v1.0.0 - First Stable Release

SocialMapper v1.0.0

The first stable release of SocialMapper - a Python library for community accessibility analysis and demographic mapping.

Core Features

5 Simple API Functions:

• create_isochrone() - Generate travel-time polygons (drive, walk, bike)
• get_census_blocks() - Fetch census block groups for any area
• get_census_data() - Retrieve demographic data from US Census
• create_map() - Generate choropleth map visualizations
• get_poi() - Find points of interest near locations

Highlights

• Simple API - Just 5 functions for all your spatial analysis needs
• Built-in Caching - Automatic caching for geocoding and network data
• Web UI - Streamlit-based interactive exploration
• Helpful Errors - Context-aware exceptions with troubleshooting guidance
• Well Tested - 165 tests covering core functionality

Installation

pip install socialmapper

Quick Start

from socialmapper import create_isochrone, get_census_data

# Create a 15-minute driving isochrone
iso = create_isochrone("Portland, OR", travel_time=15)

# Get population data for the area
data = get_census_data(iso, variables=["population"])

Requirements

• Python 3.11+
• Census API key (free from https://api.census.gov/data/key_signup.html)

Documentation

See the README for full documentation.