Your Voice Matters

Nampa Community Survey - 2023

Thank you, in advance, for taking the time to participate in Nampa’s community survey. Your voice and feedback are essential to shaping the future of our community. We understand the importance of responses remaining anonymous. You will not be asked any questions that may compromise your identity.

Please be assured the results of this survey will not be considered a referendum, but rather a valuable source of information to help guide our city's future. Your contributions are greatly appreciated by the Mayor and Nampa City Council as we work together to make Nampa a safe and healthy community where people prosper.

Thank you again for your time and participation. Your voice matters, and we appreciate your time and honest responses.

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* 1. Do you live within the city limits of Nampa?

Yes

Not sure

I own a business within the city

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* 2. Using a scale ranging from very poor to excellent, please rate the City of Nampa as a place to live, work, play, worship, retire, and raise a family. Please include your perceptions of the quality of life, services, and overall feeling of safety in the city in your answers.

	Very Poor	Poor	Average	Above Average	Excellent	Unsure
Overall quality of life in Nampa	Overall quality of life in Nampa Very Poor	Overall quality of life in Nampa Poor	Overall quality of life in Nampa Average	Overall quality of life in Nampa Above Average	Overall quality of life in Nampa Excellent	Overall quality of life in Nampa Unsure
Nampa as a place to live	Nampa as a place to live Very Poor	Nampa as a place to live Poor	Nampa as a place to live Average	Nampa as a place to live Above Average	Nampa as a place to live Excellent	Nampa as a place to live Unsure
Nampa as a place to work	Nampa as a place to work Very Poor	Nampa as a place to work Poor	Nampa as a place to work Average	Nampa as a place to work Above Average	Nampa as a place to work Excellent	Nampa as a place to work Unsure
Nampa as a place to retire	Nampa as a place to retire Very Poor	Nampa as a place to retire Poor	Nampa as a place to retire Average	Nampa as a place to retire Above Average	Nampa as a place to retire Excellent	Nampa as a place to retire Unsure
Nampa as a place to enjoy recreation amenities	Nampa as a place to enjoy recreation amenities Very Poor	Nampa as a place to enjoy recreation amenities Poor	Nampa as a place to enjoy recreation amenities Average	Nampa as a place to enjoy recreation amenities Above Average	Nampa as a place to enjoy recreation amenities Excellent	Nampa as a place to enjoy recreation amenities Unsure
Nampa as a place to worship	Nampa as a place to worship Very Poor	Nampa as a place to worship Poor	Nampa as a place to worship Average	Nampa as a place to worship Above Average	Nampa as a place to worship Excellent	Nampa as a place to worship Unsure
Nampa as a place to raise a family	Nampa as a place to raise a family Very Poor	Nampa as a place to raise a family Poor	Nampa as a place to raise a family Average	Nampa as a place to raise a family Above Average	Nampa as a place to raise a family Excellent	Nampa as a place to raise a family Unsure

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* 3. Using a scale ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree, please indicate your level of agreement with the statements provided below.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
The Mayor’s Office is accessible to the citizens of Nampa	The Mayor’s Office is accessible to the citizens of Nampa Strongly Disagree	The Mayor’s Office is accessible to the citizens of Nampa Disagree	The Mayor’s Office is accessible to the citizens of Nampa Neutral	The Mayor’s Office is accessible to the citizens of Nampa Agree	The Mayor’s Office is accessible to the citizens of Nampa Strongly Agree
The City of Nampa welcomes input from its citizens	The City of Nampa welcomes input from its citizens Strongly Disagree	The City of Nampa welcomes input from its citizens Disagree	The City of Nampa welcomes input from its citizens Neutral	The City of Nampa welcomes input from its citizens Agree	The City of Nampa welcomes input from its citizens Strongly Agree
The City of Nampa makes appropriate outreach efforts to keep the public informed	The City of Nampa makes appropriate outreach efforts to keep the public informed Strongly Disagree	The City of Nampa makes appropriate outreach efforts to keep the public informed Disagree	The City of Nampa makes appropriate outreach efforts to keep the public informed Neutral	The City of Nampa makes appropriate outreach efforts to keep the public informed Agree	The City of Nampa makes appropriate outreach efforts to keep the public informed Strongly Agree
The City of Nampa acts upon the input it receives from its citizens	The City of Nampa acts upon the input it receives from its citizens Strongly Disagree	The City of Nampa acts upon the input it receives from its citizens Disagree	The City of Nampa acts upon the input it receives from its citizens Neutral	The City of Nampa acts upon the input it receives from its citizens Agree	The City of Nampa acts upon the input it receives from its citizens Strongly Agree

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* 4. Please rank the top four services you believe should be placed as a priority for additional allocated funding, with one being the most important. Fill in only one option for each of the four columns, with column 1 being your top priority and column four your fourth priority.

