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Indicator
Unit:
percent of households
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Households With
One or More Vehicles Available
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Value: |
90.8% (36,546) |
| Measurement
Period: |
2011 |
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Location: |
Allen County |
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Categories: |
Transportation / Personal Vehicle Travel
Transportation / Roadway Congestion |
| What is this
Indicator? This indicator shows
the percentage of households owning one or more
vehicles. |
| Why this is
important? Vehicle ownership is directly related to
personal driving which contributes to air pollution and greenhouse
gas emissions. Air pollutants are known factors in respiratory
disease and chronic illnesses such as asthma, as well as
cardiovascular disease and mortality. Studies have suggested that
"car shedding" is financially beneficial and results in a personal
overall positive sense of well being. |
|
Technical Note: Percentages were
calculated based on American Community Survey data for Allen County
- total number of households per year and households reporting
one vehicle or more.
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| Source:
American Community Survey |
| URL of Source: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/ |
| Maintained by: Lima
Allen County Regional Planning Commission |