RVA Community Survey 2014 Data GEO

data.richmondgov.com | Last Updated 31 Mar 2023

Dataset is the anonymized responses from the 2014 Community Survey conducted by ETC Institute. Random surveys were sent to residents across our city to create an equal representation of at least 150 responses per Council District. Most answers are scored: 5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know While Most Important ranked questions refer to the preceding questions services and items ordered by letter. Not all Ranking questions are required and might not equal total number of surveys.

This dataset has the following 210 columns:

Column NameAPI Column NameData TypeDescriptionSample Values
Survey ID Numbersurvey_id_numbernumberThis data is the ID number for the surveys randomly mailed to the public and is related to the ID of the survey completed.
Q1a Quality of life in the Cityq1a_quality_of_life_in_the_citynumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q1b Quality of public schoolsq1b_quality_of_public_schoolsnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q1c Quality of City servicesq1c_quality_of_city_servicesnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q1d Feeling of safety in Richmondq1d_feeling_of_safety_in_richmondnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2a Quality of parks-recreationq2a_quality_of_parks_recreationnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2b Maintenance of city streetsq2b_maintenance_of_city_streetsnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2c City code enforcement effortsq2c_city_code_enforcement_effortsnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2d Customer service you recieveq2d_customer_service_you_recievenumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2e Effectiveness of city communicationq2e_effectiveness_of_city_communicationnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2f Flow of traffic congestion manageq2f_flow_of_traffic_congestion_managenumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2g Quality of public heath servicesq2g_quality_of_public_heath_servicesnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2h Quality of city natural gas servicesq2h_quality_of_city_natural_gas_servicesnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2i City wastewater utility servicesq2i_city_wastewater_utility_servicesnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2j Public transportation servicesq2j_public_transportation_servicesnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2k Citys solid waste system-trashq2k_citys_solid_waste_system_trashnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2l City water utility servicesq2l_city_water_utility_servicesnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2m Quality of city librariesq2m_quality_of_city_librariesnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2n Management of stormwater runoffq2n_management_of_stormwater_runoffnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2o Citys 311 Call Center Servicesq2o_citys_311_call_center_servicesnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2p Citys services to seniorsq2p_citys_services_to_seniorsnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2q Citys services to youthq2q_citys_services_to_youthnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2r Citys services to Disabledq2r_citys_services_to_disablednumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q2s City services to Low Income Peopleq2s_city_services_to_low_income_peoplenumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q3 Most Importantq3_most_importanttextAnswers are related to the titles of the questions from Q2A-Q2S.
Q3 2ndq3_2ndtext
Q3 3rdq3_3rdtext
