Transylvania County Comprehensive 2050 Community Survey

2050 Community Survey

Help us shape Transylvania County for the next 25 years by giving us your feedback on where we are and where we should go.

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* 1. Let's hear from you about Transylvania County today. Rate the quality of the following in the county as a whole:

	Needs a lot of improvement	Needs some improvement	Average	Above Average	Excellent	Not Sure
Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire	Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire Needs a lot of improvement	Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire Needs some improvement	Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire Average	Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire Above Average	Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire Excellent	Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire Not Sure
Accessibility of Everyday Needs	Accessibility of Everyday Needs Needs a lot of improvement	Accessibility of Everyday Needs Needs some improvement	Accessibility of Everyday Needs Average	Accessibility of Everyday Needs Above Average	Accessibility of Everyday Needs Excellent	Accessibility of Everyday Needs Not Sure
A Safe Community	A Safe Community Needs a lot of improvement	A Safe Community Needs some improvement	A Safe Community Average	A Safe Community Above Average	A Safe Community Excellent	A Safe Community Not Sure
An Affordable Community	An Affordable Community Needs a lot of improvement	An Affordable Community Needs some improvement	An Affordable Community Average	An Affordable Community Above Average	An Affordable Community Excellent	An Affordable Community Not Sure
Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture	Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture Needs a lot of improvement	Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture Needs some improvement	Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture Average	Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture Above Average	Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture Excellent	Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture Not Sure
Educational Opportunities	Educational Opportunities Needs a lot of improvement	Educational Opportunities Needs some improvement	Educational Opportunities Average	Educational Opportunities Above Average	Educational Opportunities Excellent	Educational Opportunities Not Sure
Business Environment and Job Opportunities	Business Environment and Job Opportunities Needs a lot of improvement	Business Environment and Job Opportunities Needs some improvement	Business Environment and Job Opportunities Average	Business Environment and Job Opportunities Above Average	Business Environment and Job Opportunities Excellent	Business Environment and Job Opportunities Not Sure
Appearance	Appearance Needs a lot of improvement	Appearance Needs some improvement	Appearance Average	Appearance Above Average	Appearance Excellent	Appearance Not Sure
Environmental Quality	Environmental Quality Needs a lot of improvement	Environmental Quality Needs some improvement	Environmental Quality Average	Environmental Quality Above Average	Environmental Quality Excellent	Environmental Quality Not Sure
Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services	Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services Needs a lot of improvement	Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services Needs some improvement	Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services Average	Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services Above Average	Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services Excellent	Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services Not Sure
Agriculture	Agriculture Needs a lot of improvement	Agriculture Needs some improvement	Agriculture Average	Agriculture Above Average	Agriculture Excellent	Agriculture Not Sure
A Place to Visit	A Place to Visit Needs a lot of improvement	A Place to Visit Needs some improvement	A Place to Visit Average	A Place to Visit Above Average	A Place to Visit Excellent	A Place to Visit Not Sure
Property Right Protection	Property Right Protection Needs a lot of improvement	Property Right Protection Needs some improvement	Property Right Protection Average	Property Right Protection Above Average	Property Right Protection Excellent	Property Right Protection Not Sure
Historical Preservation and Resources	Historical Preservation and Resources Needs a lot of improvement	Historical Preservation and Resources Needs some improvement	Historical Preservation and Resources Average	Historical Preservation and Resources Above Average	Historical Preservation and Resources Excellent	Historical Preservation and Resources Not Sure
Access and Quality of Water and Sewer	Access and Quality of Water and Sewer Needs a lot of improvement	Access and Quality of Water and Sewer Needs some improvement	Access and Quality of Water and Sewer Average	Access and Quality of Water and Sewer Above Average	Access and Quality of Water and Sewer Excellent	Access and Quality of Water and Sewer Not Sure
Access to Broadband	Access to Broadband Needs a lot of improvement	Access to Broadband Needs some improvement	Access to Broadband Average	Access to Broadband Above Average	Access to Broadband Excellent	Access to Broadband Not Sure
Child care	Child care Needs a lot of improvement	Child care Needs some improvement	Child care Average	Child care Above Average	Child care Excellent	Child care Not Sure
Elder care	Elder care Needs a lot of improvement	Elder care Needs some improvement	Elder care Average	Elder care Above Average	Elder care Excellent	Elder care Not Sure
Manufacturing/Industry	Manufacturing/Industry Needs a lot of improvement	Manufacturing/Industry Needs some improvement	Manufacturing/Industry Average	Manufacturing/Industry Above Average	Manufacturing/Industry Excellent	Manufacturing/Industry Not Sure
Protection of Water Resources	Protection of Water Resources Needs a lot of improvement	Protection of Water Resources Needs some improvement	Protection of Water Resources Average	Protection of Water Resources Above Average	Protection of Water Resources Excellent	Protection of Water Resources Not Sure

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Let's hear from you about Transportation in more detail: How would you rate Transylvania County as a whole on these types of transportation?

