DecodeGov — Decode your government. One zip code at a time.
DecodeGov is a free government open data platform that makes federal data accessible and understandable. Enter a zip code to explore:
Federal Dollars
See where your tax money goes. Track federal spending in your area by agency, category, and trend. Compare your congressional district to others in your state. View inflation-adjusted spending over 10 years.
Paycheck Reality Check
What is your salary really worth? Compare salaries across metro areas adjusted for regional cost of living using Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities.
Environmental Report
Check real-time air quality in your area. See current AQI readings for PM2.5, ozone, and PM10. Get tomorrow's air quality forecast and action day alerts from the EPA's AirNow network.
Data Sources
All data comes directly from official government APIs: USAspending.gov, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Census Bureau, and AirNow (EPA/NOAA). No tracking. No ads. Every calculation is documented.
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