2012 Richmond Community Survey Data

data.richmondgov.com | Last Updated 31 Mar 2023

This is a raw data from the 1371 responses of the mailed community survey in spring 2012 by our contracted vendor ETC Institute. Responses to questions are based upon following scoring: Answers Provided as: 5 Very Satisfied 4 Satisfied 3 Neither 2 Dissatisfied 1 Very Dissatisfied 9 Don't Know Final Report from vendor is attached.

This dataset has the following 193 columns:

Column NameAPI Column NameData TypeDescriptionSample Values
ID Numberid_numbernumber
Q1A Quality of life in cityq1a_quality_of_life_in_citynumber
Q1B Quality of public schools in cityq1b_quality_of_public_schools_in_citynumberAnswers Provided as: 5 Very Satisfied 4 Satisfied 3 Neither 2 Dissatisfied 1 Very Dissatisfied 9 Don't Know
Q1C Quality of city servicesq1c_quality_of_city_servicesnumberAnswers Provided as: 5 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_richmondnumber
Q2A Quality of parks recreation and community programs/facilitiesq2a_quality_of_parks_recreation_and_community_programs_facilitiesnumber
Q2B Maintenance city streets and sidewalksq2b_maintenance_city_streets_and_sidewalksnumber
Q2C Quality of city code enforcementq2c_quality_of_city_code_enforcementnumber
Q2D Customer service from city employeesq2d_customer_service_from_city_employeesnumber
Q2E Effectiveness of city communicationq2e_effectiveness_of_city_communicationnumber
Q2F Flow of traffic congestion managementq2f_flow_of_traffic_congestion_managementnumber
Q2G Quality local public health servicesq2g_quality_local_public_health_servicesnumber
Q2H Quality city natural gas serviceq2h_quality_city_natural_gas_servicenumber
Q2I Quality city wastewater utility serviceq2i_quality_city_wastewater_utility_servicenumber
Q2J Quality of public transportation serviceq2j_quality_of_public_transportation_servicenumber
Q2K Quality of city's solid waste systemq2k_quality_of_city_s_solid_waste_systemnumber
Q2L Quality of water utility servicesq2l_quality_of_water_utility_servicesnumber
Q2M Quality of city librariesq2m_quality_of_city_librariesnumber
Q2N Management of stormwater runoffq2n_management_of_stormwater_runoffnumber
Q2O Quality of 311 call center servicesq2o_quality_of_311_call_center_servicesnumber
Q2P Quality city services to seniorsq2p_quality_city_services_to_seniorsnumber
Q2Q Quality city services to youthq2q_quality_city_services_to_youthnumber
Q2R Quality city services to low incomeq2r_quality_city_services_to_low_incomenumber
Q3 Most important to provideq3_most_important_to_providetextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q2A-Q2S topics as selections for this column.
Q3 2nd most importantq3_2nd_most_importanttextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q2A-Q2S topics as selections for this column. Also not a required field and many not equal total number of surveys.
Q3 3rd most importantq3_3rd_most_importanttextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q2A-Q2S topics as selections for this column. Not a required field and total number of responses may not equal total number of surveys.
Q4A As a place to liveq4a_as_a_place_to_livenumber
Q4B As a place to raise childrenq4b_as_a_place_to_raise_childrennumber
Q4C As a place to workq4c_as_a_place_to_worknumber
Q4D As a place to retireq4d_as_a_place_to_retirenumber
Q4E Availability of sidewalksq4e_availability_of_sidewalksnumber
Q4F Availability of bicycle lanesq4f_availability_of_bicycle_lanesnumber
Q5A Quality of local police protectionq5a_quality_of_local_police_protectionnumber
Q5B Visibility of police in neighborhoodsq5b_visibility_of_police_in_neighborhoodsnumber
Q5C Visibility of police in retail areasq5c_visibility_of_police_in_retail_areasnumber
Q5D City effort to prevent crimeq5d_city_effort_to_prevent_crimenumber
Q5E Enforcement of local traffic lawsq5e_enforcement_of_local_traffic_lawsnumber
Q5F How quickly police respond to emergenciesq5f_how_quickly_police_respond_to_emergenciesnumber
Q5G Adequacy of city street lightingq5g_adequacy_of_city_street_lightingnumber
Q5H Adequacy of security light in parksq5h_adequacy_of_security_light_in_parksnumber
Q5I Quality of animal controlq5i_quality_of_animal_controlnumber
Q5J Quality of police-related education programsq5j_quality_of_police_related_education_programsnumber
Q5K Enforcement of codes to protect public safety and healthq5k_enforcement_of_codes_to_protect_public_safety_and_healthnumber
Q5L Efforts to eliminate drug trafficq5l_efforts_to_eliminate_drug_trafficnumber
Q5M Efforts to eliminate gang activityq5m_efforts_to_eliminate_gang_activitynumber
Q5N How quickly ambulance respondq5n_how_quickly_ambulance_respondnumber
Q5O Quality of city fire department servicesq5o_quality_of_city_fire_department_servicesnumber
Q5P Quality of ambulance serviceq5p_quality_of_ambulance_servicenumber
Q5Q How quickly firefighters respondq5q_how_quickly_firefighters_respondnumber
Q5R Quality of fire prevention programsq5r_quality_of_fire_prevention_programsnumber
Q5S Quality services from health departmentq5s_quality_services_from_health_departmentnumber
Q6 Most important to provideq6_most_important_to_providetextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q5A-Q5S topics as selections for this column.
