Socrata Open Data
Any government data portal: CDC, HHS, NYC, Texas, and hundreds more
What it does
Search and pull datasets from any Socrata-powered government open-data portal: CDC, HHS, CMS, NY, NYC, Texas, and hundreds more. Discovery search plus SoQL-filtered data pull. Structured JSON, no anti-bot measures.
Built in
- ✓ CDC, HHS, CMS, NYC, Texas and 200+ portals
- ✓ Discovery search across all datasets
- ✓ SoQL filtering for precise data pulls
- ✓ Structured JSON output, no authentication
- ✓ Empty results are never charged
Guides & tutorials
Socrata API: How to Pull CDC, HHS, NYC, and 200+ Government Data Portals
Socrata powers data portals for the CDC, HHS, Chicago, New York City, Texas, and 200+ other government entities. One API, same query syntax, all of them.
Bundesanzeiger Scraper: German Company Filings Without a Data Subscription
Pull German company filings from the Bundesanzeiger by name: annual accounts, insolvency proceedings, ad hoc disclosures and voting rights notices. No login, no API key.
Federal Contracts, Campaign Finance & UK Company Records as Structured JSON (No Login)
Three official government data sources, SAM.gov contract opportunities, FEC campaign finance, and UK Companies House, turned into clean JSON APIs for GovCon capture, compliance, and political research. No browser, no login, pay only for results delivered.
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Common questions
What is Socrata? +
Socrata is the platform that powers open data portals for the CDC, HHS, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Texas, and 200+ other government entities. One API, one query language, all portals.
What is SoQL? +
SoQL (Socrata Query Language) is a SQL-like query syntax built into every Socrata dataset. Use $select, $where, $order, $limit, $offset, and $group to filter and aggregate data.
How do I find the dataset ID? +
Every Socrata dataset URL contains a 4x4 identifier (like xxxx-yyyy). This is the dataset ID used in all API calls. It appears in the URL after /d/ or at the end of the dataset page URL.
Do I need an API key? +
No key is needed for basic access (500 requests/hour per IP). A free Socrata app token raises this to 1,000 requests/hour and removes throttling on large dataset downloads.
What are some high-value Socrata datasets? +
CDC mortality statistics, NYC 311 complaint data, HHS hospital quality ratings, Chicago crime data, Texas open expenditures, and LA building permits are among the most-used.
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