Huntley Survey Provides Feedback to Officials

A friend of McHenry County Blog pointed me to survey results regarding how people surveyed by the Village of Huntley get their news.

Turns out that fewer people are reading newspapers and blogs than were doing so last year.

Take a look at the statistics:

Readership among those answering Huntley's survey is down for both newspapers and blogs.

Readership among those answering Huntley’s survey is down for both newspapers and blogs.

Village of Huntley Resident Survey 2013

Methodology

The Village of Huntley conducted an online only survey to obtain residents opinions on 40 questions.

The survey, conducted from September 22 to October 7, 2013 matches the duration and timing of the survey conducted in 2012. Additionally, the same 40 questions were asked in both 2012 and 2013.

Residents were made aware of the survey through notification on Huntley’s website (www.huntley.il.us) and in Huntley electronic enews and printed Village Journal included in residents’ water bills.

Results Overview

The number of responses in both years was similar with slightly fewer respondents in 2013 compared to 2012:

5% more people answered Huntley"s survey this year than in 2012.

5% more people answered Huntley”s survey this year than in 2012.  62% were from Sun City.

In both years, Sun City residents (which comprise approximately 40% of the Village’s population) represented the greatest number of respondents compared to any other neighborhood.

Sun City residents represented 62% of total respondents.

Survey participation in Sun City dwarfs that of any other neighborhood.

Survey participation in Sun City dwarfs that of any other neighborhood.

The city officials analyzing the survey cited this as a key finding:

Among the most notable results, one of the survey’s greatest changes indicated a large increase in the frequency with which respondents conduct their PRIMARY shopping in Huntley. In 2013, 51% of respondents indicated that they now conduct their primary shopping activities in Huntley, up from 26% in 2012.

Quality of life is up, according to the survey.

Measuring respondents view of Huntley's quality of life indicates imrprovement.

Measuring respondents view of Huntley’s quality of life indicates improvement.

People taking part in the survey think the town looks better, too.

What people think of the physical appearance of Huntley.

What people think of the physical appearance of Huntley.

Only 5% considered the performance of village employees “poor” or “below average.”

Virtually all replying to the survey thought village employees were average or better.

Virtually all replying to the survey thought village employees were average or better.

Most people in town feel safe.

Only

Only 3% seemed to feel unsafe in Huntley.

The Mayor and Trustees got passing grades in the survey.

There was a slight drop in the percentage thinking their village officials were "excellent,: but

There was a slight drop in the percentage thinking their village officials were “excellent, but the proportion thinking they were “poor” was only 1%.


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