| Data Dictionary: | ACS 2007 (1-Year Estimates) |
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Survey: ACS 2007 (1-Year Estimates)
| Data Source: | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Table: | B25040. House Heating Fuel [10] |
Universe: Occupied housing units
Table Details
| B25040. | House Heating Fuel | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Relevant Documentation:
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey 2007 Summary File: Technical Documentation. |
| ACS 2007-1yr Summary File: Technical Documentation -> Appendix B. Subject Definitions -> Housing Variables -> House Heating Fuel |
The data on house heating fuel were obtained from Housing Question 13 in the 2007 American Community Survey. The question was asked at occupied housing units. The data show the type of fuel used most to heat the house, apartment, or mobile home.
This category includes gas piped through underground pipes from a central system to serve the neighborhood.
This category includes liquid propane gas stored in bottles or tanks that are refilled or exchanged when empty.
This category includes fuel oil, kerosene, gasoline, alcohol, and other combustible liquids.
This category includes purchased wood, wood cut by household members on their property or elsewhere, driftwood, sawmill or construction scraps, or the like.
This category includes heat provided by sunlight that is collected, stored, and actively distributed to most of the rooms.
This category includes units that do not use any fuel or that do not have heating equipment.