	Needs a lot of improvement	Needs some improvement	Average	Above Average	Excellent	Not Sure
Ease of Travel by Car	Ease of Travel by Car Needs a lot of improvement	Ease of Travel by Car Needs some improvement	Ease of Travel by Car Average	Ease of Travel by Car Above Average	Ease of Travel by Car Excellent	Ease of Travel by Car Not Sure
Transit (Bus route, Direct Pickup)	Transit (Bus route, Direct Pickup) Needs a lot of improvement	Transit (Bus route, Direct Pickup) Needs some improvement	Transit (Bus route, Direct Pickup) Average	Transit (Bus route, Direct Pickup) Above Average	Transit (Bus route, Direct Pickup) Excellent	Transit (Bus route, Direct Pickup) Not Sure
Ease of Walking	Ease of Walking Needs a lot of improvement	Ease of Walking Needs some improvement	Ease of Walking Average	Ease of Walking Above Average	Ease of Walking Excellent	Ease of Walking Not Sure
Accessible for those with Disabilities	Accessible for those with Disabilities Needs a lot of improvement	Accessible for those with Disabilities Needs some improvement	Accessible for those with Disabilities Average	Accessible for those with Disabilities Above Average	Accessible for those with Disabilities Excellent	Accessible for those with Disabilities Not Sure
Ease of Travel by Bike	Ease of Travel by Bike Needs a lot of improvement	Ease of Travel by Bike Needs some improvement	Ease of Travel by Bike Average	Ease of Travel by Bike Above Average	Ease of Travel by Bike Excellent	Ease of Travel by Bike Not Sure
Electric Charging Availability	Electric Charging Availability Needs a lot of improvement	Electric Charging Availability Needs some improvement	Electric Charging Availability Average	Electric Charging Availability Above Average	Electric Charging Availability Excellent	Electric Charging Availability Not Sure
Access to Airport	Access to Airport Needs a lot of improvement	Access to Airport Needs some improvement	Access to Airport Average	Access to Airport Above Average	Access to Airport Excellent	Access to Airport Not Sure

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* 3. Let's hear more from you about Arts, Culture and Recreation: In the last 12 months how often have you participated in the following activities?

	Not at All	Once Monthly or Less	2-4 times per Month	2 times a Week or more
Visited a Park	Visited a Park Not at All	Visited a Park Once Monthly or Less	Visited a Park 2-4 times per Month	Visited a Park 2 times a Week or more
Attended a Community Event	Attended a Community Event Not at All	Attended a Community Event Once Monthly or Less	Attended a Community Event 2-4 times per Month	Attended a Community Event 2 times a Week or more
Attended a School Function, Event or Performance	Attended a School Function, Event or Performance Not at All	Attended a School Function, Event or Performance Once Monthly or Less	Attended a School Function, Event or Performance 2-4 times per Month	Attended a School Function, Event or Performance 2 times a Week or more
Volunteered	Volunteered Not at All	Volunteered Once Monthly or Less	Volunteered 2-4 times per Month	Volunteered 2 times a Week or more
Attended an Art or Music Event	Attended an Art or Music Event Not at All	Attended an Art or Music Event Once Monthly or Less	Attended an Art or Music Event 2-4 times per Month	Attended an Art or Music Event 2 times a Week or more
Attended or Watched a Civic Meeting	Attended or Watched a Civic Meeting Not at All	Attended or Watched a Civic Meeting Once Monthly or Less	Attended or Watched a Civic Meeting 2-4 times per Month	Attended or Watched a Civic Meeting 2 times a Week or more

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* 4. How do you receive information about local issues in Transylvania County. Please choose all that apply.

Online- Websites

Social Media

Meetings - IN person or Remote

Newsletters

Newspapers

Radio

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* 5. Now let's think about Transylvania County in 25 years. Of the following list, check the top five things you would want the community to focus on between now and then?

