Terms of Service

Last updated: February 2026

By accessing and using CountyScore ("countyscore.com" or "the Site"), you agree to the following terms and conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

Informational Purposes Only

All data, scores, rankings, and content on CountyScore are provided for informational purposes only. Nothing on this site constitutes financial advice, legal advice, tax advice, real estate advice, or relocation guidance.

County scores are derived from publicly available federal data and reflect general statistical patterns. They are not guarantees of any individual experience in a given county. Scores are composite measures meant to provide a high-level comparison — they cannot capture every nuance of life in a community.

No Warranties on Accuracy

CountyScore makes no warranties, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or timeliness of any data or content presented on the Site.

Our data is sourced from multiple federal agencies, including:

• U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
• FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• FEMA National Risk Index
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
• EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)

Each of these agencies has its own data collection methodologies, reporting timelines, and limitations. Data may be delayed by one or more years depending on the source. County boundaries, names, and FIPS codes are subject to change by the Census Bureau.

Verify with Local Sources

Users making decisions about where to live, purchase property, start a business, or relocate should independently verify information with local government offices, county assessors, school districts, law enforcement agencies, health departments, and other relevant authorities. CountyScore is a starting point for research, not a substitute for due diligence.

Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Scrape or crawl the Site using automated tools, bots, or scripts beyond what is permitted by our robots.txt file
• Commercially redistribute CountyScore data, scores, or rankings without prior written permission
• Misrepresent CountyScore data or scores as your own original work
• Interfere with the Site's operation, security, or availability
• Use the Site for any unlawful purpose

Fair use for personal research, journalism, academic citation, and non-commercial purposes is encouraged, provided that CountyScore is credited as the source.

Third-Party Links and Services

CountyScore may contain links to third-party websites, products, and services (including affiliate partners). We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or practices of any third-party site. Inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement.

Advertising

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Intellectual Property

The design, code, scores, rankings, and original written content on CountyScore are the intellectual property of the ByCounty Network. The underlying government data is in the public domain, but our scoring methodology, presentation, and analysis are proprietary.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, CountyScore and the ByCounty Network shall not be held liable for any damages arising from the use of, or inability to use, this Site or its content — including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages.

Changes to These Terms

The ByCounty Network reserves the right to update or modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

Governing Law

These Terms of Service are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States.

Contact

For questions about these terms, contact us at hello@bycounty.com or visit our contact page.