	1	2	3	4
Construction of new sidewalks	Construction of new sidewalks 1	Construction of new sidewalks 2	Construction of new sidewalks 3	Construction of new sidewalks 4
ADA accessibility and mobility	ADA accessibility and mobility 1	ADA accessibility and mobility 2	ADA accessibility and mobility 3	ADA accessibility and mobility 4
Police protection	Police protection 1	Police protection 2	Police protection 3	Police protection 4
Fire/EMS Services	Fire/EMS Services 1	Fire/EMS Services 2	Fire/EMS Services 3	Fire/EMS Services 4
Quality of completed capital projects, which includes the completion of new city streets and buildings	Quality of completed capital projects, which includes the completion of new city streets and buildings 1	Quality of completed capital projects, which includes the completion of new city streets and buildings 2	Quality of completed capital projects, which includes the completion of new city streets and buildings 3	Quality of completed capital projects, which includes the completion of new city streets and buildings 4
Parks and Recreation Services	Parks and Recreation Services 1	Parks and Recreation Services 2	Parks and Recreation Services 3	Parks and Recreation Services 4
Economic and Community Development Programs	Economic and Community Development Programs 1	Economic and Community Development Programs 2	Economic and Community Development Programs 3	Economic and Community Development Programs 4
Code Compliance Enforcement	Code Compliance Enforcement 1	Code Compliance Enforcement 2	Code Compliance Enforcement 3	Code Compliance Enforcement 4
Traffic Signal Timing	Traffic Signal Timing 1	Traffic Signal Timing 2	Traffic Signal Timing 3	Traffic Signal Timing 4
Wastewater	Wastewater 1	Wastewater 2	Wastewater 3	Wastewater 4
Library Services	Library Services 1	Library Services 2	Library Services 3	Library Services 4
Street Maintenance	Street Maintenance 1	Street Maintenance 2	Street Maintenance 3	Street Maintenance 4
Waterworks	Waterworks 1	Waterworks 2	Waterworks 3	Waterworks 4

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* 5. Using a scale ranging from very unsatisfied to very satisfied, please rate your overall level of satisfaction with services provided by the City of Nampa.

