Think 2040 Survey Results by County

    Number of Respondents Percentage
Question Response All Austin Brazoria Chambers Colorado Fort Bend Galveston Harris Liberty Matagorda Montgomery Walker Waller Wharton Unknown All Austin Brazoria Chambers Colorado Fort Bend Galveston Harris Liberty Matagorda Montgomery Walker Waller Wharton Unknown
From where you live, how difficult/easy is it for you to get to the places you want to go? Very difficult

308

0

11

0

2

27

12

130

1

0

52

0

2

0

71

3.5%

0.0%

5.1%

0.0%

6.9%

5.9%

4.6%

2.9%

2.9%

0.0%

2.9%

0.0%

6.1%

0.0%

4.9%

Difficult

1611

1

42

4

3

105

57

775

6

6

325

2

11

6

268

18.2%

8.3%

19.6%

14.8%

10.3%

22.8%

21.7%

17.6%

17.6%

16.7%

18.1%

7.7%

33.3%

13.6%

18.5%

Not that difficult

4092

6

100

13

13

211

117

2083

22

13

824

13

16

11

650

46.3%

50.0%

46.7%

48.1%

44.8%

45.9%

44.5%

47.2%

64.7%

36.1%

45.8%

50.0%

48.5%

25.0%

44.9%

Easy

1952

2

42

6

9

90

52

987

5

9

415

5

3

13

314

22.1%

16.7%

19.6%

22.2%

31.0%

19.6%

19.8%

22.4%

14.7%

25.0%

23.1%

19.2%

9.1%

29.5%

21.7%

Very easy

876

3

19

4

2

27

25

440

0

8

182

6

1

14

145

9.9%

25.0%

8.9%

14.8%

6.9%

5.9%

9.5%

10.0%

0.0%

22.2%

10.1%

23.1%

3.0%

31.8%

10.0%

What makes it difficult or very difficult? I have to drive long distances

807

1

20

3

4

85

39

382

5

6

108

2

5

4

143

42.5%

100%

37.7%

75.0%

80.0%

64.4%

56.5%

42.1%

71.4%

100%

28.9%

100%

38.5%

66.7%

44.5%

I have to drive in congested conditions

1600

1

47

3

2

120

60

779

6

0

319

2

11

1

249

84.2%

100%

88.7%

75.0%

40.0%

90.9%

87.0%

85.9%

85.7%

0.0%

85.3%

100%

84.6%

16.7%

77.6%

I do not have reliable transportation

107

0

2

0

0

8

0

67

0

0

8

0

1

0

21

5.6%

0.0%

3.8%

0.0%

0.0%

6.1%

0.0%

7.4%

0.0%

0.0%

2.1%

0.0%

7.7%

0.0%

6.5%

There is a lack of sidewalks and/or bicycle paths

444

0

7

2

1

25

15

276

0

2

51

1

3

1

60

23.4%

0.0%

13.2%

50.0%

20.0%

18.9%

21.7%

30.4%

0.0%

33.3%

13.6%

50.0%

23.1%

16.7%

18.7%

Transit options are limited or unavailable

759

0

24

2

2

68

30

411

0

2

116

2

5

4

93

39.9%

0.0%

45.3%

50.0%

40.0%

51.5%

43.5%

45.3%

0.0%

33.3%

31.0%

100%

38.5%

66.7%

29.0%

Other

94

0

2

1

0

7

3

46

0

0

27

0

1

1

6

4.9%

0.0%

3.8%

25.0%

0.0%

5.3%

4.3%

5.1%

0.0%

0.0%

7.2%

0.0%

7.7%

16.7%

1.9%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: Work Less than 10 minutes

1610

4

29

10

13

49

61

809

7

24

294

14

9

22

265

19.8%

36.4%

13.7%

37.0%

44.8%

10.8%

23.4%

18.6%

21.2%

68.6%

21.9%

53.8%

28.1%

50.0%

21.0%

10 to 30 minutes

2776

2

53

8

9

119

72

1652

6

7

399

7

5

10

427

34.2%

18.2%

25.1%

29.6%

31.0%

26.3%

27.6%

38.0%

18.2%

20.0%

29.7%

26.9%

15.6%

22.7%

33.9%

30 to 45 minutes

1443

3

38

2

2

116

41

790

10

2

192

1

4

3

239

17.8%

27.3%

18.0%

7.4%

6.9%

25.6%

15.7%

18.2%

30.3%

5.7%

14.3%

3.8%

12.5%

6.8%

19.0%

45 to 60 minutes

1019

2

42

1

0

91

28

453

5

0

233

1

7

3

153

12.6%

18.2%

19.9%

3.7%

0.0%

20.1%

10.7%

10.4%

15.2%

0.0%

17.3%

3.8%

21.9%

6.8%

12.1%

More than 60 minutes

614

0

22

2

3

46

29

218

3

1

206

0

6

2

76

7.6%

0.0%

10.4%

7.4%

10.3%

10.2%

11.1%

5.0%

9.1%

2.9%

15.3%

0.0%

18.8%

4.5%

6.0%

I don't go there

651

0

27

4

2

32

30

424

2

1

21

3

1

4

100

8.0%

0.0%

12.8%

14.8%

6.9%

7.1%

11.5%

9.8%

6.1%

2.9%

1.6%

11.5%

3.1%

9.1%

7.9%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: School Less than 10 minutes

2677

5

70

12

12

173

93

1310

15

15

496

10

16

26

424

35.0%

45.5%

33.3%

44.4%

41.4%

38.7%

36.6%

30.8%

48.4%

42.9%

49.4%

38.5%

50.0%

59.1%

34.2%

10 to 30 minutes

1688

3

42

7

8

93

36

816

4

5

388

7

6

8

265

22.1%

27.3%

20.0%

25.9%

27.6%

20.8%

14.2%

19.2%

12.9%

14.3%

38.6%

26.9%

18.8%

18.2%

21.4%

30 to 45 minutes

264

0

9

1

0

16

11

136

2

0

31

0

1

0

57

3.5%

0.0%

4.3%

3.7%

0.0%

3.6%

4.3%

3.2%

6.5%

0.0%

3.1%

0.0%

3.1%

0.0%

4.6%

45 to 60 minutes

100

0

7

2

1

16

0

49

1

0

4

0

0

0

20

1.3%

0.0%

3.3%

7.4%

3.4%

3.6%

0.0%

1.2%

3.2%

0.0%

0.4%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

1.6%

More than 60 minutes

52

0

3

0

1

2

2

18

0

2

8

1

0

0

15

0.7%

0.0%

1.4%

0.0%

3.4%

0.4%

0.8%

0.4%

0.0%

5.7%

0.8%

3.8%

0.0%

0.0%

1.2%

I don't go there

2868

3

79

5

7

147

112

1931

9

13

77

8

9

10

458

37.5%

27.3%

37.6%

18.5%

24.1%

32.9%

44.1%

45.3%

29.0%

37.1%

7.7%

30.8%

28.1%

22.7%

37.0%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: Shopping/errands Less than 10 minutes

3419

1

79

5

4

152

91

1801

5

15

713

13

7

22

511

39.7%

9.1%

37.8%

18.5%

13.8%

33.3%

34.7%

41.0%

14.7%

41.7%

39.9%

50.0%

21.2%

50.0%

40.0%

10 to 30 minutes

4374

7

101

17

8

263

142

2209

20

12

950

10

12

13

610

50.7%

63.6%

48.3%

63.0%

27.6%

57.7%

54.2%

50.3%

58.8%

33.3%

53.2%

38.5%

36.4%

29.5%

47.8%

30 to 45 minutes

647

2

22

4

7

33

25

311

6

3

108

3

12

5

106

7.5%

18.2%

10.5%

14.8%

24.1%

7.2%

9.5%

7.1%

17.6%

8.3%

6.0%

11.5%

36.4%

11.4%

8.3%

45 to 60 minutes

130

1

3

1

6

7

4

53

2

3

12

0

0

4

34

1.5%

9.1%

1.4%

3.7%

20.7%

1.5%

1.5%

1.2%

5.9%

8.3%

0.7%

0.0%

0.0%

9.1%

2.7%

More than 60 minutes

40

0

3

0

4

1

0

14

1

3

4

0

1

0

9

0.5%

0.0%

1.4%

0.0%

13.8%

0.2%

0.0%

0.3%

2.9%

8.3%

0.2%

0.0%

3.0%

0.0%

0.7%

I don't go there

11

0

1

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

1

0

6

0.1%

0.0%

0.5%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.1%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

