Zoomerang | Jackson County Public Opinion Survey: Results Overview Page 1 of 18 Jackson County Public Opinion Survey Results Overview Date: 7/6/2009 11:14 AM PST Responses: Completes Filter: No filter applied 1. Indicate your status in Jackson County. Year-round 1313 73% resident-OWNER Year-round 17 1% resident-RENTER Seasonal resident- 219 12% OWNER Seasonal resident- 1 0% RENTER Non-resident 249 14% landowner Total 1799 100% Indicate the Town, Village or City where your primary Jackson County residence (or the most frequently 2. used property) is located. City of Black River 223 12% Falls Town of Adams 226 13% Town of Albion 113 6% Town of Alma 97 5% Town of Bear Bluff 18 1% Town of Brockway 100 6% Town of City Point 56 3% Town of Cleveland 66 4% Town of Curran 39 2% Town of Franklin 56 3% Town of Garden 45 2% Valley Town of Garfield 59 3% Town of Hixton 47 3% Town of Irving 66 4% Town of Knapp 48 3% Town of Komensky 22 1% 115 6% http://app.zoomerang.com/Report/PrintResultsPage.aspx 7/6/2009 Zoomerang | Jackson County Public Opinion Survey: Results Overview Page 2 of 18 Town of Manchester Town of Melrose 46 3% Town of Millston 31 2% Town of North Bend 40 2% Town of Northfield 70 4% Town of Springfield 51 3% Village of Alma 32 2% Center Village of Hixton 30 2% Village of Melrose 40 2% Village of Merrillan 48 3% Village of Taylor 21 1% Total 1805 100% 3. Please indicate your age bracket. 18 - 25 7 0% 26 - 45 286 16% 46 - 65 836 47% over 65 667 37% Total 1796 100% If you own land in Jackson County, within the next 10 years are you planning to: 4. Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Yes No Does not apply Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option. 134 780 434 Build a year-round residence 10% 58% 32% 150 857 314 Expand existing home 11% 65% 24% Expand or start new 73 876 343 business 6% 68% 27% Sell and relocate out of the 133 886 291 area 10% 68% 22% 952 363 265 Make no changes 60% 23% 17% 5. How long have you owned your primary property or primary residence in Jackson County? Less than 5 years 248 14% 5 to 15 years 552 31% http://app.zoomerang.com/Report/PrintResultsPage.aspx 7/6/2009 Zoomerang | Jackson County Public Opinion Survey: Results Overview Page 3 of 18 More than 15 years 987 55% I am a renter 8 0% Total 1795 100% 6. The quality of life in Jackson County is good. Strongly agree 279 15% Agree 1279 71% Disagree 106 6% Strongly disagree 19 1% No opinion 123 7% Total 1806 100% 7. The quality of life in Jackson County has improved in recent years. Strongly agree 65 4% Agree 768 42% Disagree 490 27% Strongly disagree 46 3% No opinion 441 24% Total 1810 100% 8. The quality of life in Jackson County is likely to improve in the future. Strongly agree 53 3% Agree 773 43% Disagree 433 24% Strongly disagree 53 3% No opinion 492 27% Total 1804 100% The following features make quality of life in Jackson County good. 9. Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree No opinion Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option. Affordable 136 908 271 32 425 housing. 8% 51% 15% 2% 24% Cultural 72 756 414 75 453 opportunities. 4% 43% 23% 4% 26% http://app.zoomerang.com/Report/PrintResultsPage.aspx 7/6/2009 Zoomerang | Jackson County Public Opinion Survey: Results Overview Page 4 of 18 262 1012 142 18 345 Farming. 15% 57% 8% 1% 19% 128 807 478 229 139 Good roads. 7% 45% 27% 13% 8% Lakes, rivers, 544 1024 84 17 119 creeks and 30% 57% 5% 1% 7% streams. 222 902 367 73 220 Low crime rate. 12% 51% 21% 4% 12% Low property 143 461 648 389 143 taxes. 8% 26% 36% 22% 8% Natural 731 910 48 13 87 environment and 41% 51% 3% 1% 5% beauty. 95 603 507 136 436 Proximity to jobs. 5% 34% 29% 8% 25% Public outdoor recreation 656 960 55 12 107 activities (hunting, 37% 54% 3% 1% 6% fishing, boating, etc.) Public outdoor recreational 526 1025 78 6 150 facilities (parks, 29% 57% 4% 0% 8% campgrounds, beaches, etc.) 235 928 160 37 428 Public schools 13% 52% 9% 2% 24% 10. What are the three (3) most important issues facing Jackson County in the coming years? (select only 3) Public services 188 11% Public schools 506 28% Road maintenance 748 42% Promote business 813 46% and create jobs Farmland 350 20% preservation Residential growth 132 7% Scenic views 47 3% Expand recreational 108 6% opportunities Property taxes 1296 73% Sensitive environmental 142 8% areas Maintain Jackson County's rural 437 