	Very Unsatisfied	Unsatisfied	Satisfied	Very Satisfied	Unsure
Traffic signal timing	Traffic signal timing Very Unsatisfied	Traffic signal timing Unsatisfied	Traffic signal timing Satisfied	Traffic signal timing Very Satisfied	Traffic signal timing Unsure
Quality of completed capital projects, which includes the completion of new city streets and buildings	Quality of completed capital projects, which includes the completion of new city streets and buildings Very Unsatisfied	Quality of completed capital projects, which includes the completion of new city streets and buildings Unsatisfied	Quality of completed capital projects, which includes the completion of new city streets and buildings Satisfied	Quality of completed capital projects, which includes the completion of new city streets and buildings Very Satisfied	Quality of completed capital projects, which includes the completion of new city streets and buildings Unsure
Public library services	Public library services Very Unsatisfied	Public library services Unsatisfied	Public library services Satisfied	Public library services Very Satisfied	Public library services Unsure
Efforts to keep streets clean	Efforts to keep streets clean Very Unsatisfied	Efforts to keep streets clean Unsatisfied	Efforts to keep streets clean Satisfied	Efforts to keep streets clean Very Satisfied	Efforts to keep streets clean Unsure
Code enforcement services	Code enforcement services Very Unsatisfied	Code enforcement services Unsatisfied	Code enforcement services Satisfied	Code enforcement services Very Satisfied	Code enforcement services Unsure
Street maintenance	Street maintenance Very Unsatisfied	Street maintenance Unsatisfied	Street maintenance Satisfied	Street maintenance Very Satisfied	Street maintenance Unsure
Harward Recreation Center	Harward Recreation Center Very Unsatisfied	Harward Recreation Center Unsatisfied	Harward Recreation Center Satisfied	Harward Recreation Center Very Satisfied	Harward Recreation Center Unsure
Family Justice Center services	Family Justice Center services Very Unsatisfied	Family Justice Center services Unsatisfied	Family Justice Center services Satisfied	Family Justice Center services Very Satisfied	Family Justice Center services Unsure
Park maintenance	Park maintenance Very Unsatisfied	Park maintenance Unsatisfied	Park maintenance Satisfied	Park maintenance Very Satisfied	Park maintenance Unsure
Services to seniors	Services to seniors Very Unsatisfied	Services to seniors Unsatisfied	Services to seniors Satisfied	Services to seniors Very Satisfied	Services to seniors Unsure
Sidewalk maintenance	Sidewalk maintenance Very Unsatisfied	Sidewalk maintenance Unsatisfied	Sidewalk maintenance Satisfied	Sidewalk maintenance Very Satisfied	Sidewalk maintenance Unsure
Drinking water quality	Drinking water quality Very Unsatisfied	Drinking water quality Unsatisfied	Drinking water quality Satisfied	Drinking water quality Very Satisfied	Drinking water quality Unsure
Irrigation services	Irrigation services Very Unsatisfied	Irrigation services Unsatisfied	Irrigation services Satisfied	Irrigation services Very Satisfied	Irrigation services Unsure
Utility billing services	Utility billing services Very Unsatisfied	Utility billing services Unsatisfied	Utility billing services Satisfied	Utility billing services Very Satisfied	Utility billing services Unsure
Recreation programs and classes	Recreation programs and classes Very Unsatisfied	Recreation programs and classes Unsatisfied	Recreation programs and classes Satisfied	Recreation programs and classes Very Satisfied	Recreation programs and classes Unsure
Winter snow maintenance	Winter snow maintenance Very Unsatisfied	Winter snow maintenance Unsatisfied	Winter snow maintenance Satisfied	Winter snow maintenance Very Satisfied	Winter snow maintenance Unsure
Planning and Zoning services	Planning and Zoning services Very Unsatisfied	Planning and Zoning services Unsatisfied	Planning and Zoning services Satisfied	Planning and Zoning services Very Satisfied	Planning and Zoning services Unsure
Police safety services	Police safety services Very Unsatisfied	Police safety services Unsatisfied	Police safety services Satisfied	Police safety services Very Satisfied	Police safety services Unsure
Building Department services	Building Department services Very Unsatisfied	Building Department services Unsatisfied	Building Department services Satisfied	Building Department services Very Satisfied	Building Department services Unsure
City Clerk services	City Clerk services Very Unsatisfied	City Clerk services Unsatisfied	City Clerk services Satisfied	City Clerk services Very Satisfied	City Clerk services Unsure
Street lighting	Street lighting Very Unsatisfied	Street lighting Unsatisfied	Street lighting Satisfied	Street lighting Very Satisfied	Street lighting Unsure
Nampa Municipal Airport	Nampa Municipal Airport Very Unsatisfied	Nampa Municipal Airport Unsatisfied	Nampa Municipal Airport Satisfied	Nampa Municipal Airport Very Satisfied	Nampa Municipal Airport Unsure
Fire services to include emergency medical services	Fire services to include emergency medical services Very Unsatisfied	Fire services to include emergency medical services Unsatisfied	Fire services to include emergency medical services Satisfied	Fire services to include emergency medical services Very Satisfied	Fire services to include emergency medical services Unsure
Public waste services provided by Republic Services	Public waste services provided by Republic Services Very Unsatisfied	Public waste services provided by Republic Services Unsatisfied	Public waste services provided by Republic Services Satisfied	Public waste services provided by Republic Services Very Satisfied	Public waste services provided by Republic Services Unsure

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* 6. Using a scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree, please rate the following statements by checking the box that most closely represents your opinion.

