Terms of Service

Last updated: March 9, 2026

Agreement to Terms

By accessing and using City Stats (city-stats.com), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you may not use our website.

Description of Service

City Stats provides free access to city data, statistics, and profiles for cities across the United States. Data is sourced from publicly available U.S. government datasets and is presented for informational purposes only.

Accuracy of Information

While we strive to provide accurate and up-to-date information, we make no warranties or representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of any data displayed on this website. Government data sources may contain errors, delays, or omissions.

The information on this website should not be used as the sole basis for making relocation, investment, real estate, or other significant decisions. We recommend verifying critical information with official sources.

Intellectual Property

The website design, layout, graphics, and original content are the property of City Stats and are protected by copyright and intellectual property laws. The underlying city data is sourced from public government datasets and is not proprietary.

You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from our website content without prior written permission, except as permitted by fair use or applicable law.

API and Data Access

Access to our API is governed by separate terms. Free and paid API tiers are available with different rate limits and usage allowances. Unauthorized scraping, bulk downloading, or automated access outside of the provided API is prohibited.

Prohibited Uses

You agree not to:

Advertising

Our website displays third-party advertisements through Google AdSense. These ads are served by Google and are subject to Google's advertising policies. We are not responsible for the content of third-party advertisements.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We do not control and are not responsible for the content or practices of any third-party website.

No Professional Advice

Nothing on this website constitutes professional advice of any kind, including but not limited to financial, real estate, legal, tax, medical, or investment advice. The data and statistics presented are for general informational purposes only. You should consult qualified professionals before making any decisions based on information found on this website.

Disclaimer of Warranties

This website and all data, content, and services provided through it are offered on a strict "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement, accuracy, reliability, or completeness. We do not warrant that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. We do not warrant that any data or information is accurate, current, or complete.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, City Stats, its owners, operators, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages of any kind, including but not limited to loss of revenue, profits, business, savings, data, or goodwill, arising out of or in connection with your access to, use of, or inability to use this website, or any reliance on any data, information, or content provided on this website, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence), strict liability, or any other legal theory, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

In no event shall our total cumulative liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to these Terms or your use of the website exceed one hundred U.S. dollars ($100.00).

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City Stats, its owners, operators, affiliates, officers, directors, employees, agents, and licensors from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or in connection with: (a) your use of the website; (b) your violation of these Terms; (c) your violation of any rights of another party; or (d) any decisions or actions you take based on data or information obtained from this website.

Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the website shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in the State of Delaware, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Any cause of action or claim you may have arising out of or relating to these Terms or the website must be commenced within one (1) year after the cause of action accrues. Otherwise, such cause of action or claim is permanently barred.

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable.

Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and City Stats regarding your use of the website and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Service at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please visit our Contact page.