	Top Focus	Second	Third	Fourth	Fifth
Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire	Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire Top Focus	Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire Second	Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire Third	Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire Fourth	Place to Live, Raise Children, or Retire Fifth
Accessibility of Everyday Needs	Accessibility of Everyday Needs Top Focus	Accessibility of Everyday Needs Second	Accessibility of Everyday Needs Third	Accessibility of Everyday Needs Fourth	Accessibility of Everyday Needs Fifth
A Safe Community	A Safe Community Top Focus	A Safe Community Second	A Safe Community Third	A Safe Community Fourth	A Safe Community Fifth
An Affordable Community	An Affordable Community Top Focus	An Affordable Community Second	An Affordable Community Third	An Affordable Community Fourth	An Affordable Community Fifth
Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture	Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture Top Focus	Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture Second	Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture Third	Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture Fourth	Access to Recreation, Arts and Culture Fifth
Educational Opportunities	Educational Opportunities Top Focus	Educational Opportunities Second	Educational Opportunities Third	Educational Opportunities Fourth	Educational Opportunities Fifth
Business Environment and Job Opportunities	Business Environment and Job Opportunities Top Focus	Business Environment and Job Opportunities Second	Business Environment and Job Opportunities Third	Business Environment and Job Opportunities Fourth	Business Environment and Job Opportunities Fifth
Appearance	Appearance Top Focus	Appearance Second	Appearance Third	Appearance Fourth	Appearance Fifth
Environmental Quality	Environmental Quality Top Focus	Environmental Quality Second	Environmental Quality Third	Environmental Quality Fourth	Environmental Quality Fifth
Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services	Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services Top Focus	Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services Second	Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services Third	Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services Fourth	Access to Health Care/Mental Health Services Fifth
Agriculture	Agriculture Top Focus	Agriculture Second	Agriculture Third	Agriculture Fourth	Agriculture Fifth
A Place to Visit	A Place to Visit Top Focus	A Place to Visit Second	A Place to Visit Third	A Place to Visit Fourth	A Place to Visit Fifth
Property Right Protection	Property Right Protection Top Focus	Property Right Protection Second	Property Right Protection Third	Property Right Protection Fourth	Property Right Protection Fifth
Historical Preservation and Resources	Historical Preservation and Resources Top Focus	Historical Preservation and Resources Second	Historical Preservation and Resources Third	Historical Preservation and Resources Fourth	Historical Preservation and Resources Fifth
Access and Quality of Water and Sewer	Access and Quality of Water and Sewer Top Focus	Access and Quality of Water and Sewer Second	Access and Quality of Water and Sewer Third	Access and Quality of Water and Sewer Fourth	Access and Quality of Water and Sewer Fifth
Access to Broadband	Access to Broadband Top Focus	Access to Broadband Second	Access to Broadband Third	Access to Broadband Fourth	Access to Broadband Fifth
Child care	Child care Top Focus	Child care Second	Child care Third	Child care Fourth	Child care Fifth
Elder care	Elder care Top Focus	Elder care Second	Elder care Third	Elder care Fourth	Elder care Fifth
Manufacturing/Industry	Manufacturing/Industry Top Focus	Manufacturing/Industry Second	Manufacturing/Industry Third	Manufacturing/Industry Fourth	Manufacturing/Industry Fifth
Protection of Water Resources	Protection of Water Resources Top Focus	Protection of Water Resources Second	Protection of Water Resources Third	Protection of Water Resources Fourth	Protection of Water Resources Fifth

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you were going to write a vision statement to describe Transylvania County in 25 Years, what three words would you prioritize to include?

First Word

Second Word

Third Word

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* 7. Where do you live most of the year?

Transylvania County

Buncombe County

Henderson County

Haywood County

Jackson County

Elsewhere in NC

Out of State

Prefer not to Answer

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* 8. If you are living in Transylvania County, in what fire district area do you reside?

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* 9. How many years have you lived in the region?

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* 10. What is your age?

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* 11. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Prefer not to answer

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* 12. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian / Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

White / Caucasian

Two or More Races

Prefer not to answer

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* 13. What is your household income before taxes?

$150,000 and Over

Between $100,000 and $149,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $25,000 and $49,999

Under $25,000

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* 14. What is your highest grade completed?

Did not Graduate High School

High School or GED

Associates Degree

Some College

College Graduate

Post-Graduate or Professional Degree

Prefer not to answer

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* 15. Where is your primary place of work?

Retired

Transylvania County

Buncombe County

Henderson County

Jackson County

Elsewhere in NC

South Carolina

Remote Worker

Unemployed

Prefer not to answer

Transylvania County Comprehensive 2050 Community Survey

2050 Community Survey

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* 1. Let's hear from you about Transylvania County today. Rate the quality of the following in the county as a whole:

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* 2. Let's hear from you about Transportation in more detail: How would you rate Transylvania County as a whole on these types of transportation?

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* 3. Let's hear more from you about Arts, Culture and Recreation: In the last 12 months how often have you participated in the following activities?

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* 4. How do you receive information about local issues in Transylvania County. Please choose all that apply.

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* 5. Now let's think about Transylvania County in 25 years. Of the following list, check the top five things you would want the community to focus on between now and then?

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* 6. If you were going to write a vision statement to describe Transylvania County in 25 Years, what three words would you prioritize to include?

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* 7. Where do you live most of the year?

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* 8. If you are living in Transylvania County, in what fire district area do you reside?

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* 9. How many years have you lived in the region?

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* 10. What is your age?

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* 11. What is your gender?

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* 12. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one.)

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* 13. What is your household income before taxes?

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* 14. What is your highest grade completed?

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* 15. Where is your primary place of work?

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* 16. Any other comments you would like to share?