25% character Provide adequate 77 4% housing http://app.zoomerang.com/Report/PrintResultsPage.aspx 7/6/2009 Zoomerang | Jackson County Public Opinion Survey: Results Overview Page 5 of 18 Forest fragmentation (break up of large 281 16% forested land parcels) Other, please 94 5% specify 12. Homeowners: What is the present value of your Jackson County residence? Less than $100,000 542 35% $100,000 - 725 46% $200,000 $200,000-$300,000 244 16% Over $400,000 55 4% Total 1566 100% 13. Should there be the minimum lot size for single family residential development in rural Jackson County? Yes 1032 58% No 407 23% No opinion 339 19% Total 1778 100% If yes, what should the minimum lot size be for single family residential development in rural Jackson 14. County? Less than 1 acre 109 10% 1 - 2 acres 489 43% 3 - 5 acres 283 25% 6 - 10 acres 64 6% 10 - 20 acres 82 7% No minimum acreage 64 6% requirement Other, please 39 3% specify Total 1130 100% How would you rate housing availability in Jackson County? 15. Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Need a lot more Need a little more Do not need any more No opinion Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option. http://app.zoomerang.com/Report/PrintResultsPage.aspx 7/6/2009 Zoomerang | Jackson County Public Opinion Survey: Results Overview Page 6 of 18 Apartments (3 or more 58 277 412 958 units) 3% 16% 24% 56% Assisted living facilities 240 596 178 708 for seniors 14% 35% 10% 41% 52 256 536 872 Condominiums 3% 15% 31% 51% 34 340 428 900 Duplexes 2% 20% 25% 53% Executive (high-end) 20 129 705 852 housing 1% 8% 41% 50% Focus on improving 423 536 86 669 existing housing 25% 31% 5% 39% quality Housing for low- 235 438 391 653 income households 14% 26% 23% 38% 18 112 943 642 Mobile home parks 1% 7% 55% 37% Senior condominiums 219 651 166 683 and apartments 13% 38% 10% 40% 137 514 290 767 Single family housing 8% 30% 17% 45% Starter (first time 209 503 272 734 buyer) homes 12% 29% 16% 43% 16. What type of road do you have fronting your property? City or Village 319 19% street Town road 761 46% County road 340 20% State highway 184 11% Private road 64 4% Total 1668 100% 17. What type of road surface is utilized? Paved 1177 86% Gravel 150 11% Dirt 47 3% Total 1374 100% 18. Which roadway systems need the most improvement or maintenance? City or Village 355 20% street http://app.zoomerang.com/Report/PrintResultsPage.aspx 7/6/2009 Zoomerang | Jackson County Public Opinion Survey: Results Overview Page 7 of 18 Town road 453 26% County road 783 45% State highway 121 7% Private road 26 1% Total 1738 100% 19. Rate the overal condition of the roads in Jackson County. Very good 47 3% Good 370 21% Average 693 39% Fair 424 24% Poor 254 14% Total 1788 100% 20. In general the road shoulders in Jackson County are adequate. Strongly agree 55 3% Agree 998 55% Disagree 480 27% Strongly disagree 135 7% No opinion 139 8% Total 1807 100% 21. The County should provide additional road shoulders for bicyclists. Strongly agree 166 9% Agree 507 28% Disagree 583 32% Strongly disagree 227 13% No opinion 323 18% Total 1806 100% 22. Some roads within Jackson County should be open to ATVs. Strongly agree 180 10% Agree 516 28% Disagree 472 26% Strongly disagree 460 25% http://app.zoomerang.com/Report/PrintResultsPage.aspx 7/6/2009 Zoomerang | Jackson County Public Opinion Survey: Results Overview Page 8 of 18 No opinion 184 10% Total 1812 100% 23. The County's existing public transportation services (elderly van service, mini-bus) are adequate. Strongly agree 48 3% Agree 565 31% Disagree 253 14% Strongly disagree 82 5% No opinion 852 47% Total 1800 100% 24. Bus service within Jackson County should be developed with rural bus stops at selected locations. Yes 523 49% No 551 51% Total 1074 100% 22 Responses Passenger rail service should be established to provide local municipalities with connections to major urban 25. centers (Twin Cities, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, etc.) Yes 797 60% No 542 40% Total 1339 100% 18 Responses As a Jackson County landowner, rank the importance of maintenance and improvements of the following 26. facilities. (1 - least important to 5 - most important) Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. One (least Five (most Two Three Four No opinion Bottom % is important) important) percent of the total respondents selecting the option.