Conducted by National Service Research. Participants rated various city services, quality of life issues, community characteristics, and project priorities.
This dataset has the following 178 columns:
| Column Name | API Column Name | Data Type | Sample Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey ID | id | text | 10 100 1000 1001 1002 view top 100 |
| Gender | q27 | text | Female Male view top 100 |
| Age | q22 | text | 25-34 35-44 65 or older 55-64 45-54 view top 100 |
| Own or rent | q28 | text | Own Rent view top 100 |
| Dwelling type | q25 | text | Single-family unit Apartment Duplex Townhome Condominium view top 100 |
| Dwelling type Other | q25_other | text | Dorm 4 plex Fourplex fraternity house Garden home view top 100 |
| Area of College Station | q30 | text | Area C - South of Rock Prairie Rd. and West of Hwy. 6 Area A - North or Rock Prairie Rd. and West of Texas Ave. Area B - North of Bird Pond Rd and East of Texas Ave. Area D - South of Bird Pond Rd. and East of Hwy. 6 view top 100 |
| Highest level of education you have completed | q26 | text | Some college or technical school Graduated high school Graduated college Graduate degree Less than high school view top 100 |
| Years have you lived in College Station | q21 | text | More than 20 years 11 to 20 years 3 to years Less than 3 years 7 to 10 years view top 100 |
| Survey source | survey_source | text | Online Mail view top 100 |
| Attend Blinn College or Texas A&M | q29 | text | Neither Texas A&M Blinn view top 100 |
| Number of people age 19 and older in household | q23 | text | Two One Three Four Five view top 100 |
| City employee | city_employee_1_yes_2_no | text | No Yes view top 100 |
| Importance of attracting business and jobs | q1a | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of attracting tourism | q1b | text | Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Very Important Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of programs to retain and support existing businesses | q1c | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of enforcing traffic laws | q1d | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of code enforcement services | q1e | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of educating the public on crime prevention | q1f | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of animal control services | q1g | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of maintaining streets and roads | q1h | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of biking/walking facilities such as sidewalks, trails, bikeways, etc.) | q1i | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of managing traffic congestion | q1j | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of maintaining appearance of parks | q1k | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of providing a variety of recreation youth programs | q1l | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of providing a variety of adult recreation programs | q1m | text | Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Very Important Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of library services | q1n | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of senior citizen services | q1o | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of special events (Starlight Music Series, Christmas in the Park, etc.) | q1p | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of managing trash and recycling collection | q1q | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of managing stormwater drainage | q1r | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of police department services | q1s | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of fire department Services | q1t | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - attracting business and jobs | q1a2 | number | 1 3 2 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - attracting tourism | q1b2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - programs to retain and support existing businesses | q1c2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - enforcing traffic laws | q1d2 | number | 1 2 3 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - code enforcement services | q1e2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - educating the public on crime prevention | q1f2 | number | 3 1 2 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - animal control services | q1g2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - maintaining streets and roads | q1h2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - biking/walking facilities such as sidewalks, trails, bikeways, etc.) | q1i2 | number | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - managing traffic congestion | q1j2 | number | 1 3 2 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - maintaining appearance of parks | q1k2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - providing a variety of recreation youth programs | q1l2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - providing a variety of adult recreation programs | q1m2 | number | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - library services | q1n2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - senior citizen services | q1o2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - special events (Starlight Music Series, Christmas in the Park, etc.) | q1p2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - managing trash and recycling collection | q1q2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - managing stormwater drainage | q1r2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - police department services | q1s2 | number | 1 2 3 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - fire department Services | q1t2 | number | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| No first choice for top 3 service | no_first_choice | number | 1 2 view top 100 |
| No second choice for top 3 service | no_second_choice | number | 2 view top 100 |
| No third choice for top 3 service | no_third_choice | number | 3 view top 100 |
| Quality of attracting business and jobs | q2a | text | Good Fair No Opinion Excellent Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of attracting tourism | q2b | text | Good Fair No Opinion Excellent Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of programs to retain and support existing businesses | q2c | text | No Opinion Fair Good Poor Excellent view top 100 |
| Quality of enforcing traffic laws | q2d | text | Good Fair Excellent Poor No Opinion view top 100 |
| Quality of code enforcement services | q2e | text | Good Fair No Opinion Poor Excellent view top 100 |
| Quality of educating the public on crime prevention | q2f | text | Good Fair No Opinion Poor Excellent view top 100 |
| Quality of animal control services | q2g | text | Good Fair No Opinion Excellent Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of maintaining streets and roads | q2h | text | Good Fair Poor Excellent No Opinion view top 100 |