Q6 2nd most importantq6_2nd_most_importanttextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q5A-Q5S topics as selections for this column. Not a required answer in the survey and total number of responses may not equal total number of surveys.
Q6 3rd most importantq6_3rd_most_importanttext
Q7A Feel safe in neighborhood during dayq7a_feel_safe_in_neighborhood_during_daynumber
Q7B Feel safe in neighborhood at nightq7b_feel_safe_in_neighborhood_at_nightnumber
Q7C Feel safe in city parksq7c_feel_safe_in_city_parksnumber
Q7D Feel safe in community centersq7d_feel_safe_in_community_centersnumber
Q7E Feel safe about public schoolsq7e_feel_safe_about_public_schoolsnumber
Q7F Feel safe in downtown Richmondq7f_feel_safe_in_downtown_richmondnumber
Q7G Feel safe in commercial and retail areasq7g_feel_safe_in_commercial_and_retail_areasnumber
Q7H Feel safe in parking garagesq7h_feel_safe_in_parking_garagesnumber
Q8 Contacted city of Richmond during past yearq8_contacted_city_of_richmond_during_past_yearnumber
Q8a Which services issues contactq8a_which_services_issues_contactnumber
Q8a 2nd contactq8a_2nd_contactnumber
Q8a 3rd contactq8a_3rd_contactnumber
Q8a 4th contactq8a_4th_contactnumber
Q8a 5th contactq8a_5th_contactnumber
Q81 6th contactq81_6th_contactnumber
Q8a 7th contactq8a_7th_contactnumber
Q8a 8th contactq8a_8th_contactnumber
Q8a 9th contactq8a_9th_contactnumber
Q8a 10th contactq8a_10th_contactnumber
Q8a Otherq8a_othertext
Q8b A Easy to contactq8b_a_easy_to_contactnumber
Q8b B Courteous and politeq8b_b_courteous_and_politenumber
Q8b C Gave prompt accurate complete answersq8b_c_gave_prompt_accurate_complete_answersnumber
Q8b D Did what they said they would doq8b_d_did_what_they_said_they_would_donumber
Q8b E Helped resolve issue to satisfactionq8b_e_helped_resolve_issue_to_satisfactionnumber
Q9A Info about city programs and serviceq9a_info_about_city_programs_and_servicenumber
Q9B Public involvement in decision makingq9b_public_involvement_in_decision_makingnumber
Q9C City cable television channelq9c_city_cable_television_channelnumber
Q9D Quality of city web pageq9d_quality_of_city_web_pagenumber
Q9E City informational insert in billq9e_city_informational_insert_in_billnumber
Q9F Other means of communicationq9f_other_means_of_communicationnumber
Q10A Value receive for local tax dollarsq10a_value_receive_for_local_tax_dollarsnumber
Q10B Quality of local government servicesq10b_quality_of_local_government_servicesnumber
Q10C Leadership provided by local officialsq10c_leadership_provided_by_local_officialsnumber
Q10D Direction community is headingq10d_direction_community_is_headingnumber
Q11A Mowing and trimming of parksq11a_mowing_and_trimming_of_parksnumber
Q11B Mowing and trimming along city streetsq11b_mowing_and_trimming_along_city_streetsnumber
Q11C Maintenance of sidewalks in cityq11c_maintenance_of_sidewalks_in_citynumber
Q11D Maintenance of traffic signalsq11d_maintenance_of_traffic_signalsnumber
Q11E Cleanliness major city streets and public areasq11e_cleanliness_major_city_streets_and_public_areasnumber
Q11F Cleanliness of neighborhoodq11f_cleanliness_of_neighborhoodnumber
Q11G Maintenance of major city streetsq11g_maintenance_of_major_city_streetsnumber
Q11H Maintenance of streets neighborhoodq11h_maintenance_of_streets_neighborhoodnumber
Q11I Maintenance of residential propertyq11i_maintenance_of_residential_propertynumber
Q11J Maintenance of business propertyq11j_maintenance_of_business_propertynumber
Q11K Appearance of retail convenience storesq11k_appearance_of_retail_convenience_storesnumber
Q11L Condition of rental housing neighborhoodsq11l_condition_of_rental_housing_neighborhoodsnumber
Q11M Satisfaction with sign regulationsq11m_satisfaction_with_sign_regulationsnumber
Q11N How quickly graffiti is removedq11n_how_quickly_graffiti_is_removednumber
Q11O Street sweepingq11o_street_sweepingnumber
Q12 Most important to provideq12_most_important_to_providetextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q11A-Q11O topics as selections for this column.
