bloom_survey: 2017 Bloomington, Indiana Community survey

Description Usage Format Source

Description

A dataset containing survey responses from Bloomington, Indiana's community survey in 2017. Two open-ended questions are utilized.

Usage

1

Format

A data frame with 595 rows and 227 variables:

id

not defined in data source

wave

not defined in data source

area

Zip Code

q1a

Bloomington as a place to live

q1b

Your neighborhood as a place to live

q1c

Bloomington as a place to raise children

q1d

Bloomington as a place to work

q1e

Bloomington as a place to visit

q1f

Bloomington as a place to retire

q1g

The overall quality of life in the City of Bloomington

q2a

Overall feeling of safety in Bloomington

q2b

Overall ease of getting to the places you usually visit

q2c

Quality of overall natural environment in Bloomington

q2d

Overall Òbuilt environmentÓ of Bloomington (including overall design, of buildings, parks and transportation systems)

q2e

Health and wellness opportunities in Bloomington

q2f

Overall opportunities for education and enrichment

q2g

Overall economic health of Bloomington

q2h

Sense of community

q2i

Overall image or reputation of Bloomington

q3a

Recommend living in the City of Bloomington to someone who asks

q3b

Remain in the City of Bloomington for the next five years

q4a

In your neighborhood during the day

q4b

In your neighborhood at night

q4c

In Bloomington's downtown area during the day

q4d

In Bloomington's downtown area at night

q5a

Traffic flow on major streets

q5b

Ease of public parking

q5c

Cost of public parking

q5d

Ease of travel by car

q5e

Ease of travel by public transportation

q5f

Ease of travel by bicycle

q5g

Ease of walking

q5h

Availability of paths and walking trails

q5i

Air quality

q5j

Cleanliness of the City

q5k

Overall appearance

q5l

Public places where people want to spend time

q5m

Variety of housing options

q5n

Availability of affordable housing

q5o

Fitness opportunities

q5p

Recreational opportunities

q5q

Availability of affordable food

q5r

Availability of affordable health care

q5s

Availability of affordable mental health care

q6a

Availability of affordable child care/preschool

q6b

K-12 education

q6c

Adult educational opportunities

q6d

Opportunities to attend cultural/arts/music activities

q6e

Opportunities to participate in religious or spiritual events and activities

q6f

Employment opportunities

q6g

Shopping opportunities downtown

q6h

Shopping opportunities outside downtown

q6i

Cost of living in Bloomington

q6j

Overall quality of business and service establishments in Bloomington

q6k

Entertainment downtown

q6l

Entertainment outside downtown

q6m

Overall development of a variety of housing options in downtown (i.e. townhomes, apartments, etc.)

q6n

Opportunities to participate in social events and activities

q6o

Opportunities to volunteer

q6p

Opportunities to participate in community matters

q6q

Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds

q6r

Neighborliness of residents in Bloomington

q7a

Made efforts to conserve water

q7b

Made efforts to make your home more energy efficient

q7c

Observed a code violation or other hazard in the City of Bloomington (weeds, scattered trash, etc.)

q7d

You or a household member were a victim of a crime in the City of Bloomington

q7e

You or a household member reported a crime to the police in the City of Bloomington

q7f

Stocked supplies in preparation for an emergency

q7g

Campaigned or advocated for an issue, cause or candidate

q7h

Attended an event, meeting or convention at the Bloomington/Monroe Convention Center

q8

Have you contacted any City of Bloomington staff (parks, police, public works, parking, etc.) in-person, by phone, email, web or uReport within the last 12 months?

q9a

Knowledgeable

q9b

Responsive

q9c

Courteous

q9d

Overall impression

q10a

Attended a local public meeting

q10b

Watched (online or on television) a local public meeting

q11a

Participated in religious or spiritual activities

q11b

Attended an event offered by the City of Bloomington

q11c

Used bus or other public transportation instead of driving

q11d

Carpooled with other adults or children instead of driving alone

q11e

Walked or biked instead of driving

q11f

Volunteered your time to some group/activity in Bloomington

q11g

Talked to or visited with your immediate neighbors

q11h

Done a favor for a neighbor

q12a

The City of Bloomington

q12b

Indiana State Government

q12c

The Federal Government

q13a

The value of services for the taxes paid to City

q13b

The overall direction that the City is taking

q13c

The job City government does at welcoming citizen involvement

q13d

Overall confidence in City government

q13e

Generally acting in the best interest of the community

q13f

Being honest/transparent

q13g

Treating all residents fairly

q13h

Listening to public concern

q14a

Switchyard Park completion

q14b

Development/job creation in the Trades District/certified tech park

q14c

Expansion of the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center

q14d

Redevelopment of current hospital site on W. 2nd St.

q14e

City-wide high speed fiber for internet access

q15

To what degree, if at all, do you think homelessness is a challenge in the City of Bloomington?