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
Crime rates are decreasing within the city	Crime rates are decreasing within the city Strongly Disagree	Crime rates are decreasing within the city Disagree	Crime rates are decreasing within the city Neutral	Crime rates are decreasing within the city Agree	Crime rates are decreasing within the city Strongly Agree
I feel safe driving in the city	I feel safe driving in the city Strongly Disagree	I feel safe driving in the city Disagree	I feel safe driving in the city Neutral	I feel safe driving in the city Agree	I feel safe driving in the city Strongly Agree
I feel safe walking alone at night in and around my neighborhood	I feel safe walking alone at night in and around my neighborhood Strongly Disagree	I feel safe walking alone at night in and around my neighborhood Disagree	I feel safe walking alone at night in and around my neighborhood Neutral	I feel safe walking alone at night in and around my neighborhood Agree	I feel safe walking alone at night in and around my neighborhood Strongly Agree
I feel safe from violent crime	I feel safe from violent crime Strongly Disagree	I feel safe from violent crime Disagree	I feel safe from violent crime Neutral	I feel safe from violent crime Agree	I feel safe from violent crime Strongly Agree
I feel safe walking alone at night in downtown Nampa	I feel safe walking alone at night in downtown Nampa Strongly Disagree	I feel safe walking alone at night in downtown Nampa Disagree	I feel safe walking alone at night in downtown Nampa Neutral	I feel safe walking alone at night in downtown Nampa Agree	I feel safe walking alone at night in downtown Nampa Strongly Agree
I feel safe from property crime	I feel safe from property crime Strongly Disagree	I feel safe from property crime Disagree	I feel safe from property crime Neutral	I feel safe from property crime Agree	I feel safe from property crime Strongly Agree

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* 7. In our 2022 survey, we asked respondents to provide additional written feedback on the management of the city. Amongst the responses, the most common theme was a concern over the rate of growth in Nampa. Please rank your top three growth-related concerns, with one being the most important. Fill in only one option for each of the three columns.

	1	2	3
Strain on public services/infrastructure	Strain on public services/infrastructure 1	Strain on public services/infrastructure 2	Strain on public services/infrastructure 3
Cultural displacement	Cultural displacement 1	Cultural displacement 2	Cultural displacement 3
Environmental impacts	Environmental impacts 1	Environmental impacts 2	Environmental impacts 3
Congestion/transportation issues	Congestion/transportation issues 1	Congestion/transportation issues 2	Congestion/transportation issues 3
Loss of open spaces	Loss of open spaces 1	Loss of open spaces 2	Loss of open spaces 3
Taxes and fees increasing	Taxes and fees increasing 1	Taxes and fees increasing 2	Taxes and fees increasing 3
Housing affordability	Housing affordability 1	Housing affordability 2	Housing affordability 3
Overcrowding	Overcrowding 1	Overcrowding 2	Overcrowding 3

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* 8. Please rank the top four amenities you would like the city to prioritize expansion efforts towards, with one being the most important. Fill in only one option for each of the four columns, with column 1 being your top priority and column four your fourth priority.

	1	2	3	4
Sports fields	Sports fields 1	Sports fields 2	Sports fields 3	Sports fields 4
Community centers	Community centers 1	Community centers 2	Community centers 3	Community centers 4
Public gardens	Public gardens 1	Public gardens 2	Public gardens 3	Public gardens 4
Further revitalization of downtown	Further revitalization of downtown 1	Further revitalization of downtown 2	Further revitalization of downtown 3	Further revitalization of downtown 4
Keeping neighborhood streets clean	Keeping neighborhood streets clean 1	Keeping neighborhood streets clean 2	Keeping neighborhood streets clean 3	Keeping neighborhood streets clean 4
Cultural amenities (theaters, museums, and other cultural institutions)	Cultural amenities (theaters, museums, and other cultural institutions) 1	Cultural amenities (theaters, museums, and other cultural institutions) 2	Cultural amenities (theaters, museums, and other cultural institutions) 3	Cultural amenities (theaters, museums, and other cultural institutions) 4
Affordable housing	Affordable housing 1	Affordable housing 2	Affordable housing 3	Affordable housing 4
Public transportation	Public transportation 1	Public transportation 2	Public transportation 3	Public transportation 4
Playgrounds	Playgrounds 1	Playgrounds 2	Playgrounds 3	Playgrounds 4
City trails	City trails 1	City trails 2	City trails 3	City trails 4
Animal control	Animal control 1	Animal control 2	Animal control 3	Animal control 4
Bike lanes	Bike lanes 1	Bike lanes 2	Bike lanes 3	Bike lanes 4

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* 9. During the past year, about how many times, have you done the following:

