Cedar Rapids invites residents to respond to quality of life survey

CEDAR RAPIDS — Residents of Iowa’s second-largest city will have the opportunity to respond to a comprehensive quality of life survey.

For the fourth time since 2016, the city is administering a survey that looks to provide a baseline of how the city government is serving residents, to gauge perceptions of the city and draw comparisons with peer cities.

Wisconsin-based Polco administers the survey, which includes questions about quality of life in the community, local policies, demographics, ratings of local government services and resident use of services.

Residents may complete the online survey at polco.us/CedarRapidsIA2022. Responses are confidential, and no identifying information will be shared.

SURVEY: Take the Cedar Rapids Ccommunity survey here

A mailing for the survey was initially sent to a representative sample of Cedar Rapids residents, according to the city. Those who received the survey through the mail should respond according to directions in the letter or postcard. The city asks that these residents do not submit an online survey.

The survey allows the city of Cedar Rapids to compare results and bench mark residents’ opinions against other communities across the country where applicable.

Cedar Rapids worked with an independent consultant, National Research Center, to develop the scientific survey. NRC bench marks against more than 500 jurisdictions throughout the U.S.

In the 2020 survey, street repairs ranked above public safety, flood control, taxes and job creation, with 33 percent of a sample of 744 Cedar Rapids residents identifying roads as the top issue facing the city.

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