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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
VeryDissatisfied Dissatisfied No Opinion Satisfied
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
VeryDissatisfied Dissatisfied No Opinion Satisfied
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
Discourage Discourage Neutral EncourageStrongly
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
Discourage Discourage Neutral EncourageStrongly
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
Discourage Discourage Neutral EncourageStrongly
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
Discourage Discourage Neutral EncourageStrongly
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