3.0%

0.0%

0.5%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: Place of worship Less than 10 minutes

3033

5

73

13

23

156

106

1474

16

19

621

12

16

36

463

36.8%

45.5%

34.9%

48.1%

79.3%

34.5%

40.9%

34.0%

47.1%

54.3%

41.7%

46.2%

48.5%

81.8%

36.7%

10 to 30 minutes

3088

4

83

10

5

192

79

1500

11

7

726

9

13

4

445

37.5%

36.4%

39.7%

37.0%

17.2%

42.5%

30.5%

34.6%

32.4%

20.0%

48.7%

34.6%

39.4%

9.1%

35.2%

30 to 45 minutes

530

0

19

0

1

37

17

262

3

0

80

1

2

2

106

6.4%

0.0%

9.1%

0.0%

3.4%

8.2%

6.6%

6.0%

8.8%

0.0%

5.4%

3.8%

6.1%

4.5%

8.4%

45 to 60 minutes

134

0

3

1

0

9

3

70

1

0

18

0

1

1

27

1.6%

0.0%

1.4%

3.7%

0.0%

2.0%

1.2%

1.6%

2.9%

0.0%

1.2%

0.0%

3.0%

2.3%

2.1%

More than 60 minutes

47

0

0

0

0

3

2

22

0

0

8

0

0

0

12

0.6%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.7%

0.8%

0.5%

0.0%

0.0%

0.5%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

1.0%

I don't go there

1412

2

31

3

0

55

52

1004

3

9

37

4

1

1

210

17.1%

18.2%

14.8%

11.1%

0.0%

12.2%

20.1%

23.2%

8.8%

25.7%

2.5%

15.4%

3.0%

2.3%

16.6%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: Park/natural area Less than 10 minutes

4871

4

102

21

19

241

136

2391

11

15

1231

14

10

28

648

57.2%

36.4%

48.3%

77.8%

65.5%

53.2%

51.7%

54.6%

32.4%

42.9%

71.9%

53.8%

30.3%

63.6%

51.2%

10 to 30 minutes

2660

3

70

3

3

140

89

1484

11

17

383

10

15

8

424

31.2%

27.3%

33.2%

11.1%

10.3%

30.9%

33.8%

33.9%

32.4%

48.6%

22.4%

38.5%

45.5%

18.2%

33.5%

30 to 45 minutes

524

2

19

1

2

42

18

271

4

2

68

1

0

3

91

6.1%

18.2%

9.0%

3.7%

6.9%

9.3%

6.8%

6.2%

11.8%

5.7%

4.0%

3.8%

0.0%

6.8%

7.2%

45 to 60 minutes

153

0

4

1

2

11

6

82

2

1

9

0

3

2

30

1.8%

0.0%

1.9%

3.7%

6.9%

2.4%

2.3%

1.9%

5.9%

2.9%

0.5%

0.0%

9.1%

4.5%

2.4%

More than 60 minutes

86

1

5

0

0

3

6

39

3

0

7

0

3

2

17

1.0%

9.1%

2.4%

0.0%

0.0%

0.7%

2.3%

0.9%

8.8%

0.0%

0.4%

0.0%

9.1%

4.5%

1.3%

I don't go there

228

1

11

1

3

16

8

112

3

0

13

1

2

1

56

2.7%

9.1%

5.2%

3.7%

10.3%

3.5%

3.0%

2.6%

8.8%

0.0%

0.8%

3.8%

6.1%

2.3%

4.4%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?: Bus or light rail stop Less than 10 minutes

2833

1

10

1

3

49

40

2075

2

2

222

3

2

7

416

37.6%

9.1%

4.8%

3.8%

10.3%

10.9%

15.6%

48.3%

6.5%

5.7%

26.2%

13.0%

6.3%

16.7%

33.4%

10 to 30 minutes

1676

3

28

4

1

120

56

890

0

2

293

2

7

4

266

22.2%

27.3%

13.3%

15.4%

3.4%

26.6%

21.8%

20.7%

0.0%

5.7%

34.6%

8.7%

21.9%

9.5%

21.3%

30 to 45 minutes

571

1

34

2

3

75

35

197

8

1

95

1

10

4

105

7.6%

9.1%

16.2%

7.7%

10.3%

16.6%

13.6%

4.6%

25.8%

2.9%

11.2%

4.3%

31.3%

9.5%

8.4%

45 to 60 minutes

271

2

17

1

7

23

15

71

1

1

67

1

3

4

58

3.6%

18.2%

8.1%

3.8%

24.1%

5.1%

5.8%

1.7%

3.2%

2.9%

7.9%

4.3%

9.4%

9.5%

4.7%

More than 60 minutes

217

0

20

2

1

8

9

48

4

4

82

2

1

4

32

2.9%

0.0%

9.5%

7.7%

3.4%

1.8%

3.5%

1.1%

12.9%

11.4%

9.7%

8.7%

3.1%

9.5%

2.6%

I don't go there

1973

4

101

16

14

176

102

1019

16

25

89

14

9

19

369

26.2%

36.4%

48.1%

61.5%

48.3%

39.0%

39.7%

23.7%

51.6%

71.4%

10.5%

60.9%

28.1%

45.2%

29.6%

From where you live, how much time does it usually take for you to reach the following destinations?:Entertainment/Dining Less than 10 minutes

2983

1

55

3

5

140

91

1628

5

14

554

12

4

16

455

34.7%

9.1%

26.2%

11.1%

17.2%

30.8%

34.9%

37.2%

14.7%

40.0%

31.2%

46.2%

12.1%

36.4%

35.9%

10 to 30 minutes

4450

8

101

15

10

256

133

2213

11

10

1059

9

13

11

601

51.8%

72.7%

48.1%

55.6%

34.5%

56.4%

51.0%

50.5%

32.4%

28.6%

59.6%

34.6%

39.4%

25.0%

47.4%

30 to 45 minutes

852

2

38

8

6

50

29

398

9

4

135

3

13

13

144

9.9%

18.2%

18.1%

29.6%

20.7%

11.0%

11.1%

9.1%

26.5%

11.4%

7.6%

11.5%

39.4%

29.5%

11.3%

45 to 60 minutes

218

0

11

1

7

5

5

104

8

4

21

1

1

4

46

2.5%

0.0%

5.2%

3.7%

24.1%

1.1%

1.9%

2.4%

23.5%

11.4%

1.2%

3.8%

3.0%

9.1%

3.6%

More than 60 minutes

49

0

4

0

1

1

2

14

1

3

9

1

2

0

11

0.6%

0.0%

1.9%

0.0%

3.4%

0.2%

0.8%

0.3%

2.9%

8.6%

0.5%

3.8%

6.1%

0.0%

0.9%

I don't go there

41

0

1

0

0

2

1

25

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

0.5%

0.0%

0.5%

0.0%

0.0%

0.4%

0.4%

0.6%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.9%

From where you live, which of the following could you reach in 10 minutes or less comfortably by bicycling or walking? Bus or light rail stop

2831

0

12

0

1

28

53

2254

4

1

92

0

0

3

383

33.8%

0.0%

6.1%

0.0%

3.6%

6.2%

20.4%

51.6%

11.8%

2.8%

5.3%

0.0%

0.0%

7.0%

34.0%

Entertainment/dining

2943

1

50

6

3

98

96

1773

7

8

500

6

6

7

382

35.1%

10.0%

25.4%

23.1%

10.7%

21.7%

36.9%

40.6%

20.6%

22.2%

28.6%

23.1%

18.2%

16.3%

34.0%

Park/natural area

4841

3

86

16

12

226

134

2489

12

13

1243

8

9

13

577

57.7%

30.0%

43.7%

61.5%

42.9%

50.0%

51.5%

57.0%

35.3%

36.1%

71.1%

30.8%

27.3%

30.2%

51.3%

Shopping/errands

3178

1

62

5

4

121

87

1758

7

9

705

4

7

10

398

37.9%

10.0%

31.5%

19.2%

14.3%

26.8%

33.5%

40.3%

20.6%

25.0%

40.3%

15.4%

21.2%

23.3%

35.4%

Work

926

1

8

7

10

18

42

517

4

15

137

5

5

11

146

11.0%

10.0%

4.1%

26.9%

35.7%

4.0%

16.2%

11.8%

11.8%

41.7%

7.8%

19.2%

15.2%

25.6%

13.0%

Place of worship

1946

5

35

10

15

67

70

1087

7

13

337

3

7

19

271

23.2%

50.0%

17.8%

38.5%

53.6%

14.8%

26.9%

24.9%

20.6%

36.1%

19.3%

11.5%

21.2%

44.2%

24.1%

I cannot bike or walk to any of the listed locations

1831

4

73

10

9

139

66

783

17

16

369

14

17

18

296

21.8%

40.0%

37.1%

38.5%

32.1%

30.8%

25.4%

17.9%

50.0%

44.4%

21.1%

53.8%

51.5%

41.9%

26.3%

School

2234

2

47

6

10

142

76

1179

7

9

446

3

6

13

288

26.6%

20.0%

23.9%

23.1%

35.7%

31.4%

29.2%

27.0%

20.6%

25.0%

25.5%

11.5%

18.2%

30.2%

25.6%

If you could live anywhere in the region, which of the following would be the most important factor in your decision? Close to activities (walking/bicycling distance)

