š By the Numbers: Summer Has Arrived
Join us each month as we shine a spotlight on notable observances, anniversaries, and historical events. This week, we celebrate the start of summer, explore National Ocean Month, and shine a spotlight on housing data.
Summer officially began yesterday on Tuesday,Ā June 21. It was the longest day of the year, with daylight ranging fromĀ 12 hoursĀ and eight minutesĀ at the equator, to a fullĀ 24 hoursĀ at the Arctic Circle.
š National Ocean Month
We join our colleagues at theĀ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)Ā in celebratingĀ National Ocean Month.Ā Here are some fun facts they shared with us:
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76%Ā of all U.S. trade involves some form of marine transportation.
- The U.S. ocean economy producesĀ $282 billionĀ in goods and services.
- Ocean-dependent businesses employ almostĀ 3 millionĀ people.
Did you know?Ā There areĀ 255Ā coastline counties in the U.S. located in three regions acrossĀ 23Ā states: the Atlantic Ocean (129), the Pacific Ocean (70), and the Gulf of Mexico (56).
š” America Counts: Spotlight on Housing
Two housing celebrations this month provide an opportunity to explore the nation's housing landscape through an economic and lifestyle lens, from the number of homes built to who is struggling to pay for housing and how many homes have more than three bedrooms or bathrooms.
American Housing MonthĀ andĀ National Homeownership MonthĀ celebrate the value of homeownership to families and communities and the ways banks and other public and private institutions can help people reach their housing goals.
And the Census Bureau provides the data needed to build a complete picture of housing activity in the United States.Ā
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