| Quality of biking/walking facilities such as sidewalks, trails, bikeways, etc.) | q2i | text | Good Fair Excellent Poor No Opinion view top 100 |
| Quality of managing traffic congestion | q2j | text | Fair Poor Good Excellent No Opinion view top 100 |
| Quality of maintaining appearance of parks | q2k | text | Good Fair Excellent No Opinion Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of providing a variety of recreation youth programs | q2l | text | Good No Opinion Fair Excellent Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of providing a variety of adult recreation programs | q2m | text | Good No Opinion Fair Excellent Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of library services | q2n | text | Good No Opinion Fair Excellent Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of senior citizen services | q2o | text | No Opinion Good Fair Excellent Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of special events (Starlight Music Series, Christmas in the Park, etc.) | q2p | text | Good Fair Excellent No Opinion Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of managing trash and recycling collection | q2q | text | Good Excellent Fair No Opinion Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of managing stormwater drainage | q2r | text | Good Fair Excellent No Opinion Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of police department services | q2s | text | Good Excellent Fair No Opinion Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of fire department Services | q2t | text | Excellent Good No Opinion Fair Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of water services | q2u | text | Good Excellent Fair No Opinion Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of wastewater services (sewer) | q2v | text | Good Excellent Fair No Opinion Poor view top 100 |
| Quality of electric utility services | q2w | text | Good Excellent Fair No Opinion Poor view top 100 |
| Additional comments about specific city services or departments | q3 | text | No no No. N/A None view top 100 |
| Rate College Station as a place to live | q4a | text | Excellent Good Fair Poor view top 100 |
| Rate your neighborhood as a place to live | q4b | text | Excellent Good Fair Poor view top 100 |
| Rate College Station as a place to raise a family | q4c | text | Excellent Good Fair Poor view top 100 |
| Rate College Station as a place to do business | q4d | text | Good Excellent Fair Poor view top 100 |
| Rate College Station as a place to work | q4e | text | Good Excellent Fair Poor view top 100 |
| Rate College Station as a place to retire | q4f | text | Excellent Good Fair Poor view top 100 |
| Rate College Station's overall image/reputation | q4g | text | Good Excellent Fair Poor view top 100 |
| Rate the value of services you receive for your tax dollars | q4h | text | Good Fair Excellent Poor view top 100 |
| Rate the overall quality of city services | q4i | text | Good Excellent Fair Poor view top 100 |
| What do you value MOST about living in College Station? | q5 | text | Safety Small town feel Texas A&M Schools Texas A&M University view top 100 |
| If you could change ONE THING about College Station, what would it be | q6 | text | Traffic Traffic congestion The traffic traffic Less traffic view top 100 |
| What would you say should be College Station's highest priority | q7 | text | Safety Traffic Traffic congestion Roads Traffic management view top 100 |
| What types of retail and commercial development would you like to see in College Station | q8 | text | Costco No opinion More restaurants N/A Restaurants view top 100 |
| How likely are you to recommend College Station as a place to live | q9 | number | 1 2 3 4 5 view top 100 |
| Agree with this statement, College Station is moving in the right direction as a community | q10 | number | 2 1 3 4 5 view top 100 |
| Importance of availability of open space | q11q | number | 1 2 3 4 view top 100 |
| How could the city's customer service be improved | q12b | text | N/A None No opinion no comment No comment view top 100 |
| Importance of quality shopping opportunities | q11a | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of overall appearance of college station | q11b | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of appearance of neighborhoods | q11c | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of availability of medical/health care facilities | q11d | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of recreational opportunities | q11e | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of educational opportunities | q11f | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of entertainment opportunities | q11g | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of cultural activities | q11h | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of opportunities to participate in local government | q11i | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of ease of car travel around town | q11j | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of job opportunities | q11k | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of business opportunities | q11l | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of support of sustainability, environmental and green issues | q11m | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of volunteer opportunities | q11n | text | Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Very Important Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of quality of business and service establishments | q11o | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of quality of new development | q11p | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of ease of bicycle travel around town | q11r | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of sense of community | q11s | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance of availability of quality affordable housing | q11t | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - quality shopping opportunities | q11a2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - overall appearance of college station | q11b2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - appearance of neighborhoods | q11c2 | number | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - availability of medical/health care facilities | q11d2 | number | 1 2 3 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - recreational opportunities | q11e2 | number | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - educational opportunities | q11f2 | number | 1 2 3 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - entertainment opportunities | q11g2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - cultural activities | q11h2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - opportunities to participate in local government | q11i2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - ease of car travel around town | q11j2 | number | 1 2 3 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - job opportunities | q11k2 | number | 2 1 3 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - business opportunities | q11l2 | number | 2 1 3 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - support of sustainability, environmental and green issues | q11m2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - volunteer opportunities | q11n2 | number | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - quality of business and service establishments | q11o2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - quality of new development | q11p2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - availability of open space | q11q2 | number | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - ease of bicycle travel around town | q11r2 | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - sense of community | q11s2 | number | 3 1 2 view top 100 |