Q12 2nd most importantq12_2nd_most_importanttextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q11A-Q11O topics as selections for this column. Not a required response and total number may not equal total number of surveys.
Q12 3rd most importantq12_3rd_most_importanttextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q11A-Q11O topics as selections for this column. Not a required response and total number may not equal total number of surveys.
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 relative to speed and volumeq13d_traffic_conditions_relative_to_speed_and_volumenumber
Q13E Availability of public transportationq13e_availability_of_public_transportationnumber
Q13F Availability of bicycle amenitiesq13f_availability_of_bicycle_amenitiesnumber
Q13G Responsiveness to transportation concernsq13g_responsiveness_to_transportation_concernsnumber
Q13H Availability of parking downtownq13h_availability_of_parking_downtownnumber
Q13I Efforts to develop transportation solutionsq13i_efforts_to_develop_transportation_solutionsnumber
Q14 Receive most emphasisq14_receive_most_emphasistextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q13A-Q13J topics as selections for this column.
Q14 2nd most emphasisq14_2nd_most_emphasistextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q13A-Q13OJ topics as selections for this column. Not a required response and total number may not equal total number of surveys.
Q15A Maintenance of city parksq15a_maintenance_of_city_parksnumber
Q15B Quality of facilities at city parksq15b_quality_of_facilities_at_city_parksnumber
Q15C Maintenance/appearance of community centersq15c_maintenance_appearance_of_community_centersnumber
Q15D Availability of community centersq15d_availability_of_community_centersnumber
Q15E Number of walking biking trailsq15e_number_of_walking_biking_trailsnumber
Q15F Quality of city outdoor swimming poolsq15f_quality_of_city_outdoor_swimming_poolsnumber
Q15G Access of outdoor pools in the area where you liveq15g_access_of_outdoor_pools_in_the_area_where_you_livenumber
Q15H Quality of outdoor athletic fieldsq15h_quality_of_outdoor_athletic_fieldsnumber
Q15I City's youth athletic programsq15i_city_s_youth_athletic_programsnumber
Q15J City's adult athletic programsq15j_city_s_adult_athletic_programsnumber
Q16 Most important to provideq16_most_important_to_providetextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q15A-Q15K topics as selections for this column.
Q16 2nd most importantq16_2nd_most_importanttextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q15A-Q15K topics as selections for this column. Not a required response and total number may not equal total number of surveys.
Q16 3rd most importantq16_3rd_most_importanttextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q15A-Q15K topics as selections for this column. Not a required field and total number of responses may not equal total number of surveys.
Q17A Residential curbside garbage collectionq17a_residential_curbside_garbage_collectionnumber
Q17B Residential curbside recyclingq17b_residential_curbside_recyclingnumber
Q17C Residential bulky waste collectionq17c_residential_bulky_waste_collectionnumber
Q17D Water waste water treatment serviceq17d_water_waste_water_treatment_servicenumber
Q17E Leaf removal collection servicesq17e_leaf_removal_collection_servicesnumber
Q17F Opportunities to increase recyclingq17f_opportunities_to_increase_recyclingnumber
Q17G Reduce greenhouse gas emissionsq17g_reduce_greenhouse_gas_emissionsnumber
Q17H Expanding riverfront park acreageq17h_expanding_riverfront_park_acreagenumber
Q17I Support renewable electric energyq17i_support_renewable_electric_energynumber
Q18 Most important to doq18_most_important_to_dotextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q17A-Q17J topics as selections for this column.