1569

0

24

2

1

45

34

1031

3

4

236

2

1

1

185

18.5%

0.0%

11.3%

7.4%

3.4%

9.8%

13.0%

23.4%

8.8%

11.1%

13.2%

7.7%

3.0%

2.3%

16.2%

Size of house I can afford

1045

1

25

0

3

71

36

518

2

0

219

7

1

8

154

12.3%

8.3%

11.8%

0.0%

10.3%

15.5%

13.8%

11.8%

5.9%

0.0%

12.2%

26.9%

3.0%

18.2%

13.5%

Open space

866

4

49

5

6

59

45

297

10

14

218

2

15

10

132

10.2%

33.3%

23.1%

18.5%

20.7%

12.9%

17.2%

6.8%

29.4%

38.9%

12.2%

7.7%

45.5%

22.7%

11.6%

Close to employment

1535

2

32

9

7

65

48

910

8

12

220

6

5

8

203

18.1%

16.7%

15.1%

33.3%

24.1%

14.2%

18.4%

20.7%

23.5%

33.3%

12.3%

23.1%

15.2%

18.2%

17.8%

Quality of schools

1131

0

29

4

2

80

32

512

2

1

300

1

4

5

159

13.3%

0.0%

13.7%

14.8%

6.9%

17.5%

12.3%

11.6%

5.9%

2.8%

16.8%

3.8%

12.1%

11.4%

13.9%

Safety

1766

4

38

5

9

107

36

853

4

3

438

6

7

10

246

20.8%

33.3%

17.9%

18.5%

31.0%

23.4%

13.8%

19.4%

11.8%

8.3%

24.5%

23.1%

21.2%

22.7%

21.6%

Other

589

1

15

2

1

31

30

278

5

2

158

2

0

2

62

6.9%

8.3%

7.1%

7.4%

3.4%

6.8%

11.5%

6.3%

14.7%

5.6%

8.8%

7.7%

0.0%

4.5%

5.4%

As our region continues to grow, which of the following would you like to see in the area where you live? None. It's fine the way it is

3573

2

70

5

0

172

85

1735

6

1

1089

4

11

7

386

42.9%

16.7%

32.7%

18.5%

0.0%

37.7%

32.6%

39.8%

18.2%

2.8%

61.4%

15.4%

33.3%

15.9%

38.0%

More jobs

2987

8

97

11

20

208

122

1568

21

25

444

13

12

26

412

35.9%

66.7%

45.3%

40.7%

69.0%

45.6%

46.7%

36.0%

63.6%

69.4%

25.0%

50.0%

36.4%

59.1%

40.6%

More housing

818

4

20

5

4

23

31

479

6

18

84

7

2

16

119

9.8%

33.3%

9.3%

18.5%

13.8%

5.0%

11.9%

11.0%

18.2%

50.0%

4.7%

26.9%

6.1%

36.4%

11.7%

More retail

2096

4

64

15

15

92

70

1187

15

28

287

16

12

23

268

25.2%

33.3%

29.9%

55.6%

51.7%

20.2%

26.8%

27.2%

45.5%

77.8%

16.2%

61.5%

36.4%

52.3%

26.4%

Do you think it will be easier or more difficult in the year 2040 for people to reach the places they want to go than it is today? A lot more difficult

2973

3

72

8

5

176

81

1473

11

8

810

6

12

12

296

35.4%

25.0%

33.8%

29.6%

17.2%

38.4%

30.8%

33.5%

32.4%

22.2%

45.2%

23.1%

36.4%

27.3%

28.8%

More difficult

3189

4

89

9

12

168

103

1689

15

16

663

12

9

13

387

38.0%

33.3%

41.8%

33.3%

41.4%

36.7%

39.2%

38.4%

44.1%

44.4%

37.0%

46.2%

27.3%

29.5%

37.6%

About the same

1131

3

34

6

6

50

41

586

4

8

204

4

5

10

170

13.5%

25.0%

16.0%

22.2%

20.7%

10.9%

15.6%

13.3%

11.8%

22.2%

11.4%

15.4%

15.2%

22.7%

16.5%

Easier

902

1

17

3

6

53

29

540

4

4

90

2

4

9

140

10.7%

8.3%

8.0%

11.1%

20.7%

11.6%

11.0%

12.3%

11.8%

11.1%

5.0%

7.7%

12.1%

20.5%

13.6%

A lot easier

202

1

1

1

0

11

9

115

0

0

24

2

3

0

35

2.4%

8.3%

0.5%

3.7%

0.0%

2.4%

3.4%

2.6%

0.0%

0.0%

1.3%

7.7%

9.1%

0.0%

3.4%

By the year 2040, our region will need to build new housing, shops, and workplaces for more than 3.5 million additional residents. Which would be the best way to accommodate that growth? Build new suburban areas on the edge of existing suburbs where new streets and services would be needed

880

3

22

2

2

39

23

312

2

2

350

2

4

5

112

10.7%

25.0%

10.3%

7.4%

6.9%

8.5%

8.7%

7.1%

5.9%

5.6%

21.1%

7.7%

12.1%

11.4%

11.0%

Redevelop existing cities and towns to build the new housing and shops where streets and city services already exist

3394

1

75

10

13

158

125

2111

12

10

430

11

14

13

411

41.1%

8.3%

35.2%

37.0%

44.8%

34.4%

47.5%

47.9%

35.3%

27.8%

25.9%

42.3%

42.4%

29.5%

40.3%

Redevelop some cities and towns and also build some new suburban areas

3672

7

109

14

14

243

99

1814

20

21

871

10

13

23

414

44.4%

58.3%

51.2%

51.9%

48.3%

52.9%

37.6%

41.2%

58.8%

58.3%

52.4%

38.5%

39.4%

52.3%

40.5%

No opinion/I don't know

316

1

7

1

0

19

16

166

0

3

11

3

2

3

84

3.8%

8.3%

3.3%

3.7%

0.0%

4.1%

6.1%

3.8%

0.0%

8.3%

0.7%

11.5%

6.1%

6.8%

8.2%

How do you think the quality of the region's air, water and natural areas will be in the year 2040 compared to today? A lot better

236

0

4

0

0

21

14

127

2

2

25

1

2

1

37

2.8%

0.0%

1.9%

0.0%

0.0%

4.6%

5.3%

2.9%

5.9%

5.6%

1.4%

3.8%

6.1%

2.3%

3.8%

A little better

739

1

20

3

1

37

25

469

1

8

80

0

5

3

86

8.8%

8.3%

9.4%

11.1%

3.4%

8.1%

9.5%

10.6%

2.9%

22.2%

4.5%

0.0%

15.2%

6.8%

8.8%

About the same

1641

4

50

10

12

91

55

838

10

7

354

4

7

9

190

19.6%

33.3%

23.5%

37.0%

41.4%

19.8%

20.9%

19.0%

29.4%

19.4%

19.7%

15.4%

21.2%

20.5%

19.4%

A little worse

2338

3

58

7

8

141

58

1183

8

11

562

9

6

17

267

28.0%

25.0%

27.2%

25.9%

27.6%

30.7%

22.1%

26.8%

23.5%

30.6%

31.3%

34.6%

18.2%

38.6%

27.3%

A lot worse

3105

4

72

6

7

154

103

1655

13

6

706

11

12

13

343

37.2%

33.3%

33.8%

22.2%

24.1%

33.6%

39.2%

37.5%

38.2%

16.7%

39.4%

42.3%

36.4%

29.5%

35.1%

No opinion/I don't know

298

0

9

1

1

15

8

138

0

2

66

1

1

1

55

3.6%

0.0%

4.2%

3.7%

3.4%

3.3%

3.0%

3.1%

0.0%

5.6%

3.7%

3.8%

3.0%

2.3%

5.6%

As we grow, steps should be taken to preserve our region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines. Agree

