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents December 2024 data on male labor force participation in the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The 鈥淢en at work: Trends and metrics鈥 report published by the American Institute for Boys鈥
  • Police Killings in the Mountain West, 2013-2023
    Collection: Criminal Justice Author: Isabelle G. Graham, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on police killings between 2013 and 2023 for the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The Brookings Institution report, 鈥淭he state of police reform: measuring progress in each state,鈥 tracks the鈥
  • Free Speech at Colleges and Universities in the Mountain West, 2025
    Collection: Higher Education Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on free speech at 16 colleges and universities across the Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The data are sourced from 鈥淭he 2026 College Free Speech Rankings,鈥 as originally published by The Foundation for Individual鈥
  • Federal Funding in the Mountain West, 2021-2024
    Collection: Elections & Governance Author: Isabelle G. Graham, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on the number of federal funding awards granted to the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah between 2021 and 2024. These awards include investments authorized under major federal鈥
  • The Cost of Malnutrition in Older Adults in the Mountain West, 2020
    Collection: Health Author: Taylor Volk, Anirudh Polagani, Olivia K. Cheche, Kristian Thymianos, Caitlin J. Saladino,William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents 2020 data on the annual costs of disease-associated malnutrition for adults aged 65 years and older across the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The data鈥
  • Housing Crisis Outlook in Mountain West Metros, 2023
    Collection: Housing & Real Estate Author: Kian Parikh, Yiselle Olivas Ruiz, Ivan Sun, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents 2023 data on housing market conditions in seven large metros across the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The Lending Tree report, 鈥淧ortland, Ore., Has Worst鈥
  • Homelessness Among School-Aged Children in the Mountain West, 2022-2023
    Collection: K-12 Education Author: Mohit Pande, Sean Curry, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet presents data on homelessness among school-aged children in the Mountain West during the 2022-2023 school year. The data are sourced from the 鈥淐hild and Youth Homelessness in the United States: Data Profiles鈥 dashboard produced by SchoolHouse鈥
  • Public School Funding in the Mountain West, 2020-2021
    Collection: K-12 Education Author: Sean Curry, Mohit Pande, Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet examines the state of public school funding across the five Mountain West states of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. The data are sourced from the Education Law Center鈥檚 2023 Making the Grade report, which provides data鈥
  • Nevada Medical Residencies, 2025
    Collection: Health Author: Olivia K. Cheche, Caitlin J. Saladino, William E. Brown Jr. Abstract: This fact sheet highlights medical residency data for the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 graduating classes of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at the 性视界传媒 (性视界传媒) and the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) School of Medicine. This fact sheet presents data on鈥