q16

Supportive housing combines housing with services such as job training and substance abuse programs. To what extent would you support or oppose the City assisting supportive housing for residents who are experiencing homelessness?

q17a

City website (Bloomington.in.gov)

q17b

Local media outlets (newspapers, radio, local television stations)

q17c

The local government television channel, CATs

q17d

City Council meetings and other public meetings

q17e

Talking with City officials

q17f

City communications via social media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter etc.)

q17g

Word-of-mouth

q17h

Email distribution lists

q18a

Police services

q18b

Fire services

q18c

Ambulance or emergency medical service

q18d

Crime prevention

q18e

Fire prevention and education

q18f

Traffic enforcement

q18g

Street repair

q18h

Street cleaning

q18i

Street lighting

q18j

Snow removal

q18k

Sidewalk maintenance

q18l

Downtown parking

q18m

Neighborhood/residential parking

q18n

Parking garages

q18o

Traffic signal timing

q18p

Bus or transit services

q18q

Garbage collection

q18r

Recycling

q18s

Yard waste pick-up

q18t

Storm drainage

q18u

Drinking water

q18v

Sewer services

q18w

Land use, planning and zoning

q18x

Code enforcement (weeds, trash, etc.)

q18y

Animal care and control

q18z

Economic development

q18aa

Sustainability efforts

q18bb

Health services

q18cc

Public information services

q18dd

Preservation of natural areas (i.e. forests)

q18ee

Open space (green space)

q18ff

FarmersÕ market

q18gg

Taste of Bloomington

q18hh

Lotus Festival

q18ii

Fourth Street Arts Fair

q18jj

Overall customer service by City Employees

q18kk

City website

q18ll

Affordable/workforce housing availability

q18mm

Resident interaction with the Bloomington Police Department

q18nn

Public art provided by the City

q18oo

Small Business support

q18pp

Parks

q18qq

Trails

q18aimp

Police services

q18bimp

Fire services

q18cimp

Ambulance or emergency medical service

q18dimp

Crime prevention

q18eimp

Fire prevention and education

q18fimp

Traffic enforcement

q18gimp

Street repair

q18himp

Street cleaning

q18iimp

Street lighting

q18jimp

Snow removal

q18kimp

Sidewalk maintenance

q18limp

Downtown parking

q18mimp

Neighborhood/residential parking

q18nimp

Parking garages

q18oimp

Traffic signal timing

q18pimp

Bus or transit services

q18qimp

Garbage collection

q18rimp

Recycling

q18simp

Yard waste pick-up

q18timp

Storm drainage

q18uimp

Drinking water

q18vimp

Sewer services

q18wimp

Land use, planning and zoning

q18ximp

Code enforcement (weeds, trash, etc.)

q18yimp

Animal care and control

q18zimp

Economic development

q18aaimp

Sustainability efforts

q18bbimp

Health services

q18ccimp

Public information services

q18ddimp

Preservation of natural areas (i.e. forests)

q18eeimp

Open space (green space)

q18ffimp

FarmersÕ market

q18ggimp

Taste of Bloomington

q18hhimp

Lotus Festival

q18iiimp

Fourth Street Arts Fair

q18jjimp

Overall customer service by City Employees

q18kkimp

City website

q18llimp

Affordable/workforce housing availability

q18mmimp

Resident interaction with the Bloomington Police Department

q18nnimp

Public art provided by the City

q18ooimp

Small Business support

q18ppimp

Parks

q18qqimp

Trails

d1a

Recycle at home

d1b

Purchase goods or services from a business located in Bloomington

d1c

Read or watch local news (via television, paper, computer, etc.)

d1d

Vote in local elections

d2

What is your employment status?

d3

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your household is currently experiencing financial security?

d4

Do you work inside the boundaries of the City of Bloomington?

d5

How many years have you lived in the City of Bloomington?

d6

Which best describes the building you live in?

d7

Do you rent or own your home?

d8

About how much is your monthly housing cost for the place you live (including rent, mortgage payment, property tax, property insurance and homeownersÕ association (HOA) fees)?

d9

Do any children 17 or under live in your household?

d10

Are you or any other members of your household aged 65 or older?

d11

How much do you anticipate your householdÕs total income before taxes will be for the current year? (Please include in your total income money from all sources for all persons living in your household.)

d12

Are you Spanish, Hispanic or Latino?

d13a

American Indian or Alaskan Native

d13b

Asian, Asian Indian or Pacific Islander

d13c

Black or African American

d13d

White

d13e

Other

d14

In which category is your age?

d15

With what gender do you identify most closely?

d16

Do you consider a cell phone or land line your primary telephone number?

d17

Are you a student?

mode

not defined in data source

wt

not defined in data source

q19

Q19 verbatim coded by survey collectors

q20

Q20 verbatim coded by survey collectors

q19verb

What is the one thing you like least about the City of Bloomington?

q20verb

What is the one thing you like most about the City of Bloomington?

Source

https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/community-survey


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