Housing Survey for Agricultural Workers

About This Survey

Boulder County is exploring Land Use Code changes to help address housing needs shared by our agricultural community. This survey will help us better understand the housing needs, preferences, and experiences of agricultural workers. What we learn may also help the County and community groups develop and fund housing solutions.

This survey is for people who work on a farm or ranch operation in Boulder County, including both seasonal and year-round workers.

The survey takes about 8 minutes to complete.

Taking this survey is voluntary, and your answers are confidential. Your employer will not see your answers. At the end of the survey, you can choose to provide your contact information if you would like to receive more information as this project moves forward.

The survey will be available until October 30, 2026.

A limited number of gift cards are available to agricultural workers who complete this survey as a thank-you for their time. Please contact agplanner@bouldercounty.gov or 720-564-2254 after completing the survey to inquire about availability and arrange a convenient way to receive one.

About Your Work

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1. What type of work do you do? (choose all that apply)

Row crops (corn, wheat, hay)

Orchards or vineyards

Dairy

Livestock

Nursery or greenhouse

Vegetables

Farm management (manage multiple different types of ag operations)

Other (please specify)

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2. What is your work arrangement?

Seasonal H-2A guest worker

Seasonal but not H2A

Entry-level or general farmworker

Skilled or specialized farmworker

Farm manager

Farm owner / operator

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3. How long do you usually work at your current farm or in this area each year?

Less than 3 months

3–6 months

6–9 months

More than 9 months / year-round

Your Current Housing Situation

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4. Where do you live while working here?

Housing provided by my employer on the farm

I rent an apartment or house

I own my home

I stay with family or friends

I live in a motel or temporary lodging

I have no stable housing

Other (please specify)

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5. How do you typically travel to and from work?
Select all that apply.

I drive my own vehicle

I carpool with coworkers

I ride in employer-provided transportation (van, bus, etc.)

I am driven by a family member or friend

I walk or bike

Other (please specify)

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6. How satisfied are you with your housing?

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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7. How much of your monthly income do you spend on housing (including rent/mortgage, electricity, water, gas, and trash services)?

My employer pays for all my housing costs

Less than 30%

I spend 30%-50%

More than 50%

Not sure

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8. What problems, if any, do you experience with your housing? Select all that apply.

It costs too much

It is too far from work

There is not enough space

It is in poor condition or maintenance

I don’t have enough privacy

I don’t like the neighborhood

It is hard to find housing in the area

My housing changes with the season

I don’t have transportation to / from housing

I’m not close enough to shopping, medical, and other daily needs

Other (please specify)

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9. Who do you live with while working? Select all that apply.

I live alone

I live with a spouse or partner (no children)

I live with my children

I live with coworkers

I live with other adults who are not family members

Other

Housing Needs & Preferences

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10. How important is good housing to your choosing to work in this area?

very important

important

neutral

not important

very unimportant

very important

important

neutral

not important

very unimportant

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11. Do you need better or different housing than what you currently have?

Yes, definitely

Yes, somewhat

No, my current housing meets my needs

Not sure

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12. What are the 3 most important things to you when choosing housing? Select up to 3. (Required.)

Close to my workplace

Affordable cost

Private space (my own room or home)

Space for my family

Safe and well-maintained

Access to transportation

Access to a kitchen

Long-term housing stability

Housing available during the season I work

Closer proximity to shopping, medical, and other daily needs

other, write in

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13. How much can you afford to pay for housing each month?

I cannot pay for housing

Less than $500/month

$500–$900/month

$901–$1200/month

More than $1200/month

It depends on the season

Housing Survey for Agricultural Workers

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* 1. What type of work do you do? (choose all that apply)

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* 2. What is your work arrangement?

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* 3. How long do you usually work at your current farm or in this area each year?

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* 4. Where do you live while working here?

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* 5. How do you typically travel to and from work?Select all that apply.

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* 6. How satisfied are you with your housing?

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* 7. How much of your monthly income do you spend on housing (including rent/mortgage, electricity, water, gas, and trash services)?

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* 8. What problems, if any, do you experience with your housing? Select all that apply.

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* 9. Who do you live with while working? Select all that apply.

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* 10. How important is good housing to your choosing to work in this area?

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* 11. Do you need better or different housing than what you currently have?

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* 12. What are the 3 most important things to you when choosing housing? Select up to 3. (Required.)

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* 13. How much can you afford to pay for housing each month?

1. What type of work do you do? (choose all that apply)

2. What is your work arrangement?

3. How long do you usually work at your current farm or in this area each year?

4. Where do you live while working here?

5. How do you typically travel to and from work?
Select all that apply.

6. How satisfied are you with your housing?

7. How much of your monthly income do you spend on housing (including rent/mortgage, electricity, water, gas, and trash services)?

8. What problems, if any, do you experience with your housing? Select all that apply.

9. Who do you live with while working? Select all that apply.

10. How important is good housing to your choosing to work in this area?

11. Do you need better or different housing than what you currently have?

12. What are the 3 most important things to you when choosing housing? Select up to 3. (Required.)

13. How much can you afford to pay for housing each month?