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2015 American Community Survey - IPUMS Subset

United States, 2011 - 2015
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USA_2015_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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United States Census Bureau, IPUMS
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Annual home heating fuel cost (in US$) (US2015A_COSTFUEL)

Data file: USA2015_PHC-H-H

Overview

Type: Continuous
Start: 268
End: 271
Width: 4
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h2">Housing</span>
<br />Please answer the following questions about the house, apartment, or mobile home at the address on the mailing label.</p>

<p>13. Which fuel is used most for heating this house, apartment or mobile home? </p>
<div class="i1">[] Gas: from underground pipes serving the neighborhood<br />[] Gas: bottled, tank or LP<br />[] Electricity<br />[] Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.<br />[] Coal or coke<br />[] Wood<br />[] Solar energy<br />[] Other fuel<br />[] No fuel used</div>

Description

Definition
This variable indicates the annual home heating fuel cost (in USD).
Universe
United States 2015: Private occupied households [discrepancies: none]

concept

Concept

Imputation and derivation

Derivation
This is a 4-digit numeric variable with 0 implied decimal places
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