Q4a As a place to liveq4a_as_a_place_to_livenumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q4b As a place to raise childrenq4b_as_a_place_to_raise_childrennumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q4c As a place to workq4c_as_a_place_to_worknumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q4d As a place to retireq4d_as_a_place_to_retirenumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q4e Availability of sidewalksq4e_availability_of_sidewalksnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q4f Availability of trailsq4f_availability_of_trailsnumber
Q4g Availability bicycle lanesq4g_availability_bicycle_lanesnumber
Q5a Quality of police protectionq5a_quality_of_police_protectionnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5b Visible police in neighborhoodq5b_visible_police_in_neighborhoodnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5c Visible police in retail areasq5c_visible_police_in_retail_areasnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5d Citys efforts to prevent crimeq5d_citys_efforts_to_prevent_crimenumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5e Enforcement of traffic lawsq5e_enforcement_of_traffic_lawsnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5f How quickly police officer respondq5f_how_quickly_police_officer_respondnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5g Adequacy of city street lightingq5g_adequacy_of_city_street_lightingnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5h Adequacy of security lightingq5h_adequacy_of_security_lightingnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5i Quality of animal controlq5i_quality_of_animal_controlnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5j Police related educational programsq5j_police_related_educational_programsnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5k Enforcement of codes protect publicq5k_enforcement_of_codes_protect_publicnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5l Efforts eliminate drug trafficq5l_efforts_eliminate_drug_trafficnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5m Effort eliminate gang activityq5m_effort_eliminate_gang_activitynumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5n Ambulance personnel respondq5n_ambulance_personnel_respondnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5o Services provide by Fire Deptq5o_services_provide_by_fire_deptnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5p Quality of ambulance seviceq5p_quality_of_ambulance_sevicenumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5q Firefighteres respond to emergenciesq5q_firefighteres_respond_to_emergenciesnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5r City fire prevention programsq5r_city_fire_prevention_programsnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q5s Physical mental health servicesq5s_physical_mental_health_servicesnumber5- Very Satisfied 4- Satisfied 3- Neither 2- Dissatisfied 1- Very Dissatisfied 9- Don't Know
Q6 Most Importantq6_most_importanttext
Q6 2ndq6_2ndtext
Q6 3rdq6_3rdtext
Q7a Feel safe in neighborhood dayq7a_feel_safe_in_neighborhood_daynumber
Q7b Safe in neighborhood at nightq7b_safe_in_neighborhood_at_nightnumber
Q7c I feel safe in city parksq7c_i_feel_safe_in_city_parksnumber
Q7d I feel safe in community centersq7d_i_feel_safe_in_community_centersnumber
Q7e I feel safe about public schoolsq7e_i_feel_safe_about_public_schoolsnumber
Q7f I feel safe downtown Richmondq7f_i_feel_safe_downtown_richmondnumber
Q7g Feel safe in commercial retail areaq7g_feel_safe_in_commercial_retail_areanumber
Q7h I feel safe in parking garagesq7h_i_feel_safe_in_parking_garagesnumber
Q8 Contacted City of Richmond w questionq8_contacted_city_of_richmond_w_questionnumber
Q8a Which services issues contactedq8a_which_services_issues_contactednumber
Q8a 2ndq8a_2ndnumber
Q8a 3rdq8a_3rdnumber
Q8a 4thq8a_4thnumber
Q8a 5thq8a_5thnumber
Q8a 6thq8a_6thnumber
Q8a 7thq8a_7thnumber
Q8a 8thq8a_8thnumber
Q8a 9thq8a_9thnumber
Q8a 10thq8a_10thnumber
Q8a 11thq8a_11thnumber
Q8a 12thq8a_12thnumber
Q8a Otherq8a_othertext
Q8b-A They were easy to contactq8b_a_they_were_easy_to_contactnumber