	Once	Semi-annually	Every other month	Monthly	Weekly (or more)	Never
Visited the Harward Recreational Center	Visited the Harward Recreational Center Once	Visited the Harward Recreational Center Semi-annually	Visited the Harward Recreational Center Every other month	Visited the Harward Recreational Center Monthly	Visited the Harward Recreational Center Weekly (or more)	Visited the Harward Recreational Center Never
Attended an event at the Ford Idaho Center or Nampa Civic Center	Attended an event at the Ford Idaho Center or Nampa Civic Center Once	Attended an event at the Ford Idaho Center or Nampa Civic Center Semi-annually	Attended an event at the Ford Idaho Center or Nampa Civic Center Every other month	Attended an event at the Ford Idaho Center or Nampa Civic Center Monthly	Attended an event at the Ford Idaho Center or Nampa Civic Center Weekly (or more)	Attended an event at the Ford Idaho Center or Nampa Civic Center Never
Used the public library	Used the public library Once	Used the public library Semi-annually	Used the public library Every other month	Used the public library Monthly	Used the public library Weekly (or more)	Used the public library Never
Volunteered in the community	Volunteered in the community Once	Volunteered in the community Semi-annually	Volunteered in the community Every other month	Volunteered in the community Monthly	Volunteered in the community Weekly (or more)	Volunteered in the community Never
Engaged with a City of Nampa social media post	Engaged with a City of Nampa social media post Once	Engaged with a City of Nampa social media post Semi-annually	Engaged with a City of Nampa social media post Every other month	Engaged with a City of Nampa social media post Monthly	Engaged with a City of Nampa social media post Weekly (or more)	Engaged with a City of Nampa social media post Never
Attended a Nampa City Council meeting	Attended a Nampa City Council meeting Once	Attended a Nampa City Council meeting Semi-annually	Attended a Nampa City Council meeting Every other month	Attended a Nampa City Council meeting Monthly	Attended a Nampa City Council meeting Weekly (or more)	Attended a Nampa City Council meeting Never
Visited a neighborhood or city park	Visited a neighborhood or city park Once	Visited a neighborhood or city park Semi-annually	Visited a neighborhood or city park Every other month	Visited a neighborhood or city park Monthly	Visited a neighborhood or city park Weekly (or more)	Visited a neighborhood or city park Never
Visited downtown Nampa	Visited downtown Nampa Once	Visited downtown Nampa Semi-annually	Visited downtown Nampa Every other month	Visited downtown Nampa Monthly	Visited downtown Nampa Weekly (or more)	Visited downtown Nampa Never

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* 10. Which income level listed below best describes your household’s annual, pre-tax, income?

Under $20,000

Between $20,000 and $40,000

Between $40,000 and $59,999

Between $60,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

Prefer not to answer

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* 11. How many years have you lived in the city of Nampa?

30 (or more)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 12. What is your racial or ethnic identity? (Select all that apply.)

African-American/Black

East Asian

Hispanic/Latino

Middle Eastern

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Pacific Islander

South Asian

Southeast Asian

White or Caucasian

Other (please specify)

Prefer not to answer

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* 13. Which category listed below best describes your place of residence?

Single Family House detached from any other houses

Duplex or Townhouse

Building with two or more equivalent apartments or condominiums

Mobile home

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Do you currently volunteer on any of the City of Nampa’s boards or commissions?

Yes

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Please look at the following map and determine within which district you live. Please select the corresponding number (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6) on the following page.

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* 15. Within which new Nampa City Council district do you live?

1 (dark blue shading, North Nampa)

2 (dark grey shading, North Nampa)

3 (green shading)

4 (blue shading, South Nampa)

5 (light grey shading, South Nampa)

6 (light blue shading, West Nampa)

Unsure

Prefer not to answer

None of the above

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* 16. What is your age?

100 (or more)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 17. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Prefer not to answer

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* 18. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Some high school, but no diploma

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade school or occupational school certificate

Some college, but no degree

Associate degree

Bachelor degree

Graduate/Professional degree

Prefer not to answer

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* 19. Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?

Employed, working full-time

Employed, working part-time

Not employed, looking for work

Not employed, NOT looking for work

Retired

Disabled, not able to work

Prefer not to answer

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* 20. By what method do you commute to work?

Personal motorized vehicle

Public transportation/bus

Walk/bike

My work is entirely remote

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 21. How many children ages 17 or under live in your household?

6 (or more)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 22. How many senior citizens (65+) live in your household?

4 (or more)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 23. Does any member of your household have a physical handicap or another form of disability?

Yes

THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING NAMPA'S COMMUNITY SURVEY!
Your voice matters and your feedback will help us shape the future of Nampa. Your contributions are greatly appreciated as we work together to make Nampa an even better place to live, work, play, worship, and raise a family. Your responses will be used to inform decision-making and shape policies that reflect the needs and concerns of our citizens. Together, we can create a brighter future for Nampa.

You are always welcome to share additional feedback by emailing mayor@cityofnampa.us or calling (208) 468-5401.

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