Fulton County Community Survey Initial Survey Results January 2003 Ken Genskow Univ. of...

Fulton County Community Survey

Initial Survey Results

January 2003

Ken GenskowUniv. of Wisconsin-Cooperative Extension,

Environmental Resources Center

This Evening Overview of logistics and participation

Overview of survey results

Discussion

Survey Development

Initiative from NRCS Office of Farmland Protection & Community Planning

Developed for pilot community in WI

Modified for use here; local oversight from:

Fulton Co. Regional Planning

Natural Resources Task Force

Survey Delivery 1400 Fulton Co. households

Random selection (equal chance for all)

Utility and land ownership lists

Stratified, proportionate sample• 40% rural; 60% incorporated areas

• Wanted 50 rural/twns & 30-120 for urban

Mail delivery: early-Sept to mid-October

Local promotion

Up to 5 mail contacts for late/non-respondents

Survey Participation

959 usable returns 70% response rate

Of the usable returns:

37% incorporated/urban

63% unincorporated/rural

100%

Length of Residency in Community

65

11

16

9

0 20 40 60 80

Percent

5 years or less

6-15 years

16-25 years

More than 25 years

(n=940)

1

2

5

91

2

0 20 40 60 80 100

Singe-family house

Duplex/Two-family house

Mobile/manufactured home

Apartment

Condominium/Town house

Percent

Own = 95%Rent = 5%

Type of Residence

(n=934)

Acres of Land Owned by Residents

20

67

72 1 1 10

15

68

92 3 3

8

35

45

62 2 3

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

None <1 1-5 6-20 21-40 41-100 >100

Acres

Percent

Own/operate farm?no = 90%yes = 10%

Urban

Rural

Combined

Satisfaction with the Community as a Place to Live

15

1

57

36

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Percent

VeryDissatisfied Dissatisfied No Opinion Satisfied

VerySatisfied (n=925)

Satisfaction with the Community as a Place to Live

15

1

57

36

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Percent


VerySatisfied (n=925)

-2 -1 0 1 2

1.2

Municipal/water utility = 45%Private well = 54%Don’t know = 1%

Satisfaction with Water in the Community

4

9

2

54

31

47

2

48

40

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Percent


VerySatisfied

Quality

Amount

Q9 Satisfied with amount of water Crosstabulation % within TOWNSHIP Township

(n=924)