Q8b-B They were courteous politeq8b_b_they_were_courteous_politenumber
Q8b-C They gave prompt accurate answersq8b_c_they_gave_prompt_accurate_answersnumber
Q8b-D Did what they say would doq8b_d_did_what_they_say_would_donumber
Q8b-E Helped resolve an issueq8b_e_helped_resolve_an_issuenumber
Q9a Availability of information-programsq9a_availability_of_information_programsnumber
Q9b Level of public involvementq9b_level_of_public_involvementnumber
Q9c Programming citys cable televisonq9c_programming_citys_cable_televisonnumber
Q9d Quality of citys web pageq9d_quality_of_citys_web_pagenumber
Q9e City informational insertsq9e_city_informational_insertsnumber
Q9f Quality of MPACT meetingsq9f_quality_of_mpact_meetingsnumber
Q9g Citys digital commun-Facebookq9g_citys_digital_commun_facebooknumber
Q10a Value you receive tax dollars feesq10a_value_you_receive_tax_dollars_feesnumber
Q10b Quality of government servicesq10b_quality_of_government_servicesnumber
Q10c Leadership provide elected officialq10c_leadership_provide_elected_officialnumber
Q10d Direction community is headingq10d_direction_community_is_headingnumber
Q11a Mowing trimming of parksq11a_mowing_trimming_of_parksnumber
Q11b Mow trim along city streetsq11b_mow_trim_along_city_streetsnumber
Q11c Maintenance of sidewalksq11c_maintenance_of_sidewalksnumber
Q11d Maintenance of traffic signalsq11d_maintenance_of_traffic_signalsnumber
Q11e Cleanliness of city streetsq11e_cleanliness_of_city_streetsnumber
Q11f Cleanliness of neighborhoodq11f_cleanliness_of_neighborhoodnumber
Q11g Maintenance of city streetsq11g_maintenance_of_city_streetsnumber
Q11h Maintenance of street in heighborhdq11h_maintenance_of_street_in_heighborhdnumber
Q11i Maintenance of residential propertyq11i_maintenance_of_residential_propertynumber
Q11j Maintenance of business propertyq11j_maintenance_of_business_propertynumber
Q11k Appearance of retail storesq11k_appearance_of_retail_storesnumber
Q11l Condition of rental housing aptsq11l_condition_of_rental_housing_aptsnumber
Q11m Satified with regulation of signsq11m_satified_with_regulation_of_signsnumber
Q11n How quickly graffiti is removedq11n_how_quickly_graffiti_is_removednumber
Q11o Street sweepingq11o_street_sweepingnumber
Q12 Most Importantq12_most_importanttext
Q12 2ndq12_2ndtext
Q12 3rdq12_3rdtext
Q13a Ease of North South travelq13a_ease_of_north_south_travelnumber
Q13b Ease of East West travelq13b_ease_of_east_west_travelnumber
Q13c Traffic signal timing coordinationq13c_traffic_signal_timing_coordinationnumber
Q13d Traffic conditions in neighborhoodq13d_traffic_conditions_in_neighborhoodnumber
Q13e Avaliablity public transportationq13e_avaliablity_public_transportationnumber
Q13f Availability of amenitiesq13f_availability_of_amenitiesnumber
Q13g Sidewalks in neighborhoodq13g_sidewalks_in_neighborhoodnumber
Q13h Citys responsiveness to res transpq13h_citys_responsiveness_to_res_transpnumber
Q13i Avail parking in downtownq13i_avail_parking_in_downtownnumber
Q13i City efforts develop transportationq13i_city_efforts_develop_transportationnumber
Q14 Most Emphasisq14_most_emphasistext
Q14 2ndq14_2ndtext
Q14 3rdq14_3rdtext
Q15a Maintenance of parksq15a_maintenance_of_parksnumber
Q15b Quality of facilitiesq15b_quality_of_facilitiesnumber
Q15c Maint appearance community centerq15c_maint_appearance_community_centernumber
Q15d Availability of community centersq15d_availability_of_community_centersnumber
Q15e Number of walking biking trailsq15e_number_of_walking_biking_trailsnumber
Q15f Citys outdoor swimming poolsq15f_citys_outdoor_swimming_poolsnumber
Q15g Access to outdoor pools in areaq15g_access_to_outdoor_pools_in_areanumber
Q15h Outdoor atheltic fieldsq15h_outdoor_atheltic_fieldsnumber
Q15i Citys youth athletic programsq15i_citys_youth_athletic_programsnumber
Q15j Citys adult athletic programsq15j_citys_adult_athletic_programsnumber
Q15k Quality of Citys cemeteriesq15k_quality_of_citys_cemeteriesnumber
Q16 Most Importantq16_most_importanttext
Q16 2ndq16_2ndtext