7891

12

195

25

29

426

238

4196

30

36

1697

22

30

41

914

95.5%

100%

93.3%

92.6%

100%

94.2%

93.0%

96.0%

88.2%

100%

95.4%

84.6%

93.8%

95.3%

95.3%

Disagree

371

0

14

2

0

26

18

173

4

0

81

4

2

2

45

4.5%

0.0%

6.7%

7.4%

0.0%

5.8%

7.0%

4.0%

11.8%

0.0%

4.6%

15.4%

6.3%

4.7%

4.7%

To you, the most important reason to step up efforts to preserve our region's wetlands, forests and prairies is because they: Make our region a more attractive destination for businesses, skilled workers, and tourists

1127

0

24

3

5

59

31

597

4

9

274

2

5

7

107

14.6%

0.0%

12.0%

12.0%

17.2%

13.7%

12.7%

14.2%

13.3%

25.0%

16.1%

9.1%

16.1%

16.7%

15.3%

Provide recreation opportunities such as hunting, fishing, birding, hiking, and water sports

952

5

38

9

10

71

30

483

3

9

166

5

5

7

111

12.3%

41.7%

19.0%

36.0%

34.5%

16.4%

12.3%

11.5%

10.0%

25.0%

9.8%

22.7%

16.1%

16.7%

15.9%

Store flood waters and filter pollutants from the water and air

2578

2

61

5

5

124

83

1485

9

9

560

4

9

13

209

33.4%

16.7%

30.5%

20.0%

17.2%

28.7%

34.0%

35.2%

30.0%

25.0%

32.9%

18.2%

29.0%

31.0%

29.9%

Provide habitat for plants, animals and fish

2522

5

65

7

8

155

81

1348

11

7

575

10

9

11

230

32.7%

41.7%

32.5%

28.0%

27.6%

35.9%

33.2%

32.0%

36.7%

19.4%

33.8%

45.5%

29.0%

26.2%

32.9%

Other

541

0

12

1

1

23

19

304

3

2

125

1

3

4

43

7.0%

0.0%

6.0%

4.0%

3.4%

5.3%

7.8%

7.2%

10.0%

5.6%

7.4%

4.5%

9.7%

9.5%

6.1%

Rate your level of agreement with the following statements about strategies for preserving the region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines::I would support the use of public funds to buy and preserve these areas for public use, even if it meant higher taxes or fees Strongly agree

1784

1

36

3

6

84

60

1124

4

4

334

5

7

7

109

22.4%

8.3%

17.2%

11.5%

20.7%

18.8%

23.1%

25.8%

11.8%

11.4%

19.0%

20.0%

21.9%

16.3%

15.3%

Agree

2824

6

64

11

9

155

84

1584

10

16

609

9

11

12

244

35.4%

50.0%

30.6%

42.3%

31.0%

34.6%

32.3%

36.3%

29.4%

45.7%

34.6%

36.0%

34.4%

27.9%

34.3%

Neutral

1411

2

52

5

4

79

35

708

9

11

333

1

7

7

158

17.7%

16.7%

24.9%

19.2%

13.8%

17.6%

13.5%

16.2%

26.5%

31.4%

18.9%

4.0%

21.9%

16.3%

22.2%

Disagree

1147

2

35

5

9

85

53

529

4

3

291

5

2

11

113

14.4%

16.7%

16.7%

19.2%

31.0%

19.0%

20.4%

12.1%

11.8%

8.6%

16.6%

20.0%

6.3%

25.6%

15.9%

Strongly disagree

814

1

22

2

1

45

28

413

7

1

191

5

5

6

87

10.2%

8.3%

10.5%

7.7%

3.4%

10.0%

10.8%

9.5%

20.6%

2.9%

10.9%

20.0%

15.6%

14.0%

12.2%

Rate your level of agreement with the following statements about strategies for preserving the region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines::I would support stricter regulations to prevent development in these areas, even if it meant there would be less land available for new housing and businesses Strongly agree

2704

5

54

4

10

116

91

1562

10

2

641

5

12

9

183

33.8%

41.7%

25.7%

15.4%

34.5%

25.8%

34.7%

35.8%

30.3%

5.9%

36.2%

20.0%

37.5%

21.4%

25.6%

Agree

3023

2

75

16

10

166

88

1635

11

11

683

10

11

18

287

37.8%

16.7%

35.7%

61.5%

34.5%

36.9%

33.6%

37.5%

33.3%

32.4%

38.5%

40.0%

34.4%

42.9%

40.2%

Neutral

910

2

34

2

2

71

30

477

6

6

163

1

6

7

103

11.4%

16.7%

16.2%

7.7%

6.9%

15.8%

11.5%

10.9%

18.2%

17.6%

9.2%

4.0%

18.8%

16.7%

14.4%

Disagree

860

1

29

2

6

64

30

434

3

13

179

6

0

7

86

10.7%

8.3%

13.8%

7.7%

20.7%

14.2%

11.5%

10.0%

9.1%

38.2%

10.1%

24.0%

0.0%

16.7%

12.0%

Strongly disagree

504

2

18

2

1

33

23

251

3

2

107

3

3

1

55

6.3%

16.7%

8.6%

7.7%

3.4%

7.3%

8.8%

5.8%

9.1%

5.9%

6.0%

12.0%

9.4%

2.4%

7.7%

Rate your level of agreement with the following statements about strategies for preserving the region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines::I don't support stricter regulations on private land, but would support limiting public investments, such as road construction, in these areas Strongly agree

890

3

26

0

8

43

22

472

5

2

209

4

3

8

85

11.2%

25.0%

12.6%

0.0%

27.6%

9.6%

8.5%

10.9%

15.2%

5.9%

11.9%

16.0%

9.7%

19.0%

12.1%

Agree

2739

4

91

13

13

147

90

1416

13

17

628

5

12

12

278

34.5%

33.3%

44.0%

48.1%

44.8%

32.9%

34.6%

32.6%

39.4%

50.0%

35.8%

20.0%

38.7%

28.6%

39.4%

Neutral

1898

1

43

7

2

115

69

1053

8

7

407

10

6

8

162

23.9%

8.3%

20.8%

25.9%

6.9%

25.7%

26.5%

24.3%

24.2%

20.6%

23.2%

40.0%

19.4%

19.0%

23.0%

Disagree

1673

2

31

6

5

102

57

959

3

7

354

4

4

12

127

21.1%

16.7%

15.0%

22.2%

17.2%

22.8%

21.9%

22.1%

9.1%

20.6%

20.2%

16.0%

12.9%

28.6%

18.0%

Strongly disagree

746

2

16

1

1

40

22

441

4

1

155

2

6

2

53

9.4%

16.7%

7.7%

3.7%

3.4%

8.9%

8.5%

10.2%

12.1%

2.9%

8.8%

8.0%

19.4%

4.8%

7.5%

Rate your level of agreement with the following statements about strategies for preserving the region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines::We can do a good job preserving these areas through voluntary actions and contributions to conservation groups, we don't need any more public spending, regulations or policies Strongly agree

936

2

33

5

2

58

35

452

5

6

233

5

3

8

89

11.7%

16.7%

16.0%

18.5%

6.9%

12.8%

13.5%

10.4%

15.2%

17.6%

13.2%

20.0%

10.0%

19.0%

12.5%

Agree

1584

4

47

5

9

119

44

767

6

13

379

3

6

17

165

19.8%

33.3%

22.8%

18.5%

31.0%

26.3%

16.9%

17.6%

18.2%

38.2%

21.5%

12.0%

20.0%

40.5%

23.1%

Neutral

1318

4

27

4

4

83

40

676

10

2

315

5

7

5

136

16.5%

33.3%

13.1%

14.8%

13.8%

18.4%

15.4%

15.5%

30.3%

5.9%

17.9%

20.0%

23.3%

11.9%

19.1%

Disagree

2706

2

74

10

9

143

82

1544

8

9

550

11

7

11

246

33.9%

16.7%

35.9%

37.0%

31.0%

31.6%

31.5%

35.4%

24.2%

26.5%

31.2%

44.0%

23.3%

26.2%

34.5%

Strongly disagree

1442

0

25

3

5

49

59

920

4

4

287

1

7

1

77

18.1%

0.0%

12.1%

11.1%

17.2%

10.8%

22.7%

21.1%

12.1%

11.8%

16.3%

4.0%

23.3%

2.4%

10.8%

Rate your level of agreement with the following statements about strategies for preserving the region's wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines::Preserving these areas is not a high priorty for me. We don't need to do anything Strongly agree

