Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
ELEP
Electricity cost (monthly cost, use ADJHSG to adjust ELEP to constant dollars)
- Type
- Numeric
- Length
- 4
- Ranges / codes
- 2
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
ELEPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for electricity cost (monthly cost, use adjhsg to adjust elep to constant dollars). It is a numeric field holding a numeric value, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of documented ranges and special codes is below.
ELEP ranges & codes
| Range | Label |
|---|---|
| bbbb | N/A (GQ/vacant/included in rent or in condo fee/no charge or electricity not used) |
| 3–9999 | $3 to $9999 (Rounded and top-coded) |
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ELEP — FAQ
What is the ELEP variable in PUMS?+
ELEP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Electricity cost (monthly cost, use ADJHSG to adjust ELEP to constant dollars)". It is a numeric field 4 characters long.
What values can ELEP take?+
ELEP is numeric. Its documented ranges and special codes are listed on this page (2 entries).
Where does the ELEP variable come from?+
ELEP is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.