QOL Index
Region Right direction/Wrong track
What is the best thing about living in the Spokane region?
(Multiple Response)
What are the issues facing the Spokane region? (Multiple Response)
Is overall quality of life getting better, worse, or staying the same
Have you considered moving?
Have you considered moving?
Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
(Don’t know/Refused)
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] are causing local small businesses to close and move away
Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
(Don’t know/Refused)
Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] are causing local small businesses to close and move away
Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
Why do you agree that growth and development has been positive?
Why do you disagree that growth and development has been positive?
Impact on QOL: closing encampments in parks, on sidewalks, and on other public right of ways
Impact on QOL: helping local businesses deal with public safety concerns
Impact on QOL: Increasing efforts to address property crime like theft and car break ins
Impact on QOL: reducing air pollution and carbon emissions
(Don’t know/Refused)
Impact on QOL: maintaining bridges and infrastructure
Impact on QOL: making it easier to start and grow a business
Impact on QOL: Increasing efforts to address violent crime and gun violence
Impact on QOL: building more housing
Impact on QOL: hiring more police officers
Impact on QOL: investing in public schools to improve student success
(Don’t know/Refused)
Impact on QOL: improving services for drug addiction and mental health
Impact on QOL: keeping parks and recreational areas clean and open
Impact on QOL: expanding workforce training and job skills programs
Impact on QOL: maintaining access to public transit
Impact on QOL: improving access to childcare and early learning
Impact on QOL: encouraging community events and cultural activities
(Don’t know/Refused)
Impact on QOL: closing encampments in parks, on sidewalks, and on other public right of ways
Impact on QOL: helping local businesses deal with public safety concerns
Impact on QOL: Increasing efforts to address property crime like theft and car break ins
Impact on QOL: reducing air pollution and carbon emissions
Impact on QOL: maintaining bridges and infrastructure
Impact on QOL: making it easier to start and grow a business
Impact on QOL: Increasing efforts to address violent crime and gun violence
Impact on QOL: building more housing
Impact on QOL: hiring more police officers
Impact on QOL: investing in public schools to improve student success
Impact on QOL: improving services for drug addiction and mental health
Impact on QOL: keeping parks and recreational areas clean and open
Impact on QOL: expanding workforce training and job skills programs
Impact on QOL: maintaining access to public transit
Impact on QOL: improving access to childcare and early learning
Impact on QOL: encouraging community events and cultural activities
Safety in neighborhood compared to 2 years ago
Safety in neighborhood compared to 2 years ago
Importance: More police officers
Importance: New, expanded jail and detention facilities
Importance: Treatment for mental health and drug or alcohol abuse
Importance: Traffic and pedestrian safety measures
Importance: More judges, prosecutors, and public defenders for our courts
Importance: Rehabilitation programs for people in jail
Importance: Violence prevention programs
know/Refused)
Importance: Mental health crisis response teams
Importance: Youth engagement opportunities and programs
Importance: New, expanded behavioral health and sobering facilities
Importance: More police officers
Importance: New, expanded jail and detention facilities
Importance: Treatment for mental health and drug or alcohol abuse
Importance: Traffic and pedestrian safety measures
Importance: More judges, prosecutors, and public defenders for our courts
Importance: Rehabilitation programs for people in jail
Importance: Violence prevention programs
Importance: Mental health crisis response teams
Importance: Youth engagement opportunities and programs
Importance: New, expanded behavioral health and sobering facilities
Concern: Personal financial situation
(Don’t know/Refused)
Concern: Personal financial situation
Regions economical outlook
Regions economical outlook
Downtown visitation compared to a year ago
Downtown visitation compared to a year ago
Residence duration
(Self-ID and Sample)
college or Less than 4-
Graduate or Professional Degree (MA, MS, Master's, PhD, MBA, Doctorate)
Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] are causing local small businesses to close and move away
Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] are causing local small businesses to close and move away
Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
Why do you agree that growth and development has been positive?