202

1

7

0

1

8

13

97

1

0

40

2

1

1

30

2.5%

8.3%

3.4%

0.0%

3.6%

1.8%

5.0%

2.2%

3.0%

0.0%

2.3%

7.7%

3.2%

2.4%

4.2%

Agree

278

0

13

0

1

18

6

136

2

2

66

2

3

1

28

3.5%

0.0%

6.3%

0.0%

3.6%

4.0%

2.3%

3.1%

6.1%

5.9%

3.8%

7.7%

9.7%

2.4%

4.0%

Neutral

696

0

23

0

1

53

15

342

6

3

161

3

2

5

82

8.8%

0.0%

11.2%

0.0%

3.6%

11.9%

5.8%

7.9%

18.2%

8.8%

9.2%

11.5%

6.5%

11.9%

11.6%

Disagree

2611

6

59

13

5

177

85

1352

8

16

588

10

9

19

264

32.9%

50.0%

28.8%

50.0%

17.9%

39.7%

32.7%

31.2%

24.2%

47.1%

33.5%

38.5%

29.0%

45.2%

37.4%

Strongly disagree

4147

5

103

13

20

190

141

2404

16

13

899

9

16

16

302

52.3%

41.7%

50.2%

50.0%

71.4%

42.6%

54.2%

55.5%

48.5%

38.2%

51.3%

34.6%

51.6%

38.1%

42.8%

Rate your level of agreement with the following strategies for cleaning up our region's air and water::We need stricter rules and enforcement on air emissions, wastewater discharges, and runoff pollution, even if they would result in higher costs to residents and businesses Strongly agree

1934

3

37

3

4

86

76

1270

7

1

333

3

8

4

99

24.7%

25.0%

18.0%

11.1%

13.8%

19.1%

29.0%

29.1%

20.6%

2.8%

19.0%

11.5%

25.0%

9.8%

18.3%

Agree

2743

2

64

7

15

165

82

1600

9

13

558

10

10

16

192

35.1%

16.7%

31.1%

25.9%

51.7%

36.6%

31.3%

36.7%

26.5%

36.1%

31.8%

38.5%

31.3%

39.0%

35.4%

Neutral

1287

3

36

7

4

84

40

623

6

9

351

5

6

8

105

16.5%

25.0%

17.5%

25.9%

13.8%

18.6%

15.3%

14.3%

17.6%

25.0%

20.0%

19.2%

18.8%

19.5%

19.4%

Disagree

1260

4

43

7

3

85

44

590

5

11

353

4

3

11

97

16.1%

33.3%

20.9%

25.9%

10.3%

18.8%

16.8%

13.5%

14.7%

30.6%

20.1%

15.4%

9.4%

26.8%

17.9%

Strongly disagree

593

0

26

3

3

31

20

280

7

2

161

4

5

2

49

7.6%

0.0%

12.6%

11.1%

10.3%

6.9%

7.6%

6.4%

20.6%

5.6%

9.2%

15.4%

15.6%

4.9%

9.0%

Rate your level of agreement with the following strategies for cleaning up our region's air and water::We can do a good job through voluntary education and incentive programs for businesses and residents to reduce pollution, we don't need stricter rules or enforcement Strongly agree

699

2

25

4

2

44

17

359

3

3

170

3

2

5

60

9.0%

16.7%

12.0%

14.8%

6.9%

9.8%

6.5%

8.3%

9.1%

8.6%

9.7%

11.5%

6.5%

11.9%

11.2%

Agree

1814

2

47

7

10

124

64

856

8

12

492

7

10

18

157

23.3%

16.7%

22.5%

25.9%

34.5%

27.6%

24.5%

19.7%

24.2%

34.3%

28.0%

26.9%

32.3%

42.9%

29.2%

Neutral

1193

2

28

3

6

83

41

621

10

6

303

1

5

3

81

15.3%

16.7%

13.4%

11.1%

20.7%

18.4%

15.7%

14.3%

30.3%

17.1%

17.2%

3.8%

16.1%

7.1%

15.1%

Disagree

2790

5

85

10

8

147

91

1633

7

14

575

11

9

15

180

35.8%

41.7%

40.7%

37.0%

27.6%

32.7%

34.9%

37.6%

21.2%

40.0%

32.7%

42.3%

29.0%

35.7%

33.5%

Strongly disagree

1298

1

24

3

3

52

48

875

5

0

218

4

5

1

59

16.7%

8.3%

11.5%

11.1%

10.3%

11.6%

18.4%

20.1%

15.2%

0.0%

12.4%

15.4%

16.1%

2.4%

11.0%

Rate your level of agreement with the following strategies for cleaning up our region's air and water::We need to have a balanced approach that includes voluntary measures and some regulations, as long as the costs are not too high Strongly agree

1486

5

41

7

7

107

53

802

7

6

326

4

5

7

109

19.0%

41.7%

19.5%

25.9%

25.0%

23.7%

20.3%

18.4%

21.2%

17.1%

18.5%

15.4%

15.6%

16.7%

20.0%

Agree

4059

7

122

15

17

242

129

2157

13

25

978

16

15

32

291

51.9%

58.3%

58.1%

55.6%

60.7%

53.7%

49.4%

49.6%

39.4%

71.4%

55.4%

61.5%

46.9%

76.2%

53.5%

Neutral

1101

0

22

3

4

51

28

671

7

3

231

2

3

2

74

14.1%

0.0%

10.5%

11.1%

14.3%

11.3%

10.7%

15.4%

21.2%

8.6%

13.1%

7.7%

9.4%

4.8%

13.6%

Disagree

843

0

20

2

0

35

29

524

4

1

169

4

8

1

46

10.8%

0.0%

9.5%

7.4%

0.0%

7.8%

11.1%

12.1%

12.1%

2.9%

9.6%

15.4%

25.0%

2.4%

8.5%

Strongly disagree

325

0

5

0

0

16

22

194

2

0

61

0

1

0

24

4.2%

0.0%

2.4%

0.0%

0.0%

3.5%

8.4%

4.5%

6.1%

0.0%

3.5%

0.0%

3.1%

0.0%

4.4%

Rate your level of agreement with the following strategies for cleaning up our region's air and water::Cleaning up the region's air and water are not high priorities for me, we don't need to do anything Strongly agree

153

0

4

0

0

8

8

79

1

0

35

1

2

1

14

2.0%

0.0%

1.9%

0.0%

0.0%

1.8%

3.1%

1.8%

3.0%

0.0%

2.0%

3.8%

6.7%

2.4%

2.6%

Agree

266

0

9

0

1

9

6

119

2

2

89

2

0

2

25

3.4%

0.0%

4.3%

0.0%

3.4%

2.0%

2.3%

2.7%

6.1%

5.7%

5.1%

7.7%

0.0%

4.8%

4.7%

Neutral

656

1

24

3

2

44

22

274

6

4

215

2

4

6

49

8.4%

8.3%

11.5%

11.1%

6.9%

9.9%

8.5%

6.3%

18.2%

11.4%

12.3%

7.7%

13.3%

14.3%

9.1%

Disagree

2806

4

77

13

17

194

83

1422

7

21

693

11

11

21

232

36.1%

33.3%

37.0%

48.1%

58.6%

43.6%

32.0%

32.8%

21.2%

60.0%

39.5%

42.3%

36.7%

50.0%

43.2%

Strongly disagree

3888

7

94

11

9

190

140

2438

17

8

722

10

13

12

217

50.0%

58.3%

45.2%

40.7%

31.0%

42.7%

54.1%

56.3%

51.5%

22.9%

41.2%

38.5%

43.3%

28.6%

40.4%

I think the opportunities for getting a good education in my community are: Excellent

2830

4

75

9

4

168

93

1240

8

6

1047

13

9

5

149

35.7%

33.3%

35.0%

33.3%

13.8%

36.8%

35.4%

28.2%

23.5%

16.7%

58.5%

50.0%

28.1%

11.4%

26.7%

Good

3282

4

101

11

11

218

118

1885

15

14

612

8

12

20

253

41.4%

33.3%

47.2%

40.7%

37.9%

47.8%

44.9%

42.8%

44.1%

38.9%

34.2%

30.8%

37.5%

45.5%

45.3%

Fair

1381

2

33

3

8

57

40

969

6

13

114

4

7

14

111

17.4%

16.7%

15.4%

11.1%

27.6%

12.5%

15.2%

22.0%

17.6%

36.1%

6.4%

15.4%

21.9%

31.8%

19.9%

Poor

428

2

5

4

6

13

12

307

5

3

16

1

4

5

45

5.4%

16.7%

2.3%

14.8%

20.7%

2.9%

4.6%

7.0%

14.7%

8.3%

0.9%

3.8%

12.5%

11.4%

8.1%

Are there factors in your community besides the quality of the schools that make it a poor environment for getting a good education? Yes

