Start OnTheMap

User Guide/Quick Start Example

Download a Startup User Guide [PDF, 2MB] that provides both a comprehensive reference for OnTheMap and an in-depth tutorial for the application.

Download a QuickStart Example [PDF, 18KB] that provides an introduction Travel Shed example set in Irvine, CA.

Download a Sample Labor Shed [PDF, 1.3MB] that briefly shows how to generate a labor shed and accompanying report for Portland, OR.

Download a Sample Commute Shed [PDF, 1.7MB] that briefly shows how to generate a commute shed and accompanying report for Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA. The sample also demonstrates how to correctly interpret Commute Shed maps and reports that cross state borders.

Lookup terms and data definitions from the OnTheMap application and its companion reports. The glossary is in two parts: terms and definitions from the reports and from the mapping application itself.

Mapping Terms
Report Terms

e-Learning Module

The current e-Learning Module for OnTheMap can be found at http://lehd.did.census.gov/led/datatools/elearning/On_the_Map/index.htm.

Download the Data

OnTheMap data are now available for public download from http://vrdc.ciser.cornell.edu/onthemap/doc/index.html. Access to the data files can be obtained by registering with virtualrdc@cornell.edu. Login procedures will be provided after registration. This link to a non-federal Web site does not imply endorsement of any particular product, company, or content.

Users should be aware that these files can be quite large, and they require a base-line level of experience with statistical methods and handling large datasets. Maintenance releases will also be issued periodically in the future.

Users are encouraged to share their research findings and analytical insights for future versions of OnTheMap and for synthetic data development in general at this listserv: lehd-onthemap@lists.census.gov. General questions about the LEHD program and LED partnership should be sent to did.local.employment.dynamics@census.gov, or visit http://lehd.did.census.gov for more information.