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Community Satisfaction Survey

Rate your overall satisfaction with quality of life, affordability, livability, and the future of living in the City of Durango.

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82 registered responses


How Satisfied are you with:

The overall quality of life in Durango
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 25.9% 21
Satisfied 53.1% 43
Neutral 9.9% 8
Dissatisfied 9.9% 8
Very Dissatisfied 1.2% 1

How Satisfied are you with:

The affordability of Durango
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 2.4% 2
Satisfied 20.7% 17
Neutral 17.1% 14
Dissatisfied 40.2% 33
Very Dissatisfied 19.5% 16

How Satisfied are you with:

Housing options
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 7.3% 6
Satisfied 18.3% 15
Neutral 15.9% 13
Dissatisfied 39.0% 32
Very Dissatisfied 19.5% 16
Housing prices
Response Percent Response Count
Satisfied 18.3% 15
Neutral 15.9% 13
Dissatisfied 32.9% 27
Very Dissatisfied 31.7% 26
The availability/variety of shopping
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 12.2% 10
Satisfied 35.4% 29
Neutral 22.0% 18
Dissatisfied 20.7% 17
Very Dissatisfied 9.8% 8
The cost of transportation and access to jobs
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 4.9% 4
Satisfied 23.2% 19
Neutral 34.1% 28
Dissatisfied 18.3% 15
Very Dissatisfied 8.5% 7
Don't Know 11.0% 9
Health care options
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 9.8% 8
Satisfied 46.3% 38
Neutral 17.1% 14
Dissatisfied 12.2% 10
Very Dissatisfied 13.4% 11
Don't Know 1.2% 1
Employment options
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 2.4% 2
Satisfied 12.2% 10
Neutral 32.9% 27
Dissatisfied 32.9% 27
Very Dissatisfied 8.5% 7
Don't Know 9.8% 8
The cost of household expenses (food prices, etc.)
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 4.9% 4
Satisfied 40.2% 33
Neutral 24.4% 20
Dissatisfied 22.0% 18
Very Dissatisfied 8.5% 7
Value received from public services (water, sewer, transit, trash, recycling)
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 11.0% 9
Satisfied 42.7% 35
Neutral 18.3% 15
Dissatisfied 17.1% 14
Very Dissatisfied 8.5% 7
Don't Know 2.4% 2
Economic opportunities
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 2.4% 2
Satisfied 15.9% 13
Neutral 40.2% 33
Dissatisfied 22.0% 18
Very Dissatisfied 9.8% 8
Don't Know 9.8% 8

How Satisfied are you with:

The livability of Durango
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 26.3% 21
Satisfied 48.8% 39
Neutral 13.8% 11
Dissatisfied 8.8% 7
Very Dissatisfied 2.5% 2

How Satisfied are you with:

Feeling of safety
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 28.0% 23
Satisfied 51.2% 42
Neutral 8.5% 7
Dissatisfied 11.0% 9
Very Dissatisfied 1.2% 1
Sense of community
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 32.9% 27
Satisfied 47.6% 39
Neutral 13.4% 11
Dissatisfied 4.9% 4
Very Dissatisfied 1.2% 1
Sidewalk and ADA curb ramp conditions
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 13.4% 11
Satisfied 40.2% 33
Neutral 23.2% 19
Dissatisfied 14.6% 12
Very Dissatisfied 7.3% 6
Don't Know 1.2% 1
Public transit service
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 7.3% 6
Satisfied 30.5% 25
Neutral 25.6% 21
Dissatisfied 17.1% 14
Very Dissatisfied 8.5% 7
Don't Know 11.0% 9
Street conditions and maintenance
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 4.9% 4
Satisfied 36.6% 30
Neutral 17.1% 14
Dissatisfied 23.2% 19
Very Dissatisfied 18.3% 15
Educational opportunities
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 19.5% 16
Satisfied 42.7% 35
Neutral 17.1% 14
Dissatisfied 9.8% 8
Very Dissatisfied 6.1% 5
Don't Know 4.9% 4
Availability of retail goods and services
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 8.5% 7
Satisfied 41.5% 34
Neutral 23.2% 19
Dissatisfied 19.5% 16
Very Dissatisfied 4.9% 4
Availability of parks and recreation opportunities
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 45.1% 37
Satisfied 45.1% 37
Neutral 3.7% 3
Dissatisfied 3.7% 3
Very Dissatisfied 1.2% 1
Don't Know 1.2% 1
Availability special event opportunities
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 37.8% 31
Satisfied 37.8% 31
Neutral 14.6% 12
Dissatisfied 8.5% 7
Don't Know 1.2% 1
Library services and programs
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 45.1% 37
Satisfied 39.0% 32
Neutral 11.0% 9
Dissatisfied 1.2% 1
Very Dissatisfied 1.2% 1
Don't Know 2.4% 2
Arts and culture opportunities
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 30.5% 25
Satisfied 46.3% 38
Neutral 15.9% 13
Dissatisfied 3.7% 3
Very Dissatisfied 1.2% 1
Don't Know 2.4% 2
Community design and aesthetics
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 12.2% 10
Satisfied 36.6% 30
Neutral 31.7% 26
Dissatisfied 15.9% 13
Very Dissatisfied 1.2% 1
Don't Know 1.2% 1
Enforcement of community standards
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 6.1% 5
Satisfied 22.0% 18
Neutral 40.2% 33
Dissatisfied 19.5% 16
Very Dissatisfied 4.9% 4
Don't Know 7.3% 6

