SUPER SIMPLE Hexbin Maps in Tableau

In this tip, I show you how I create a hexbin map in Tableau. But first, I explain the purpose, benefits and drawback of a hexbin map.

This video is going to help you communicate the concentration of data on maps more effectively and give you another option for visualizing geospatial data. I’ll show you how to create a hexbin map based on both the value and the rank, giving you two options depending on your use case.

00:01 Intro
00:25 The Problem
00:50 What is a hexbin map?
01:02 When to use a hexbin map
01:07 The problem with filled maps
01:20 The solution - hexbin maps
01:34 When to avoid hexbin maps
01:54 Examples of maps that don't show concentrations well
02:40 Tableau tip - Austin Bikes
06:15 Tableau tip - Prices by zip in the USA

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Data sources:
1. Austin Bike Accidents - https://bit.ly/AustinBikeAccidents
2. Austin Zip Codes Shapefile - https://bit.ly/AustinZipCodes
3. Price Summary - https://bit.ly/PriceSummary