306

1

2

3

4

9

10

220

5

2

11

0

3

4

32

67.3%

50.0%

40.0%

75.0%

66.7%

56.3%

83.3%

68.3%

100%

66.7%

45.8%

0.0%

60.0%

80.0%

71.1%

No

100

0

3

1

1

3

1

74

0

1

6

1

2

1

6

22.0%

0.0%

60.0%

25.0%

16.7%

18.8%

8.3%

23.0%

0.0%

33.3%

25.0%

100%

40.0%

20.0%

13.3%

I don't know/No Opinion

49

1

0

0

1

4

1

28

0

0

7

0

0

0

7

10.8%

50.0%

0.0%

0.0%

16.7%

25.0%

8.3%

8.7%

0.0%

0.0%

29.2%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

15.6%

Which factors in your community (besides the quality of the schools) make it a poor environment for getting a good education? Substandard housing

140

1

0

1

3

2

6

102

4

0

2

0

2

3

14

46.5%

100%

0.0%

33.3%

75.0%

22.2%

60.0%

47.0%

80.0%

0.0%

18.2%

0.0%

66.7%

75.0%

46.7%

Crime and safety

196

0

0

1

1

4

8

155

3

0

4

0

1

1

18

65.1%

0.0%

0.0%

33.3%

25.0%

44.4%

80.0%

71.4%

60.0%

0.0%

36.4%

0.0%

33.3%

25.0%

60.0%

Lack of high speed Internet access

70

1

1

1

1

1

0

53

2

0

1

0

1

2

6

23.3%

100%

50.0%

33.3%

25.0%

11.1%

0.0%

24.4%

40.0%

0.0%

9.1%

0.0%

33.3%

50.0%

20.0%

Lack of libraries

71

0

0

0

0

1

0

55

1

1

2

0

0

1

10

23.6%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

0.0%

11.1%

0.0%

25.3%

20.0%

50.0%

18.2%

0.0%

0.0%

25.0%

33.3%

Unhealthy environment

114

0

0

1

2

2

5

84

2

0

3

0

1

1

13

37.9%

0.0%

0.0%

33.3%

50.0%

22.2%

50.0%

38.7%

40.0%

0.0%

27.3%

0.0%

33.3%

25.0%

43.3%

Lack of reliable transportation

98

0

1

1

0

5

4

67

2

1

3

0

1

2

11

32.6%

0.0%

50.0%

33.3%

0.0%

55.6%

40.0%

30.9%

40.0%

50.0%

27.3%

0.0%

33.3%

50.0%

36.7%

Other

84

0

2

2

1

4

2

55

2

2

8

0

1

0

5

27.9%

0.0%

100%

66.7%

25.0%

44.4%

20.0%

25.3%

40.0%

100%

72.7%

0.0%

33.3%

0.0%

16.7%

Of the following services not currently available in your community, which would be your top priority to add? Affordable pre-school education

981

1

24

0

0

48

51

645

0

0

135

0

1

3

73

12.6%

9.1%

11.4%

0.0%

0.0%

10.5%

19.7%

14.9%

0.0%

0.0%

7.7%

0.0%

3.1%

6.8%

14.1%

English language skills training

399

0

13

1

1

18

7

222

2

3

91

1

0

4

36

5.1%

0.0%

6.2%

3.7%

3.4%

3.9%

2.7%

5.1%

5.9%

8.3%

5.2%

3.8%

0.0%

9.1%

6.9%

After school tutoring/mentoring programs

1061

2

29

5

1

65

31

684

4

4

151

2

7

6

70

13.6%

18.2%

13.7%

18.5%

3.4%

14.2%

12.0%

15.8%

11.8%

11.1%

8.6%

7.7%

21.9%

13.6%

13.5%

Vocational training

1634

4

38

11

22

112

53

860

17

17

327

19

14

17

123

21.0%

36.4%

18.0%

40.7%

75.9%

24.5%

20.5%

19.8%

50.0%

47.2%

18.5%

73.1%

43.8%

38.6%

23.7%

None

874

1

26

2

0

42

23

428

5

1

284

1

2

1

58

11.2%

9.1%

12.3%

7.4%

0.0%

9.2%

8.9%

9.9%

14.7%

2.8%

16.1%

3.8%

6.3%

2.3%

11.2%

Other

629

1

19

0

3

37

24

378

0

4

127

1

4

1

30

8.1%

9.1%

9.0%

0.0%

10.3%

8.1%

9.3%

8.7%

0.0%

11.1%

7.2%

3.8%

12.5%

2.3%

5.8%

N/A - All of the listed services are available in my community

2211

2

62

8

2

136

70

1123

6

7

648

2

4

12

129

28.4%

18.2%

29.4%

29.6%

6.9%

29.7%

27.0%

25.9%

17.6%

19.4%

36.8%

7.7%

12.5%

27.3%

24.9%

Do you have an interest in learning a new skill that will improve your job prospects and earning potential? Yes

2931

5

78

13

10

211

86

1818

12

14

438

5

14

16

211

37.2%

41.7%

36.4%

48.1%

34.5%

46.0%

32.8%

41.3%

35.3%

38.9%

24.4%

19.2%

42.4%

36.4%

41.3%

Maybe

2108

3

66

6

8

130

84

1149

13

5

482

6

10

9

137

26.7%

25.0%

30.8%

22.2%

27.6%

28.3%

32.1%

26.1%

38.2%

13.9%

26.9%

23.1%

30.3%

20.5%

26.8%

No

2845

4

70

8

11

118

92

1438

9

17

872

15

9

19

163

36.1%

33.3%

32.7%

29.6%

37.9%

25.7%

35.1%

32.6%

26.5%

47.2%

48.7%

57.7%

27.3%

43.2%

31.9%

How would you rate the opportunities for learning new job skills where you live? Excellent

798

0

17

3

0

43

18

466

0

1

198

1

0

2

49

15.9%

0.0%

11.8%

15.8%

0.0%

12.6%

10.5%

15.8%

0.0%

5.3%

21.6%

9.1%

0.0%

8.0%

14.4%

Good

2190

2

60

3

3

164

76

1302

9

4

425

4

4

6

128

43.7%

25.0%

41.7%

15.8%

16.7%

48.1%

44.4%

44.1%

36.0%

21.1%

46.3%

36.4%

17.4%

24.0%

37.6%

Fair

1461

3

49

8

5

101

63

838

4

8

234

3

11

12

122

29.1%

37.5%

34.0%

42.1%

27.8%

29.6%

36.8%

28.4%

16.0%

42.1%

25.5%

27.3%

47.8%

48.0%

35.9%

Poor

565

3

18

5

10

33

14

346

12

6

61

3

8

5

41

11.3%

37.5%

12.5%

26.3%

55.6%

9.7%

8.2%

11.7%

48.0%

31.6%

6.6%

27.3%

34.8%

20.0%

12.1%

Why do you think your opportunities for learning new job skills are fair or poor? Training programs are not available near where I live

698

5

23

8

13

56

23

388

12

6

85

3

11

6

59

36.7%

83.3%

34.8%

61.5%

86.7%

42.4%

30.7%

33.2%

75.0%

42.9%

42.7%

50.0%

55.0%

35.3%

38.3%

Programs are available but I can't afford them

432

1

16

3

0

40

18

294

2

3

10

0

1

4

40

22.7%

16.7%

24.2%

23.1%

0.0%

30.3%

24.0%

25.2%

12.5%

21.4%

5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

23.5%

26.0%

Programs are available but not at convenient times

518

0

19

1

0

33

20

313

4

0

85

0

4

3

36

27.2%

0.0%

28.8%

7.7%

0.0%

25.0%

26.7%

26.8%

25.0%

0.0%

42.7%

0.0%

20.0%

17.6%

23.4%

Programs don't teach the skills I'm looking for

568

1

17

4

3

46

32

393

3

5

15

1

4

5

39

29.9%

16.7%

25.8%

30.8%

20.0%

34.8%

42.7%

33.6%

18.8%

35.7%

7.5%

16.7%

20.0%

29.4%

25.3%

Other

195

0

3

0

2

5

3

140

1

0

22

2

3

2

12

10.3%

0.0%

4.5%

0.0%

13.3%

3.8%

4.0%

12.0%

6.3%

0.0%

11.1%

33.3%

15.0%

11.8%

7.8%

Do you currently have or have you considered starting a small business? Yes

3554

5

101

10

17

217

132

2048

18

17

697

12

16

20

244

45.2%

41.7%

47.2%

37.0%

58.6%

47.3%

50.4%

46.5%

54.5%

47.2%

38.8%

46.2%

48.5%

45.5%

49.9%

No

4313

7

113

17

12

242

130

2360

15

19

1098

14

17

24

245

54.8%

58.3%

52.8%

63.0%

41.4%

52.7%

49.6%

53.5%

45.5%

52.8%

61.2%

53.8%

51.5%

54.5%

50.1%

How would you rate the opportunities available where you live to get training and support to make your business successful? Excellent