Impact on QOL: closing encampments in parks, on sidewalks, and on other public right of ways
Impact on QOL: closing encampments in parks, on sidewalks, and on other public right of ways
Impact on QOL: helping local businesses deal with public safety concerns
Impact on QOL: Increasing efforts to address property crime like theft and car break ins Impact on QOL: reducing air pollution and carbon emissions
Impact on QOL: maintaining bridges and infrastructure
Impact on QOL: making it easier to start and grow a business
Impact on QOL: Increasing efforts to address violent crime and gun violence
Impact on QOL: building more housing
Impact on QOL: hiring more police officers
Impact on QOL: investing in public schools to improve student success
Impact on QOL: improving services for drug addiction and mental health
Impact on QOL: keeping parks and recreational areas clean and open
Impact on QOL: expanding workforce training and job skills programs
Impact on QOL: maintaining access to public transit
Impact on QOL: improving access to childcare and early learning
1-3 Little impact
1-3 Little impact 31 5%
4/(DK/Ref) 50 8%
5-7 Big impact 518 86%
1-3 Little impact 42 7%
4/(DK/Ref) 49 8% 5-7 Big impact 508 85%
1-3 Little impact
4/(DK/Ref)
1-3 Little impact
1-3 Little
1-3 Little impact
4/(DK/Ref) 50 8% 5-7 Big impact 477 79%
1-3 Little impact
4/(DK/Ref)
1-3 Little impact
1-3 Little impact
1-3 Little impact
14% 4/(DK/Ref)
10% 5-7 Big impact 453 75%
1-3 Little impact 22 4%
4/(DK/Ref) 43 7% 5-7 Big impact 535 89%
1-3 Little impact 66 11%
4/(DK/Ref) 82 14% 5-7 Big impact 452 75%
1-3 Little
Importance:
Importance:
Importance:
Importance: More police officers
Importance: New, expanded jail and detention facilities
1-3 Not important
Importance: Treatment for mental health and drug or alcohol abuse
Importance: Traffic and pedestrian safety measures
Importance: More judges, prosecutors, and public defenders for our courts
Importance: Rehabilitation programs for people in jail
Importance: Violence prevention programs
Importance: Mental health crisis response teams
Importance: Youth engagement opportunities and programs
Importance: New, expanded behavioral health and sobering facilities
Concern: Personal financial situation
1-3 Not important
1-3
Concern: Personal financial situation
1-3 Not important
1-3
1-3
Some college or Less than 4year degree
Graduated college or 4-year degree (BA, BS, Bachelor's)
Graduate or Professional Degree (MA, MS, Master's, PhD, MBA, Doctorate) Graduate/Professional Degree
(Refused)
What
Have you considered moving?
Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] are causing local small businesses to close and move away
Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
Agree: I’m optimistic about the future of this region
Agree: I’m worried about the future of downtown Spokane
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane during the day
Agree: I would feel safe visiting downtown Spokane at night
Agree: Recent policy decisions by [CITY] are causing local small businesses to close and move away
Agree: I support the building of more types of housing in my neighborhood
Agree: I trust [CITY] to use my tax dollars responsibly
Agree: Hiring more police officers should be a top priority
Agree: I trust that [CITY] has an effective plan to address major challenges like homelessness, affordability, and public safety
Agree: [CITY] has enough funding; they just need to spend it more effectively
Agree: [CITY] should focus on the funding the basics like filling potholes, maintaining parks, and addressing public safety
Agree: Public schools in Spokane need more funding to help students succeed
Agree: I trust my local public school district to make decisions that benefit students and the community
A thriving downtown Spokane is critical to our region's economic health
Agree: All things considered, growth and development has been a positive for my area
Why do you agree that growth and development has been positive?
Impact
Impact on QOL: closing encampments in parks, on sidewalks, and on other public right of ways
Impact on QOL: helping local businesses deal with public safety concerns
Impact on QOL: Increasing efforts to address property crime like theft and car break ins Impact on QOL: reducing air pollution and carbon emissions
Impact on QOL: maintaining bridges and infrastructure
Impact on QOL: making it easier to start and grow a business
Impact on QOL: Increasing efforts to address violent crime and gun violence
Impact on QOL: building more housing
1-3
Impact on QOL: hiring more police officers
Impact on QOL: investing in public schools to improve student success
Impact on QOL: improving services for drug addiction and mental health
Impact on QOL: keeping parks and recreational areas clean and open
Impact on QOL: expanding workforce training and job skills programs
Impact on QOL: maintaining access to public transit
Impact on QOL: improving access to childcare and early learning
Importance: New, expanded jail and detention facilities
Importance: Treatment for mental health and drug or alcohol abuse
Importance: Traffic and pedestrian safety measures
Importance: More judges, prosecutors, and public defenders for our courts
Importance: Rehabilitation programs for people in jail
Importance: Violence prevention programs
Importance: Mental health crisis response teams
Importance: Youth engagement opportunities and programs
Importance: New, expanded behavioral health and sobering facilities
Importance: More police officers
Importance: New, expanded jail and detention facilities
Importance: Treatment for mental health and
or alcohol abuse
Importance: Traffic and pedestrian safety measures
Importance: More judges, prosecutors, and public defenders for our courts
Importance: Rehabilitation programs for people in jail
Importance: Violence prevention programs
Importance: Mental health crisis response teams
Importance: Youth engagement opportunities and programs
Importance: New, expanded behavioral health and sobering facilities
Concern: Personal financial situation
1-3
Concern: Personal financial situation
or
Graduated college or 4-year degree (BA, BS, Bachelor's)
Graduate or Professional Degree (MA, MS, Master's, PhD, MBA, Doctorate) Graduate/Professional