| Data Dictionary: | Census 2000 on 2010 Geographies |
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Survey: Census 2000 on 2010 Geographies
| Data Source: | U.S. Census Bureau & Social Explorer |
| Table: | H40. House Heating Fuel [10] |
Universe: Occupied housing units
Table Details
| H40. | House Heating Fuel | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Relevant Documentation:
| Excerpt from: | Social Explorer, U.S. Census Bureau; 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary File 3: Technical Documentation, 2002. |
| Summary File 3 Technical Documentation -> Appendix B. Definitons of Subject Characteristics -> Housing Characteristics -> House Heating Fuel |
The data on house heating fuel were obtained from answers to long-form questionnaire Item 42, which was asked on a sample basis at occupied housing units. The data show the type of fuel used most often 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 which are refilled or exchanged when empty.
Electricity is generally supplied by means of above or underground electric power lines.
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.