509

0

10

1

0

27

14

301

0

0

122

1

1

1

31

14.4%

0.0%

9.9%

10.0%

0.0%

12.4%

10.7%

14.8%

0.0%

0.0%

17.7%

8.3%

6.3%

5.0%

12.9%

Good

1399

0

32

3

2

83

57

787

6

2

334

7

5

4

77

39.6%

0.0%

31.7%

30.0%

11.8%

38.2%

43.5%

38.6%

31.6%

11.8%

48.5%

58.3%

31.3%

20.0%

32.0%

Fair

1142

2

40

2

3

82

43

666

4

11

172

3

7

10

97

32.3%

40.0%

39.6%

20.0%

17.6%

37.8%

32.8%

32.7%

21.1%

64.7%

25.0%

25.0%

43.8%

50.0%

40.2%

Poor

482

3

19

4

12

25

17

283

9

4

61

1

3

5

36

13.6%

60.0%

18.8%

40.0%

70.6%

11.5%

13.0%

13.9%

47.4%

23.5%

8.9%

8.3%

18.8%

25.0%

14.9%

What improvements would you like to see in the opportunities available to get training and support to make your business successful? Small business development assistance

976

3

32

4

11

69

35

592

7

3

134

1

7

10

68

61.3%

60.0%

54.2%

66.7%

73.3%

65.1%

60.3%

63.0%

53.8%

21.4%

58.0%

25.0%

70.0%

66.7%

57.6%

Office space/support services

461

2

7

2

4

29

13

297

5

3

62

1

1

8

27

28.9%

40.0%

11.9%

33.3%

26.7%

27.4%

22.4%

31.6%

38.5%

21.4%

26.8%

25.0%

10.0%

53.3%

22.9%

Opportunities for networking and mentoring

678

3

27

3

7

46

18

406

2

6

101

2

4

9

44

42.6%

60.0%

45.8%

50.0%

46.7%

43.4%

31.0%

43.2%

15.4%

42.9%

43.7%

50.0%

40.0%

60.0%

37.3%

Financing

789

2

33

3

7

65

27

480

8

4

79

2

4

9

66

49.5%

40.0%

55.9%

50.0%

46.7%

61.3%

46.6%

51.1%

61.5%

28.6%

34.2%

50.0%

40.0%

60.0%

55.9%

Assistance with marketing

635

2

18

4

5

41

22

377

2

6

100

2

4

9

43

39.9%

40.0%

30.5%

66.7%

33.3%

38.7%

37.9%

40.1%

15.4%

42.9%

43.3%

50.0%

40.0%

60.0%

36.4%

Other

134

0

7

0

2

7

5

83

2

2

16

2

0

0

8

8.4%

0.0%

11.9%

0.0%

13.3%

6.6%

8.6%

8.8%

15.4%

14.3%

6.9%

50.0%

0.0%

0.0%

6.8%

For the above future to become a reality, which of the following would you and future generations be willing to support? Nothing, I do not support this alternative future

498

1

20

2

3

33

22

191

8

2

160

2

2

9

43

6.1%

8.3%

9.2%

7.1%

7.7%

6.1%

7.8%

4.2%

22.9%

5.4%

9.0%

7.7%

6.1%

15.0%

9.2%

Live in a smaller house to live closer to the places you want to go

2618

1

39

6

5

124

82

1816

5

3

407

6

3

6

115

32.1%

8.3%

18.0%

21.4%

12.8%

23.0%

29.1%

39.6%

14.3%

8.1%

22.8%

23.1%

9.1%

10.0%

24.6%

Take public transportation to get to the places you want to go

3966

2

80

8

10

228

127

2488

10

9

781

11

12

9

191

48.7%

16.7%

36.9%

28.6%

25.6%

42.4%

45.0%

54.2%

28.6%

24.3%

43.8%

42.3%

36.4%

15.0%

40.9%

More transportation funding going toward improving public transportation and bicycling/pedestrian pathways

4160

2

97

12

11

240

137

2641

10

15

750

10

16

26

193

51.0%

16.7%

44.7%

42.9%

28.2%

44.6%

48.6%

57.5%

28.6%

40.5%

42.0%

38.5%

48.5%

43.3%

41.3%

Increased public transportation options even if you have to pay a fee or more taxes

3416

1

78

8

7

193

119

2157

8

10

663

8

10

13

141

41.9%

8.3%

35.9%

28.6%

17.9%

35.9%

42.2%

47.0%

22.9%

27.0%

37.2%

30.8%

30.3%

21.7%

30.2%

Particpating in carpooling, vanpooling or park and ride programs

2351

2

59

7

10

182

88

1343

4

9

514

5

9

11

108

28.9%

16.7%

27.2%

25.0%

25.6%

33.8%

31.2%

29.3%

11.4%

24.3%

28.8%

19.2%

27.3%

18.3%

23.1%

Moving closer to your job or seek a job closer to where you live or work from home

3214

4

68

6

9

188

106

2086

6

13

544

8

2

13

161

39.4%

33.3%

31.3%

21.4%

23.1%

34.9%

37.6%

45.4%

17.1%

35.1%

30.5%

30.8%

6.1%

21.7%

34.5%

Planning by local governments to better coordinate new development with transportation investments

4667

6

125

14

14

289

167

2841

19

18

912

13

19

19

211

57.3%

50.0%

57.6%

50.0%

35.9%

53.7%

59.2%

61.9%

54.3%

48.6%

51.1%

50.0%

57.6%

31.7%

45.2%

Other

450

0

10

3

1

17

18

280

3

1

84

1

3

2

27

5.5%

0.0%

4.6%

10.7%

2.6%

3.2%

6.4%

6.1%

8.6%

2.7%

4.7%

3.8%

9.1%

3.3%

5.8%

For the above future to become a reality, I would support the following, even if it means paying higher taxes or fees. None. I do not support this alternative future.

354

1

17

1

1

22

22

163

4

1

88

2

0

7

25

4.4%

10.0%

7.9%

3.7%

2.6%

4.1%

8.0%

3.6%

11.4%

2.8%

5.0%

7.7%

0.0%

11.7%

7.4%

Programs that reduce energy use, air and water pollution and solid waste disposal

4569

3

107

15

11

308

162

2865

14

20

852

13

13

26

160

57.4%

30.0%

49.5%

55.6%

28.9%

57.6%

58.7%

62.9%

40.0%

55.6%

48.0%

50.0%

39.4%

43.3%

47.2%

Curbside recycling programs

4424

3

91

12

11

257

150

2823

16

17

862

9

13

19

141

55.6%

30.0%

42.1%

44.4%

28.9%

48.0%

54.3%

62.0%

45.7%

47.2%

48.6%

34.6%

39.4%

31.7%

41.6%

Collection or drop-off centers for household hazardous wastes and electronics

4242

4

89

12

17

257

141

2647

16

15

863

13

15

22

131

53.3%

40.0%

41.2%

44.4%

44.7%

48.0%

51.1%

58.1%

45.7%

41.7%

48.6%

50.0%

45.5%

36.7%

38.6%

Electric vehicle charging stations

2849

1

54

6

3

181

101

1864

10

10

486

7

13

12

101

35.8%

10.0%

25.0%

22.2%

7.9%

33.8%

36.6%

40.9%

28.6%

27.8%

27.4%

26.9%

39.4%

20.0%

29.8%

Preserve wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines

4861

4

118

12

15

278

168

2987

14

18

1028

14

17

23

165

61.1%

40.0%

54.6%

44.4%

39.5%

52.0%

60.9%

65.6%

40.0%

50.0%

57.9%

53.8%

51.5%

38.3%

48.7%

None, I do not support higher taxes of fees.

