Horizons Communities 2007
Final Survey Report

The WSU Division of Governmental Studies and Services (DGSS)is a unit jointly sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and WSU Extension.  DGSS provides program evaluation, applied research, technical assistance and training services to governmental agencies in Washington and the Pacific Northwest region.  DGSS has conducted citizen surveys for departments and agencies in six northwest states, focusing on such issues as citizen-government relationships, public safety and community development. 

In the fall of 2007 Horizons project leaders contracted with researchers at DGSS to have data entry and analysis performed on a survey they hoped to distribute to all persons residing in each of the twenty-two Horizons communities throughout Washington State.  The survey was prepared and administered by Horizons Project participants (WSU Extension, Community Coaches).  The completed surveys were later presented to DGSS for data entry, data analysis, and preparation of reports.  The discussion in this report is based upon analysis of data and comments from completed questionnaires received through February 1st, 2008. 

KLICKITAT

Q1  WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE AREA WHERE YOU LIVE AS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE MOSTLY HELP ONE ANOTHER, OR A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE MOSTLY GO THEIR OWN WAY?

  Number Percent
Valid Percent
 Horizons Project Norm
People Help One Another
65
61.3
71.4
74.7
People Go Their Own Way
26
24.5
28.6
25.3
Total
91
85.8
100
100
No Response
7
6.6
Under 18
8
7.5
Total
15
14.2
Total
106
100

 

Q2  DO YOU FEEL THE AREA WHERE YOU LIVE IS MORE OF A "REAL HOME" OR "JUST A PLACE TO LIVE"?

  Number Percent Valid Percent Horizons Project Norm
Real Home
75
70.8
81.5
80.6
Just A Place To Live
17
16
18.5
19.4
Total
91
86.8
100
100
No Response
6
5.7
Under 18
8
7.5
Total
14
13.2
Total
106
100

 

Q3  OVERALL, HOW SATISFIED ARE YOU WITH YOUR COMMUNITY AS A PLACE TO LIVE?

  Number Percent Valid Percent Horizons Project Norm
Very Satisfied
13
12.3
14
25.4
Satisfied
34
32.1
36.6
40.7
Somewhat Satisfied
38
35.8
40.9
27
Dissatisfied
7
6.6
7.5
4.6
Very Dissatisfied
1
.9
1.1
2.3
Total
93
87.7
100
100
No Response
5
4.7
Under 18
8
7.5
Total
13
12.3
Total
106
100

 

Q5  TOP THREE IMPORTANT ITEMS FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
(Number & Percent Selecting)

  Number Percent of Responses
Addordable Housing
15
5.2
Better/More Jobs (2)
62
21.7
Services For The Elderly
28
9.8
Youth Activities (1)
68
23.8
Health Care
9
3.2
Improved Economy (3)
49
17.1
Education
29
10.1
Transportation
15
5.2
Other
11
3.8

 

Q6  HOW WILLING ARE YOU TO HELP HORIZONS IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN YOUR COMMUNITY FOR EXAMPLE, GO TO MEETINGS OR MAKE PHONE CALLS TO FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS?

  Number Percent Valid Percent Horizons Project Norm
Very Willing
19
17.9
21.1
10.2
Willing
44
41.5
48.9
37.9
Neither Willing or Unwilling
21
19.9
23.3
38.8
Unwilling
6
5.7
6.7
9.5
Very Unwilling
0
0
0
3.6
Total
90
84.9
100
100
No Response
8
7.5
Under 18
8
7.5
Total
16
15.1
Total
106
100

 

Q8  PLEASE INDICATE YOUR AGE (By Category)

  Number Percent Valid Percent
<18
8
7.5
7.8
18-24
6
5.7
5.8
25-34
10
9.4
9.7
35-44
10
9.4
9.7
45-54
23
21
22.3
55-64
17
16
16.5
65+
29
27.4
28.2
Total
103
97.2
100
No Response
3
2.8
Total
106
100

 

Q9  RACE/ETHNICITY (Self ID)

 
Number
 Valid Percent
Caucasion/White (Not Mexican or Latino/Hispanic)
86
90.6
Mexican American
1
1.1
Native American/Indian
7
7.3
Asian American/Pacific Islander
1
0
Black/Afro-American
0
0
Latino/Hispanic (Not Mexican)
1
1.1
Other
0
0

 

Q10  GENDER

Gender Number
Percent
 Valid Percent
Male
27
25.5
28.4
Female
68
64.2
71.6
Total
95
89.6
100
No Response
3.
2.8
Under 18
8
7.5
Total
11
10.4
Total
106
100

 

Q11: HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU LIVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

Years in Community Number of Responses Percent
<1
1
1.1
1-5
9
9.6
6-10
17
18.1
11-20
22
23.4
21-30
10
10.6
31-40
5
5.3
41-50
13
13.8
51-60
9
9.6
61+
8
8.5
Total
94
100

 

Q12  HOW MANY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN LIVE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD?

  Number Percent Valid Percent
0
69
65.1
71.9
1
11
10.4
11.5
2
11
10.4
11.5
3
3
2.8
3
4
1
.9
1
5
1
.9
1
Total
96
90.6
100
No Response
2
1.9
Under 18
8
7.4
Total
10
9.4
Total
106
100

 

Q13  PLEASE INDICATE YOUR APPROXIMATE FAMILY INCOME BEFORE TAXES IN 2006

  Number Percent Valid Percent
Less Than $20,000
28
26.4
30.1
$20,000 - $50,000
46
43.4
49.5
More Than $50,000
19
17.9
20.4
Total
93
87.7
100
No Response
5
4.7
Under 18
8
7.5
Total
13
12.3
Total
106
100