Find the ACS variables your question needs
Start with a demographic question and identify available variables before building the data query.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Get Dataset Variables JSON
Retrieves all variables available in a Census dataset.
Why this helps
A good research question is hard to answer when the available Census variables are buried in a long catalog.
- Retrieve the available variables for a specified Census dataset.
- Review labels and data types before choosing fields.
- Plan a more focused follow-up query.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Airtop and Census bureau once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in plain language or in Automations, New Automation.
- 3Tell Notis to find variables for the specified dataset and year that relate to the research question.
- 4Choose the webhook trigger and select where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one question and check that the returned variables fit the dataset.
Questions about this workflow
Does this action return Census data estimates?
No. It retrieves the variable list and metadata for a specified dataset. Use a separate data action to retrieve estimates.
Can I describe the topic in plain language?
Yes. Provide the topic and dataset context so Notis can help identify relevant variables from the available list.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Airtop to Census bureau. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Airtop triggers
Census bureau actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Get ACS 1-Year Estimates
Retrieves the latest one-year American Community Survey estimates for a geographic area.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
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Get ACS 5-Year Estimates
Retrieves five-year American Community Survey estimates for geographic areas.
Geocode Address for Census Geographies
Returns coordinates and Census geography identifiers for an address.
Geocode Address Parts
Converts address components into latitude and longitude coordinates.
Get Community Resilience Estimates
Retrieves estimates of community resilience and vulnerability to disasters.
Geocode Address with Geography
Returns an address’s coordinates and Census geography identifiers.
Get County Business Patterns
Retrieves county-level business establishment and employment statistics for a year.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Airtop and Census bureau, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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