Open Data Portal
Discover Raleigh’s city data on our Open Data Portal, Data.RaleighNC.gov. Through this portal, you can access diverse data sets, including budget visualizations, park locators, bus stop maps, a Raleigh startup map, crime mapping, and more.
How to Use Open Data on Data.RaleighNC.gov:
- Browse and Search: Use the portal’s search bar or browse categories to explore datasets by topic, such as transportation, environment, or public safety.
- Download Data: Many datasets are available for download in various formats (CSV, Excel, JSON) for easy use in your own applications and analysis.
- Visualize and Interact: Many datasets include built-in tools for map viewing, filtering, and data visualization, letting you explore data directly on the platform.
- Connect with Tools: Integrate datasets with GIS applications or analytical tools for more in-depth insights. The portal supports API access for select datasets, making it easier to connect Raleigh’s data with your own applications.
About Open Raleigh
The City of Raleigh has a long history of open, collaborative government by engaging with citizens to provide a high level of customer service. On February 7, 2012, the Raleigh City Council unanimously adopted an Open Source Resolution. This was the first of many steps designed to make it easier to get information and interact with city government. Raleigh is committed to an open source strategy that highlights transparency, collaboration, and improved access to local government information and data.
Since the passing of the resolution, City staff has engaged with citizen groups, youth development programs, entrepreneurs, and businesses to create an open data roadmap. The open data roadmap was created as a living document under the guiding principles of availability and access, reuse and redistribution, and universal participation. The open data roadmap moves the City forward in creating a set of open data policies. A primary objective is a framework that supports a culture of openness and transparency and leads to an open government process.
For more information, email Open Data with the City of Raleigh.