Q16 3rdq16_3rdtext
Q17a Weekly residential curbside garbageq17a_weekly_residential_curbside_garbagenumber
Q17b Residential curbside recyclingq17b_residential_curbside_recyclingnumber
Q17c Reqested residential bulky wasteq17c_reqested_residential_bulky_wastenumber
Q17d Residential water serviceq17d_residential_water_servicenumber
Q17e Combined sewer CSO wastewaterq17e_combined_sewer_cso_wastewaternumber
Q17f Fall leaf collection servicesq17f_fall_leaf_collection_servicesnumber
Q17g Providing opportunities recyclingq17g_providing_opportunities_recyclingnumber
Q17h Provide way reduce greenhouse gasq17h_provide_way_reduce_greenhouse_gasnumber
Q17i Expanding riverfront park acerageq17i_expanding_riverfront_park_aceragenumber
Q17j Support renewable electric engergyq17j_support_renewable_electric_engergynumber
Q18 Most Importantq18_most_importanttext
Q18 2ndq18_2ndtext
Q18 3rdq18_3rdtext
Q19a Employment opportunitiesq19a_employment_opportunitiesnumber
Q19b Diverse affordable housing optionsq19b_diverse_affordable_housing_optionsnumber
Q19c Types of housing availableq19c_types_of_housing_availablenumber
Q19d Quality of public education K-12q19d_quality_of_public_education_k_12number
Q19e Available continuing educationq19e_available_continuing_educationnumber
Q19f High School graduation ratesq19f_high_school_graduation_ratesnumber
Q19g Number of accredited preschoolsq19g_number_of_accredited_preschoolsnumber
Q19h Number of children entering Kindergq19h_number_of_children_entering_kindergnumber
Q19i Avail vocational industr trng opptq19i_avail_vocational_industr_trng_opptnumber
Q19j Your Public School Districtq19j_your_public_school_districtnumber
Q20 Most Emphasisq20_most_emphasistext
Q20 2ndq20_2ndtext
Q20 3rdq20_3rdtext
Q21 Overall image of Richmond as a cityq21_overall_image_of_richmond_as_a_citynumber
Q21b City of Richmond business imageq21b_city_of_richmond_business_imagenumber
Q21c Availability of good jobsq21c_availability_of_good_jobsnumber
Q21d Diversity of businessesq21d_diversity_of_businessesnumber
Q21e City effort to attract new businessq21e_city_effort_to_attract_new_businessnumber
Q21f City use of incentives develop projq21f_city_use_of_incentives_develop_projnumber
Q21g Quality of retail opportunitiesq21g_quality_of_retail_opportunitiesnumber
Q22 Most Emphasisq22_most_emphasistext
Q22 2ndq22_2ndtext
Q23a New residential developmentq23a_new_residential_developmentnumber
Q23b New commerical developmentq23b_new_commerical_developmentnumber
Q23c New development redevelopmentq23c_new_development_redevelopmentnumber
Q23s New development redevel housingq23s_new_development_redevel_housingnumber
Q24 State of economy in Richmond isq24_state_of_economy_in_richmond_isnumber
Q25 10 years and underq25_10_years_and_undernumber
Q25 11-19 yearsq25_11_19_yearsnumber
Q25 20-29 yearsq25_20_29_yearsnumber
Q25 30-39 yearsq25_30_39_yearsnumber
Q25 40-49 yearsq25_40_49_yearsnumber
Q25 50-59 yearsq25_50_59_yearsnumber
Q25 60-69 yearsq25_60_69_yearsnumber
Q25 70+ yearsq25_70_yearsnumber
Q26 Children attend public schoolsq26_children_attend_public_schoolsnumber
Q27 Actively involved neighborhood Assocq27_actively_involved_neighborhood_assocnumber
Q28 Describe your raceq28_describe_your_racenumber
Q28 2ndq28_2ndnumber
Q28 3rdq28_3rdnumber
Q28 4thq28_4thnumber
Q28 5thq28_5thtext
Q28 Otherq28_othertext
Q29 Are you Hispanic Latino Spanishq29_are_you_hispanic_latino_spanishnumber
Q30 Speak language other than Englishq30_speak_language_other_than_englishnumber
Q31 Own or rent homeq31_own_or_rent_homenumber
Q32 Have internet access at homeq32_have_internet_access_at_homenumber
Q33 Which communication method useq33_which_communication_method_usenumber
Q33 2ndq33_2ndnumber
Q33 3rdq33_3rdnumber
Q33 4thq33_4thnumber
Q33 5thq33_5thnumber
Q33 Otherq33_othertext
Q34 Used Mayors MPACT SeeClickFix appq34_used_mayors_mpact_seeclickfix_appnumber
Districtdistrictnumber
Zip codezip_codenumber
GEO NOTESgeo_notestext
Location 1location_1point