1518

3

49

6

13

110

41

711

10

8

454

4

10

19

80

19.1%

30.0%

22.7%

22.2%

34.2%

20.6%

14.9%

15.6%

28.6%

22.2%

25.6%

15.4%

30.3%

31.7%

23.6%

Other

280

0

6

1

1

11

8

176

1

1

61

1

2

0

11

3.5%

0.0%

2.8%

3.7%

2.6%

2.1%

2.9%

3.9%

2.9%

2.8%

3.4%

3.8%

6.1%

0.0%

3.2%

For the above future to become a reality, I would support the following, only if it was accomplished using existing funds or through volunteer investments. None. I do not support this alternative future.

381

1

13

1

1

25

20

175

3

1

109

1

0

4

27

5.0%

8.3%

6.1%

3.7%

2.6%

4.8%

7.6%

4.1%

8.6%

2.9%

6.3%

4.3%

0.0%

6.8%

8.6%

Programs that reduce energy use, air and water pollution and solid waste disposal

3807

5

103

13

19

286

130

2137

16

18

861

12

15

30

162

50.0%

41.7%

48.6%

48.1%

48.7%

54.8%

49.2%

49.5%

45.7%

51.4%

50.1%

52.2%

48.4%

50.8%

51.6%

Curbside recycling programs

3409

5

94

14

16

249

118

1969

16

17

728

10

10

25

138

44.8%

41.7%

44.3%

51.9%

41.0%

47.7%

44.7%

45.6%

45.7%

48.6%

42.4%

43.5%

32.3%

42.4%

43.9%

Collection or drop-off centers for household hazardous wastes and electronics

3426

5

95

17

16

254

108

1972

16

18

755

10

12

22

126

45.0%

41.7%

44.8%

63.0%

41.0%

48.7%

40.9%

45.7%

45.7%

51.4%

43.9%

43.5%

38.7%

37.3%

40.1%

Electric vehicle charging stations

2571

3

73

10

11

183

82

1542

9

10

523

6

6

15

98

33.8%

25.0%

34.4%

37.0%

28.2%

35.1%

31.1%

35.7%

25.7%

28.6%

30.4%

26.1%

19.4%

25.4%

31.2%

Preserve wetlands, forests, prairies and shorelines

3680

9

103

20

19

291

117

2040

16

19

846

15

10

29

146

48.4%

75.0%

48.6%

74.1%

48.7%

55.7%

44.3%

47.2%

45.7%

54.3%

49.2%

65.2%

32.3%

49.2%

46.5%

None. I do not support only using existing funds or volunteer investments to pursue this future.

1407

1

28

1

4

66

55

895

7

6

288

2

8

8

38

18.5%

8.3%

13.2%

3.7%

10.3%

12.6%

20.8%

20.7%

20.0%

17.1%

16.8%

8.7%

25.8%

13.6%

12.1%

Other

211

0

8

0

1

9

2

134

1

0

43

1

1

1

10

2.8%

0.0%

3.8%

0.0%

2.6%

1.7%

0.8%

3.1%

2.9%

0.0%

2.5%

4.3%

3.2%

1.7%

3.2%

For the above future to become a reality, I would support improving the following, even if it means paying higher taxes or fees. None. I do not support this alternative future.

303

1

8

0

0

23

21

140

3

2

85

1

0

2

17

3.8%

8.3%

3.8%

0.0%

0.0%

4.3%

7.4%

3.1%

8.6%

5.6%

4.8%

3.8%

0.0%

3.2%

6.4%

K-12 teachers and schools

4258

6

107

15

19

279

162

2744

12

16

731

12

16

24

115

54.0%

50.0%

50.7%

55.6%

50.0%

51.9%

57.2%

60.3%

34.3%

44.4%

41.5%

46.2%

50.0%

38.7%

43.2%

Daycare, pre-school, mentoring and tutoring programs

3022

2

75

11

10

185

111

2066

9

15

427

2

9

18

82

38.3%

16.7%

35.5%

40.7%

26.3%

34.4%

39.2%

45.4%

25.7%

41.7%

24.2%

7.7%

28.1%

29.0%

30.8%

Neighborhoods

2844

2

54

9

7

165

99

1948

9

11

439

5

5

7

84

36.1%

16.7%

25.6%

33.3%

18.4%

30.7%

35.0%

42.8%

25.7%

30.6%

24.9%

19.2%

15.6%

11.3%

31.6%

Job training

3140

3

82

11

16

217

116

2064

18

25

442

9

12

25

100

39.8%

25.0%

38.9%

40.7%

42.1%

40.3%

41.0%

45.3%

51.4%

69.4%

25.1%

34.6%

37.5%

40.3%

37.6%

Business Services

1843

1

38

4

7

134

70

1187

12

14

292

3

8

10

63

23.4%

8.3%

18.0%

14.8%

18.4%

24.9%

24.7%

26.1%

34.3%

38.9%

16.6%

11.5%

25.0%

16.1%

23.7%

Developing the infrastructure needed for high-speed Internet to be available throughout the region

3119

3

67

7

14

192

102

2038

13

11

567

5

7

16

77

39.6%

25.0%

31.8%

25.9%

36.8%

35.7%

36.0%

44.8%

37.1%

30.6%

32.2%

19.2%

21.9%

25.8%

28.9%

None. I do not support higher taxes or fees.

1720

3

52

8

9

109

41

784

12

6

587

5

9

21

74

21.8%

25.0%

24.6%

29.6%

23.7%

20.3%

14.5%

17.2%

34.3%

16.7%

33.3%

19.2%

28.1%

33.9%

27.8%

Other

245

0

7

0

0

14

14

138

2

1

60

1

2

2

4

3.1%

0.0%

3.3%

0.0%

0.0%

2.6%

4.9%

3.0%

5.7%

2.8%

3.4%

3.8%

6.3%

3.2%

1.5%

For the above future to become a reality, I would support improving the following, only if it was accomplished using existing funds or through volunteer investments. None. I do not support this alternative future.

354

1

11

0

1

19

20

170

3

2

102

1

1

3

20

4.7%

9.1%

5.2%

0.0%

2.6%

3.6%

7.3%

3.9%

8.6%

5.7%

6.1%

3.8%

3.2%

5.1%

8.1%

K-12 teachers and schools

2803

7

85

14

11

220

102

1641

5

16

558

11

10

26

97

37.2%

63.6%

40.5%

51.9%

28.9%

42.1%

37.2%

37.8%

14.3%

45.7%

33.3%

42.3%

32.3%

44.1%

39.3%

Daycare, pre-school, mentoring and tutoring programs

2810

6

81

12

12

213

113

1676

6

20

539

9

9

20

94

37.3%

54.5%

38.6%

44.4%

31.6%

40.8%

41.2%

38.6%

17.1%

57.1%

32.2%

34.6%

29.0%

33.9%

38.1%

Neighborhoods

3000

6

75

10

10

216

99

1807

11

16

613

13

5

20

99

39.9%

54.5%

35.7%

37.0%

26.3%

41.4%

36.1%

41.7%

31.4%

45.7%

36.6%

50.0%

16.1%

33.9%

40.1%

Job training

3200

6

106

15

21

241

106

1898

15

18

616

15

9

24

110

42.5%

54.5%

50.5%

55.6%

55.3%

46.2%

38.7%

43.8%

42.9%

51.4%

36.8%

57.7%

29.0%

40.7%

44.5%

Business Services

2783

4

82

13

15

194

91

1721

13

18

500

10

7

21

94

37.0%

36.4%

39.0%

48.1%

39.5%

37.2%

33.2%

39.7%

37.1%

51.4%

29.9%

38.5%

22.6%

35.6%

38.1%

Developing the infrastructure needed for high-speed Internet to be available throughout the region

2740

3

77

13

13

208

95

1616

9

12

566

9

6

17

96

36.4%

27.3%

36.7%

48.1%

34.2%

39.8%

34.7%

37.3%

25.7%

34.3%

33.8%

34.6%

19.4%

28.8%

38.9%

None. I do not support only using existing funds or volunteer investments to pursue this future.

1282

0

26

0

4

64

46

776

8

5

302

3

7

6

35

17.0%

0.0%

12.4%

0.0%

10.5%

12.3%

16.8%

17.9%

22.9%

14.3%

18.0%

11.5%

22.6%

10.2%

14.2%

Other

196

0

11

1

1

9

9

117

1

1

35

1

3

1

6

2.6%

0.0%

5.2%

3.7%

2.6%

1.7%

3.3%

2.7%

2.9%

2.9%

2.1%

3.8%

9.7%

1.7%

2.4%