Q18 2nd most importantq18_2nd_most_importanttextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q17A-Q17J topics as selections for this column. Not a required response and total may not equal total of surveys.
Q18 3rd most importantq18_3rd_most_importanttextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q17A-Q17J topics as selections for this column. Not a required response and number of answers may not equal total number of surveys.
Q19A Employment opportunitiesq19a_employment_opportunitiesnumber
Q19B Availability of affordable housingq19b_availability_of_affordable_housingnumber
Q19C Types of housing availableq19c_types_of_housing_availablenumber
Q19D Quality of public education K-12q19d_quality_of_public_education_k_12number
Q19E Availability continuing educationq19e_availability_continuing_educationnumber
Q19F High School graduation ratesq19f_high_school_graduation_ratesnumber
Q19G Number of accredited preschoolsq19g_number_of_accredited_preschoolsnumber
Q19H Number of children ready to learnq19h_number_of_children_ready_to_learnnumber
Q19I Vocational industry-specific trainingq19i_vocational_industry_specific_trainingnumber
Q19J Your public school districtq19j_your_public_school_districtnumber
Q20 Receive most emphasisq20_receive_most_emphasistextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q19A-Q19J topics as selections for this column.
Q20 2nd most emphasisq20_2nd_most_emphasistextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q19A-Q19J topics as selections for this column. Not a required response and total number of answers may not equal total number of surveys.
Q20 3rd most emphasisq20_3rd_most_emphasistextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q19A-Q19J topics as selections for this column. Not a required response and total number of answers may not equal total number of surveys.
Q21A Image of Richmond as cityq21a_image_of_richmond_as_citynumber
Q21B City of Richmond's business imageq21b_city_of_richmond_s_business_imagenumber
Q21C Availability of good jobsq21c_availability_of_good_jobsnumber
Q21D Diversity of businesses in the cityq21d_diversity_of_businesses_in_the_citynumber
Q21E Efforts to attract new businessesq21e_efforts_to_attract_new_businessesnumber
Q21F Use of incentives for developmentq21f_use_of_incentives_for_developmentnumber
Q21G Quality of new retail developmentq21g_quality_of_new_retail_developmentnumber
Q22 Receive most emphasisq22_receive_most_emphasistextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q21A-Q21G topics as selections for this column.
Q22 2nd most emphasisq22_2nd_most_emphasistextAnswers in Letters A-S reference to the Q21A-Q21G topics as selections for this column. Not a required response and total number of answers may not equal total number of surveys.
Q23A New residential development in the cityq23a_new_residential_development_in_the_citynumber
Q23B New commercial development in the cityq23b_new_commercial_development_in_the_citynumber
Q23C Provide incentives promote new development and/or redevelopmentq23c_provide_incentives_promote_new_development_and_or_redevelopmentnumber
Q23D Incentives to promote single-family multi-family housing areasq23d_incentives_to_promote_single_family_multi_family_housing_areasnumber
Q24 State of the economy in Richmond compared to the USq24_state_of_the_economy_in_richmond_compared_to_the_usnumberResponses are classified as: 1 Better 2 About the same 3 Worse 9 Don't know
Q25 10 years or underq25_10_years_or_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 who attend public schoolsq26_children_who_attend_public_schoolsnumber
Q27 Actively involved neighborhood associationq27_actively_involved_neighborhood_associationnumber
Q28 Raceq28_racenumber
Q28 2ndq28_2ndnumber
Q28 3rdq28_3rdnumber
Q28 4thq28_4thtext
Q28 Otherq28_othertext
Q29 Hispanic Latino Spanish ancestryq29_hispanic_latino_spanish_ancestrynumber
Q30 Speak Language other than English at homeq30_speak_language_other_than_english_at_homenumber
Q31 Own or rent homeq31_own_or_rent_homenumber
Q32 Best describes homeq32_best_describes_homenumber
Q33 How many years lived in Richmondq33_how_many_years_lived_in_richmondnumber
Q34 Annual household incomeq34_annual_household_incomenumber
Q35 Genderq35_gendernumber
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