Plainview Branding Survey

Why did you choose Plainview?

The City of Plainview wants to market the community so that the city keeps growing. We're asking for feedback from citizens to assist a citizen group in developing a "brand."

What is a brand? Put simply, a "brand" refers to the perception customers---or in this case residents--- have about a product or service, or place. Our goal is to create a specific perception in peoples’ minds about the qualities and attributes of the City of Plainview.

For the brand to be accurate, we need know a few things from you. Please answer this short survey.

* 1. Why have you chosen to live in Plainview? (Check all that apply)

Born and raised here

Other family members live in Plainview

Lower cost of living than Rochester

Want to live in a family-oriented community

Liked school system for my children

Retired to Plainview from surrounding rural area

Retired to Plainview from other area

Have job in Plainview

Other reasons for choosing Plainview (please specify)

* 2. What attributes do you like about Plainview? Please rank your choices from the most important (1) to least important (6) ?

Small size of community

PEM school system

Outdoor activities (DNR recreational area and parks)

Location (between Rochester and Mississippi River)

Community life (organizations and churches)

Safety of the community

* 3. How old are you?

18 - 29 years old

30 - 39 years old

40 - 49 years old

50 - 59 years old

60 - 69 years old

70 - 79 years old

80 - 89 years old

90-99 years old

* 4. Do you have children?

Yes

* 5. What are the ages of your children? (Check all that apply)

0 - 5 years of age

6 - 10 years of age

11 - 15 years of age

16 - 20 years of age

21 - 25 years of age

26 - 30 years of age

31 - 35 years of age

36 - 40 years of age

41 - 45 years of age

46 - 50 years of age

Other (please specify if you have adult children older than 50 years of age)

* 6. If you have adult children, do they live in Plainview or the surrounding area?

Yes

* 7. How long have you lived in Plainview?

0 - 5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 20 years

21 - 30 years

31 - 40 years

41 - 50 years

51 - 60 years

61 - 70 years

* 8. Did you leave Plainview and come back to the community after a time away?

Yes

Other (please specify)

* 9. If you were not born or raised here, where did you live longest before coming to Plainview?

Large City

Suburb

Another small town

Rural area

Another country

Other (please specify)

* 10. How long do you anticipate staying in Plainview?

Short-term (under five years)

Until children finish school

Until I find a new job outside the area

No plans to leave

Other (please specify)