very dissatisfied dissatisfied no opinion satisfied very satisfied

Amboy 7% 10% 3% 49% 30%

Chesterfield 6% 6% 4% 30% 54%

Clinton 1% 6% 1% 57% 35%

Dover 2% 15% 53% 30%

Franklin 4% 2% 38% 56%

Fulton 9% 13% 4% 39% 35%

German 6% 2% 40% 52%

Gorham 3% 2% 2% 59% 34%

Pike 2% 10% 4% 50% 34%

Royalton 8% 11% 1% 43% 37%

Swan Creek 1% 8% 54% 37%

York 2% 4% 2% 48% 43%

Total 4% 7% 2% 48% 40%

Importance of Various Fulton County Characteristics

Local retail shopping

Local personal & professional services

Local health care

New housing

New economic & business development

Sense of safety and security

Rural/country atmosphere

Small-town atmosphere

VeryUnimportan

tUnimportan

tNeutral Important

VeryImportant

Selected most important

-2 -1 0 1 2

Importance of Natural Resource and Landscape Features

Wooded areas

Grasslands

Lakes and lakeshores

Rivers/streams

Wetlands/marsh

VeryUnimportan

tUnimportan

tNeutral Important

VeryImportant

-2 -1 0 1 2

Urban

Rural

Importance of Natural Resource and Landscape Features

6 1015 18

29

5 9 1015 14

8982

7567

57

0102030405060708090

100

Percent

Unimportant

Neutral

Important

Importance of Various Characteristics in and around Community

Preservation of natural areas

Habitat for fish and wildlife

Water quality

Locally grown food

Preservation of rural character

The area’s scenic quality

VeryUnimportan

tUnimportan

tNeutral Important

VeryImportant

-2 -1 0 1 2

Urban

Rural

Importance of Protecting Farmland in Fulton County

2 4 3

33

59

2 1 2

22

73

2 2 2

26

68

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Percent

VeryUnimportan

tUnimportan

tNeutral Important

VeryImportant

1.6

-2 -1 0 1 2

1.4

Urban

Rural

Combined

Effect of Farmland on Community Characteristics

-2 -1 0 1 2Very

NegativeEffect

NegativeEffect

Neutral PositiveEffect

Very Positive Effect

Preservation of natural areas

Habitat for fish and wildlife

Water quality

Locally grown food

Preservation of rural character

The area’s scenic quality

Impact on local economy

Urban

Rural

Adequacy of Current Housing in Your Community

-2 -1 0 1 2

Housing for seniors

Housing for people with disabilities

Multi-family apartment buildings

Single-family houses

Condominiums/townhouses

Affordable rental housing

Affordable owner occupied housing

VeryInadequate

Inadequate Neutral Adequate VeryAdequate

Urban

Rural

Adequacy of Recreational Areas in Your Community

-2 -1 0 1 2

Park space

Children's playgrounds

Sport fields

Bicycle and pedestrian trails

Golf courses

Areas for scenic enjoyment

Hunting areas

Fishing areas

VeryInadequate

Inadequate Neutral Adequate VeryAdequate

Urban

Rural

Future Housing Development – Single Family

Small-lot subdivisions(less than1/2 acre plots)

Large-lot subdivisions(more than 1/2 acre plots)

Dispersed houses

-2 -1 0 1 2Strongly

Discourage Discourage Neutral EncourageStrongly

Encourage

Urban

Rural

Future Housing Development: Multi Family & Special Needs

Apartment buildings

Mobil/manufactured home parks

Duplexes/Two-family houses

Condominiums/Townhouses

Housing for seniors

Housing for people with disabilities

-2 -1 0 1 2Strongly


Encourage

Urban

Rural

Future Commercial Development

Convenience stores/gas stations

Antique, craft, specialty stores

Shopping centers

Grocery stores

Restaurants

Child care facilities

Office facilities

Health facilities

1Strongly


Encourage

Urban

Rural

-2 -1 0 2

Future Industrial & Production Development

Large-scale livestock operations

Agriculture-related business

Warehousing/distribution

Manufacturing & assembly

Heavy industry

Mineral extraction (gravel quarries, etc.)

-2 -1 0 1 2Strongly


Encourage

Urban

Rural

Future Recreational Development

Park space

Children’s playground facilities

Sport fields

Bicycle & pedestrian trails

Golf courses

Areas for scenic enjoyment

Hunting areas

Fishing areas

-2 -1 0 1 2Strongly


Encourage

Urban

Rural

Establish or Expand Natural/Conservation Areas in and

around Community

5 8 11 7

2316

24 26 27 27

7970

64 66

50

0102030405060708090

Percent

Discourage

Neutral

Encourage

Where To Direct Future Development in Amboy Township?

Where Future Housing Development in Amboy Township?

Where New Industrial & Production Development in Amboy Township?

Where New Recreational Development in Amboy Township?

Where New Commercial & Service Development in Amboy Township?

Support for Clustering of Houses in Unincorporated Areas of Fulton County

7

2119

40

14

19

27

15

29

1014

25

17

33

11

0

10

20

30

40

50

Percent

StronglyDiscourage Discourage Neutral Encourage

StronglyEncourage

Urban

Rural

Combined

Support for Clustering of Houses in Cities or Villages in Fulton County

7

19 20

39

15

8

17 18

42

15

8

18 19

41

15

0

10

20

30

40

50

Percent

StronglyDiscourage Discourage Neutral Encourage

StronglyEncourage

Urban

Rural

Combined

Knowledge of Existing Land-Use Related Plans for Fulton Co.

3

15

49

34

2

16

45

37

3

14

51

32

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Not aware of existing plans

Think they exist but don’t know much about them

Generally familiar with plans

Very knowledgeable

Urban

Rural

Combined

Percent

Awareness of Current Planning Efforts

3

13

50

34

3

10

49

39

3

15

51

31

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Not aware of current efforts (prior to survey)

Heard of them but don’t know much about them

Generally familiar with current efforts

Very knowledgeable

Urban

Rural

Combined

Percent

Support for use of a plan to guide decisions in Fulton County

1 3

17

62

18

2 4

20

55

19

2 3

19

57

19

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Percent

StronglyUnsupportive Unsupportive Neutral Supportive

StronglySupportive

Urban

Rural

Combined

2

23

58

17

17

26

37

20

15

25

39

20

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Percent

Combined

Non-farmers

Farmers

How Should Farmland Be Used After it is Sold?

Used as new owner desires

Kept in agricultural use

Used as specified in land use plan

No opinion

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