Jackson County Public Opinion Survey

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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 resident-OWNER

Year-round resident-RENTER

Seasonal residentOWNER

Seasonal residentRENTER

Non-resident landowner

Total

1313 17 219 1 249

1799

73% 1% 12% 0% 14% 100%

2.

Indicate the Town, Village or City where your primary Jackson County residence (or the most frequently used property) is located.

City of Black River Falls

223

12%

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 Valley

45

2%

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%



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Town of Manchester Town of Melrose Town of Millston Town of North Bend Town of Northfield Town of Springfield Village of Alma Center Village of Hixton Village of Melrose Village of Merrillan Village of Taylor

Total

46 31 40 70 51

32

30 40 48 21 1805

3% 2% 2% 4% 3%

2%

2% 2% 3% 1% 100%

3. Please indicate your age bracket.

18 - 25 26 - 45 46 - 65 over 65

Total

7 286 836 667 1796

0% 16% 47% 37% 100%

4. If you own land in Jackson County, within the next 10 years are you planning to:

Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.

Build a year-round residence

Yes

134 10%

No

780 58%

Expand existing home

150 11%

857 65%

Expand or start new business

73

876

6%

68%

Sell and relocate out of the area

133 10%

886 68%

Make no changes

952 60%

363 23%

Does not apply

434 32%

314 24%

343 27%

291 22%

265 17%

5. How long have you owned your primary property or primary residence in Jackson County?

Less than 5 years

248

5 to 15 years

552

14% 31%



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More than 15 years I am a renter

Total

987 8

1795

55% 0% 100%

6. The quality of life in Jackson County is good.

Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree No opinion

Total

279 1279 106

19 123 1806

15% 71% 6% 1% 7% 100%

7. The quality of life in Jackson County has improved in recent years.

Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree No opinion

Total

65 768 490 46 441 1810

4% 42% 27% 3% 24% 100%

8. The quality of life in Jackson County is likely to improve in the future.

Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree No opinion

Total

53 773 433 53 492 1804

3% 43% 24% 3% 27% 100%

9. The following features make quality of life in Jackson County good.

Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.

Affordable housing.

Strongly agree

136 8%

Agree

908 51%

Disagree

271 15%

Cultural opportunities.

72

756

414

4%

43%

23%

Strongly disagree

32 2% 75 4%

No opinion

425 24% 453 26%



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Farming.

Good roads.

Lakes, rivers, creeks and streams.

Low crime rate.

Low property taxes. Natural environment and beauty.

Proximity to jobs.

Public outdoor recreation activities (hunting, fishing, boating, etc.) Public outdoor recreational facilities (parks, campgrounds, beaches, etc.)

Public schools

262 15%

128 7%

544 30%

222 12% 143

8%

731 41%

95 5%

656 37%

526 29%

235 13%

1012 57%

807 45%

1024 57%

902 51% 461 26%

910 51%

603 34%

960 54%

1025 57%

928 52%

142 8%

478 27%

84 5%

367 21% 648 36%

48 3%

507 29%

55 3%

78 4%

160 9%

18 1%

229 13%

17 1%

73 4% 389 22%

13 1%

136 8%

12 1%

6 0%

37 2%

345 19%

139 8%

119 7%

220 12% 143

8%

87 5%

436 25%

107 6%

150 8%

428 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 and create jobs

813

46%

Farmland preservation

350

20%

Residential growth

132

7%

Scenic views

47

3%

Expand recreational opportunities

108

6%

Property taxes

1296

73%

Sensitive environmental areas

142

8%

Maintain Jackson County's rural

character

437

25%

Provide adequate housing

77

4%



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Forest fragmentation (break up of large forested land parcels)

Other, please specify

281

16%

94

5%

12. Homeowners: What is the present value of your Jackson County residence?

Less than $100,000 $100,000 $200,000 $200,000-$300,000 Over $400,000

Total

542 725 244 55 1566

35% 46% 16% 4% 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%

14.

If yes, what should the minimum lot size be for single family residential development in rural Jackson 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 requirement

64

6%

Other, please specify

39

3%

Total

1130

100%

15. How would you rate housing availability in Jackson County?

Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.

Need a lot more

Need a little more

Do not need any more

No opinion



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Apartments (3 or more units)

Assisted living facilities for seniors

Condominiums

Duplexes

Executive (high-end) housing Focus on improving existing housing quality Housing for lowincome households

Mobile home parks

Senior condominiums and apartments

Single family housing

Starter (first time buyer) homes

58 3%

240 14%

52 3%

34 2%

20 1%

423 25%

235 14%

18 1%

219 13%

137 8%

209 12%

277 16%

596 35%

256 15%

340 20%

129 8%

536 31%

438 26%

112 7%

651 38%

514 30%

503 29%

412 24%

178 10%

536 31%

428 25%

705 41%

86 5%

391 23%

943 55%

166 10%

290 17%

272 16%

16. What type of road do you have fronting your property?

City or Village street Town road County road State highway Private road

Total

319

761 340 184 64 1668

17. What type of road surface is utilized?

Paved Gravel Dirt

Total

1177 150 47 1374

18. Which roadway systems need the most improvement or maintenance?

City or Village street

355

958 56% 708 41% 872 51% 900 53% 852 50% 669 39% 653 38% 642 37% 683 40% 767 45% 734 43%

19%

46% 20% 11% 4% 100%

86% 11% 3% 100%

20%



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Town road County road State highway Private road

Total

453 783 121 26 1738

19. Rate the overal condition of the roads in Jackson County.

Very good Good Average Fair Poor

Total

47 370 693 424 254 1788

20. In general the road shoulders in Jackson County are adequate.

Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree No opinion

Total

55 998 480 135 139 1807

21. The County should provide additional road shoulders for bicyclists.

Strongly agree Agree Disagree Strongly disagree No opinion

Total

166 507 583 227 323 1806

22. Some roads within Jackson County should be open to ATVs.

Strongly agree

180

Agree

516

Disagree

472

Strongly disagree

460

26% 45% 7% 1% 100%

3% 21% 39% 24% 14% 100%

3% 55% 27% 7% 8% 100%

9% 28% 32% 13% 18% 100%

10% 28% 26% 25%



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No opinion

Total

184 1812

10% 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

25.

Passenger rail service should be established to provide local municipalities with connections to major urban centers (Twin Cities, Madison, Milwaukee, Chicago, etc.)

Yes

797

60%

No

542

40%

Total

1339

100%

18 Responses

26.

As a Jackson County landowner, rank the importance of maintenance and improvements of the following facilities. (1 - least important to 5 - most important)

Top number is the count of respondents selecting the option. Bottom % is percent of the total respondents selecting the option.

Airports

One (least important)

658 38%

Two

Three

176 10%

182 10%

Four

Five (most important)

No opinion

51

61

619

3%

3%

35%

Ambulance Service

76

61

250

272

886

232

4%

3%

14%

15%

50%

13%

Business parks

Cellular service / Internet access / Cable

363 21%

223 13%

223 13%

167 9%

342 19%

360 20%

188 11%

254 14%

137 8%

488 28%

503 29%

271 15%



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