Snapshot API

Flexible, Location-Specific Data—Delivered Instantly

The Snapshot API gives you streamlined access to AGS’s best-in-class datasets, delivered instantly for any U.S. location or geometry.

Designed for developers, analysts, and decision-makers, it enables high-performance querying of demographic, economic, and geographic variables through a simple API.

Whether you’re embedding data into an application, automating analysis, or running on-the-fly comparisons, Snapshot is the fastest way to get precise data without managing large files or bulk updates.

What’s Included

Snapshot API provides access to a wide range of AGS datasets, including:

Demographics, income, and population estimates
Consumer expenditures and behavior
BusinessCounts, Retail Potential, CrimeRisk
Optional geography enrichment and area-level summaries
And more

Most AGS datasets are available, with new releases added regularly. Licensing determines which data products are enabled for your API key.

Built for Developers, Analysts, and Integrators

Snapshot was designed for seamless implementation and high flexibility.

Query by coordinates or polygon

Pull data for a point, custom shape, or standard boundary.

Select only what you need

Request individual variables or full dataset bundles.

Format-ready output

JSON and CSV outputs support dashboards, maps, reports, and more.

Secure and scalable

Fast, reliable performance with API key authentication and usage reporting.

Industries that Use Snapshot

GIS & Mapping Platforms

Enrich interactive maps or reports with on-demand, location-specific data from AGS.

Site Selection Tools

Automate trade area analysis using key demographic and business variables at custom geographies.

Real Estate & Development

Power internal dashboards or client-facing tools with real-time market insights.

Financial & Insurance Tech

Evaluate risk and opportunity using authoritative data on households, crime, and asset trends.

Methodology & Accuracy

The Snapshot API delivers the same rigorously modeled data AGS is known for backed by decades of experience, proprietary modeling techniques, and robust validation against real-world benchmarks.

All datasets accessed via the API are kept current with AGS’s standard update schedules.

Build with Better Data

With Snapshot, you don’t just get fast data. You get trusted data delivered directly.