How Satisfied are you with:

The outlook for Durango's future
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 8.6% 7
Satisfied 25.9% 21
Neutral 29.6% 24
Dissatisfied 21.0% 17
Very Dissatisfied 8.6% 7
Don't Know 6.2% 5

How Satisfied are you with:

The current level of City services provided
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 7.3% 6
Satisfied 50.0% 41
Neutral 24.4% 20
Dissatisfied 14.6% 12
Don't Know 2.4% 2
Future of jobs opportunities in our community
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 1.2% 1
Satisfied 9.8% 8
Neutral 30.5% 25
Dissatisfied 41.5% 34
Very Dissatisfied 7.3% 6
Don't Know 7.3% 6
The rate at which the City is growing
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 1.2% 1
Satisfied 22.0% 18
Neutral 31.7% 26
Dissatisfied 30.5% 25
Very Dissatisfied 12.2% 10
Don't Know 1.2% 1
The direction in which the City is headed
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 1.2% 1
Satisfied 19.5% 16
Neutral 31.7% 26
Dissatisfied 35.4% 29
Very Dissatisfied 7.3% 6
Don't Know 3.7% 3
Ability to retain quality of life and community character
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 4.9% 4
Satisfied 25.6% 21
Neutral 29.3% 24
Dissatisfied 26.8% 22
Very Dissatisfied 9.8% 8
Don't Know 3.7% 3
Ability to respond to change or unforeseen events
Response Percent Response Count
Very Satisfied 4.9% 4
Satisfied 22.0% 18
Neutral 34.1% 28
Dissatisfied 24.4% 20
Very Dissatisfied 7.3% 6
Don't Know 7.3% 6

Please indicate the three (3) most important issues you believe Durango will face within the next FIVE years?

Response Percent Response Count
Infill development and density 23.2% 19
Crime 18.3% 15
Street maintenance 17.1% 14
Retail growth 3.7% 3
Local job growth 30.5% 25
Affordable housing 62.2% 51
Reinvestment and redevelopment in commercial and mixed use corridors 1.2% 1
Retaining and expanding small businesses 25.6% 21
Public transportation 12.2% 10
Infrastructure 31.7% 26
Online retail 2.4% 2
Success of FLC 4.9% 4
Parking 7.3% 6
Conference Center 2.4% 2
Homelessness 39.0% 32
Other 15.9% 13

Please let us know if there are specific factors that have impacted your ranking of satisfaction in this survey.

Answered
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Skipped
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How many years have you lived in Durango?

Answered
81
Skipped
1

Do you own or rent your current residence?