| Top 3 most important - availability of quality affordable housing | q11t2 | number | 1 3 2 view top 100 |
| No first choice for top 3 community characteristic | q11_no_first_choice | number | 1 2 view top 100 |
| No second choice for top 3 community characteristic | q11_no_second_choice | number | 2 view top 100 |
| No third choice for top 3 community characteristic | q11_no_third_choice | number | 3 view top 100 |
| Have you had any contact with a city employee(s) in the last 12 months | q12 | text | Yes No view top 100 |
| Impression with the city employee(s) regarding their courtesy, knowledge and responsiveness | q12a | text | Excellent Good Fair Poor view top 100 |
| How safe do you feel in your neighborhood | q13 | text | Very Safe Somewhat Safe Somewhat Unsafe Not Safe view top 100 |
| Do you think crime in College Station is increasing or decreasing | q14 | text | Increasing Staying the Same Don't Know Decreasing view top 100 |
| Information preference about city government activities - city website (cstx.gov) | q15_first_answer | text | City website (cstx.gov) Local newspapers Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Utility bill newsletter Local radio stations view top 100 |
| Information preference about city government activities - local newspapers | q15_second_answer | text | Local newspapers Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Local radio stations Utility bill newsletter Local TV stations view top 100 |
| Information preference about city government activities - city cable channel (Ch. 19) | q15_third_answer | text | Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Local TV stations Utility bill newsletter Local radio stations City cable channel (Ch. 1) view top 100 |
| Information preference about city government activities - Local radio stations | q15_fourth_answer | text | Local TV stations Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Utility bill newsletter Local radio stations Other view top 100 |
| Information preference about city government activities - Utility bill newsletter | q15_fifth_answer | text | Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Local TV stations Utility bill newsletter Other view top 100 |
| Information preference about city government activities - Local TV stations | q15_sixth_answer | text | Local TV stations Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Other view top 100 |
| Information preference about city government activities - Social media (Facebok, Twitter, etc.) | q15_seventh_answer | text | Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Other view top 100 |
| Information preference about city government activities - Other | q15_eighth_answer | text | view top 100 |
| Information preference Other | q15_other_answers | text | email Email Mail Email newsletter App view top 100 |
| Top 3 communication method - city website (cstx.gov) | q15a | number | 1 2 3 view top 100 |
| Top 3 communication method - local newspapers | q15b | number | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 communication method - city cable channel (Ch. 19) | q15c | number | 3 2 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 communication method - local radio stations | q15d | number | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 communication method - utility bill newsletter | q15e | number | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 communication method - local TV stations | q15f | number | 2 3 1 view top 100 |
| Top 3 communication method - social media (Facebok, Twitter, etc.) | q15g | number | 1 2 3 view top 100 |
| No first choice for top 3 communication method | q15_no_first_choice | number | 1 3 view top 100 |
| No second choice for top 3 communication method | q15_no_second_choice | number | 2 3 view top 100 |
| No third choice for top 3 communication method | q15_no_third_choice | number | 3 1 view top 100 |
| Do you receive enough information about city programs, activities and events? | q16 | text | Yes No view top 100 |
| How could the city improve its public communication efforts? | q17 | text | Social media N/A Not sure ? More social media view top 100 |
| Rate quality of Southwood Community Center | q18a | text | No Opinion Good Fair Excellent Poor view top 100 |
| Rate quality of Lincoln Recreation Center | q18b | text | No Opinion Good Fair Poor Excellent view top 100 |
| Rate quality of College Station City Hall | q18c | text | No Opinion Good Fair Excellent Poor view top 100 |
| Rate quality of Municipal Court | q18d | text | No Opinion Good Excellent Fair Poor view top 100 |
| Importance for for the city to provide additional facilities for senior activities and programs | q19a | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance for for the city to provide additional facilities for youth activities and programs | q19b | text | Very Important Somewhat Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance for for the city to provide additional facilities for community meeting and activity space | q19c | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Importance for for the city to provide additional facilities for city of ces and services | q19d | text | Somewhat Important Very Important Somewhat Unimportant Not Important At All view top 100 |
| Additional comments about College Station's municipal buildings and facilities | q20 | text | No no No. N/A None view top 100 |
| Age groups represented by children in household first choice | q24_first_answer | text | None under 19 in household Under years old to 12 years old 1 to 18 years old 13 to 15 years old view top 100 |
| Age groups represented by children in household second choice | q24_second_answer | text | to 12 years old 13 to 15 years old 1 to 18 years old None under 19 in household Under years old view top 100 |
| Age groups represented by children in household third choice | q24_third_answer | text | 1 to 18 years old 13 to 15 years old None under 19 in household view top 100 |
| Age groups represented by children in household fourth choice | q24_fourth_answer | text | 1 to 18 years old view top 100 |
| location | location | location | view top 100 |