Data.gov
US Government Data
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Government
- Documentation / URL
- https://api.data.gov/
Overview
api.data.gov is an API gateway for US government data services — each API (College Scorecard, NREL, etc.) needs its own key.
⚠️ Status (verified 2026-08): a guessed path returned HTTP 404 (the gateway serves a portal page) — there’s no universal endpoint; pick a specific dataset API and register for its key.
What it provides
curl "https://api.data.gov/{specific-api}/v1/..." \
-H "X-Api-Key: YOUR_KEY"Notes
- Gateway host: register once at api.data.gov, then get per-API keys.
- Example APIs: College Scorecard, NREL, FEC (many are listed on this site).
FAQ
Is Data.gov free? Yes — free government data (keys per API).
Why 404? The gateway has no universal endpoint (verified) — use a specific API.
What’s the auth style?
Per-API keys (often X-Api-Key).
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