Response Percent Response Count
Rent 19.8% 16
Own 80.2% 65

Are you are business owner?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 18.8% 15
No 81.3% 65
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February 9, 2020, 8:21 PM
  • How Satisfied are you with:
    • The overall quality of life in Durango - Very Satisfied
  • How Satisfied are you with:
    • The affordability of Durango - Very Dissatisfied
  • How Satisfied are you with:
    • Housing options - Very Dissatisfied
    • Housing prices - Very Dissatisfied
    • The availability/variety of shopping - Very Dissatisfied
    • The cost of transportation and access to jobs - Neutral
    • Health care options - Very Dissatisfied
    • Employment options - Dissatisfied
    • The cost of household expenses (food prices, etc.) - Very Dissatisfied
    • Value received from public services (water, sewer, transit, trash, recycling) - Satisfied
    • Economic opportunities - Dissatisfied
  • How Satisfied are you with:
    • The livability of Durango - Satisfied
  • How Satisfied are you with:
    • Feeling of safety - Very Satisfied
    • Sense of community - Neutral
    • Sidewalk and ADA curb ramp conditions - Neutral
    • Public transit service - Neutral
    • Street conditions and maintenance - Very Dissatisfied
    • Educational opportunities - Very Dissatisfied
    • Availability of retail goods and services - Dissatisfied
    • Availability of parks and recreation opportunities - Very Satisfied
    • Availability special event opportunities - Satisfied
    • Library services and programs - Very Satisfied
    • Arts and culture opportunities - Satisfied
    • Community design and aesthetics - Satisfied
    • Enforcement of community standards - Don't Know
  • How Satisfied are you with:
    • The outlook for Durango's future - Neutral
  • How Satisfied are you with:
    • The current level of City services provided - Satisfied
    • Future of jobs opportunities in our community - Very Dissatisfied
    • The rate at which the City is growing - Satisfied
    • The direction in which the City is headed - Neutral
    • Ability to retain quality of life and community character - Satisfied
    • Ability to respond to change or unforeseen events - Don't Know
  • Please indicate the three (3) most important issues you believe Durango will face within the next FIVE years?
    • Affordable housing
    • Retaining and expanding small businesses
    • Infrastructure
  • Please let us know if there are specific factors that have impacted your ranking of satisfaction in this survey.

    The biggest issue for me is affordability. Grocery prices are 40% higher than where other family members live, health insurance is higher because of our rural location, restaurants are not affordable for locals, and airfare is prohibitive. I guess that's the price we pay to live in a great place, but I hope as a community we keep striving to improve those things.

    Also, City parks & rec department seems to run the town. I would like to see a lot more accountability from the Parks & Rec leadership. The current fiefdom model of leadership should be rethought. And expenditures the size needed for the 32nd st. bridge might be best implemented with specific public approval.

    One other big thing on my mind is uncontrolled development between Durango and Bayfield. This is mainly a county issue, but the city can have some influence on the Durango (West) side of the issue. It would be very poor form to allow unplanned growth to occur and increase travel time to Bayfield for travelers and people commuting.

  • How many years have you lived in Durango?
    30
  • Do you own or rent your current residence?
    • Own
  • Are you are business owner?
    • Yes
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Please rate your overall satisfaction related to quality of life, affordability, livability, and the future outlook of living in the City of Durango on a scale of 1 to 5, where 5 means "Very Satisfied" and 1 means, "Very Dissatisfied".                     

Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Don't Know
The overall quality of life in Durango

AFFORDABILITY 

Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Don't Know
The affordability of Durango
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Don't Know
Housing options
Housing prices
The availability/variety of shopping
The cost of transportation and access to jobs
Health care options
Employment options
The cost of household expenses (food prices, etc.)
Value received from public services (water, sewer, transit, trash, recycling)
Economic opportunities

LIVABILITY 

Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Don't Know
The livability of Durango
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Don't Know
Feeling of safety
Sense of community
Sidewalk and ADA curb ramp conditions
Public transit service
Street conditions and maintenance
Educational opportunities
Availability of retail goods and services
Availability of parks and recreation opportunities
Availability special event opportunities
Library services and programs
Arts and culture opportunities
Community design and aesthetics
Enforcement of community standards

FUTURE OUTLOOK

Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Don't Know
The outlook for Durango's future
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Don't Know
The current level of City services provided
Future of jobs opportunities in our community
The rate at which the City is growing
The direction in which the City is headed
Ability to retain quality of life and community character
Ability to respond to change or unforeseen events
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