2022 Barry County Community Survey

Please take a few minutes to share your preferences and thoughts to support the County's planning efforts. Thank you!

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* 1. What is your age range?

0-17

18-24

25-44

45-64

65-84

85+

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* 2. How many people live in your household?

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* 3. How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?

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* 4. How many years have you lived in Barry County?

Less than 1

1-5

6-10

11-15

16-25

More than 25

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* 5. Select all that apply

I own a home in Barry County

I rent a home in Barry County

I own rental property in Barry County

I own a business in Barry County

I own agricultural land in Barry County

I own vacant land in Barry County

I am a full-time resident of Barry County

I am a seasonal resident of Barry County

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* 6. How would you describe the current rate of growth in Barry County?

Too Slow

Just Fine

Too Fast

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* 7. How do you feel generally about growth in Barry County?

Growth should be allowed with as few restrictions as possible.

Growth should be encouraged in planned areas.

Growth should be discouraged.

No opinion.

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* 8. Please indicate your level of support for the following directions for growth in Barry County.

	Do Not Support	Moderately Support	Support	Strongly Support	No Opinion
Limit development in agricultural areas.	Limit development in agricultural areas. Do Not Support	Limit development in agricultural areas. Moderately Support	Limit development in agricultural areas. Support	Limit development in agricultural areas. Strongly Support	Limit development in agricultural areas. No Opinion
Protect natural areas from development.	Protect natural areas from development. Do Not Support	Protect natural areas from development. Moderately Support	Protect natural areas from development. Support	Protect natural areas from development. Strongly Support	Protect natural areas from development. No Opinion
Direct growth to already developed areas.	Direct growth to already developed areas. Do Not Support	Direct growth to already developed areas. Moderately Support	Direct growth to already developed areas. Support	Direct growth to already developed areas. Strongly Support	Direct growth to already developed areas. No Opinion
Identify specific areas to target for growth.	Identify specific areas to target for growth. Do Not Support	Identify specific areas to target for growth. Moderately Support	Identify specific areas to target for growth. Support	Identify specific areas to target for growth. Strongly Support	Identify specific areas to target for growth. No Opinion
Encourage residential development.	Encourage residential development. Do Not Support	Encourage residential development. Moderately Support	Encourage residential development. Support	Encourage residential development. Strongly Support	Encourage residential development. No Opinion
Expand allowable housing types.	Expand allowable housing types. Do Not Support	Expand allowable housing types. Moderately Support	Expand allowable housing types. Support	Expand allowable housing types. Strongly Support	Expand allowable housing types. No Opinion
Encourage new commercial businesses and services.	Encourage new commercial businesses and services. Do Not Support	Encourage new commercial businesses and services. Moderately Support	Encourage new commercial businesses and services. Support	Encourage new commercial businesses and services. Strongly Support	Encourage new commercial businesses and services. No Opinion
Attract new manufacturing businesses for jobs.	Attract new manufacturing businesses for jobs. Do Not Support	Attract new manufacturing businesses for jobs. Moderately Support	Attract new manufacturing businesses for jobs. Support	Attract new manufacturing businesses for jobs. Strongly Support	Attract new manufacturing businesses for jobs. No Opinion

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* 9. Please rate the availability of housing choice in Barry County.

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent	No Opinion
Choice of housing type (e.g. single family, two-family, attached single family, multi-family).	Choice of housing type (e.g. single family, two-family, attached single family, multi-family). Poor	Choice of housing type (e.g. single family, two-family, attached single family, multi-family). Average	Choice of housing type (e.g. single family, two-family, attached single family, multi-family). Good	Choice of housing type (e.g. single family, two-family, attached single family, multi-family). Excellent	Choice of housing type (e.g. single family, two-family, attached single family, multi-family). No Opinion
Choice of home ownership (e.g. rental, condominium).	Choice of home ownership (e.g. rental, condominium). Poor	Choice of home ownership (e.g. rental, condominium). Average	Choice of home ownership (e.g. rental, condominium). Good	Choice of home ownership (e.g. rental, condominium). Excellent	Choice of home ownership (e.g. rental, condominium). No Opinion
Choice of housing location (e.g. rural, neighborhood, downtown).	Choice of housing location (e.g. rural, neighborhood, downtown). Poor	Choice of housing location (e.g. rural, neighborhood, downtown). Average	Choice of housing location (e.g. rural, neighborhood, downtown). Good	Choice of housing location (e.g. rural, neighborhood, downtown). Excellent	Choice of housing location (e.g. rural, neighborhood, downtown). No Opinion
Choice of housing price points.	Choice of housing price points. Poor	Choice of housing price points. Average	Choice of housing price points. Good	Choice of housing price points. Excellent	Choice of housing price points. No Opinion

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* 10. Please indicate your level of support for the following approaches to inland lake protection in Barry County.

	No Support	Moderately Support	Support	Strongly Support	No Opinion
Limit density and intensity of waterfront development.	Limit density and intensity of waterfront development. No Support	Limit density and intensity of waterfront development. Moderately Support	Limit density and intensity of waterfront development. Support	Limit density and intensity of waterfront development. Strongly Support	Limit density and intensity of waterfront development. No Opinion
Encourage natural shorelines rather than seawalls.	Encourage natural shorelines rather than seawalls. No Support	Encourage natural shorelines rather than seawalls. Moderately Support	Encourage natural shorelines rather than seawalls. Support	Encourage natural shorelines rather than seawalls. Strongly Support	Encourage natural shorelines rather than seawalls. No Opinion
Require buildings to be setback from shorelines.	Require buildings to be setback from shorelines. No Support	Require buildings to be setback from shorelines. Moderately Support	Require buildings to be setback from shorelines. Support	Require buildings to be setback from shorelines. Strongly Support	Require buildings to be setback from shorelines. No Opinion
Limit building coverage on waterfront lots.	Limit building coverage on waterfront lots. No Support	Limit building coverage on waterfront lots. Moderately Support	Limit building coverage on waterfront lots. Support	Limit building coverage on waterfront lots. Strongly Support	Limit building coverage on waterfront lots. No Opinion
Make waterfront standards the same across jurisdictions.	Make waterfront standards the same across jurisdictions. No Support	Make waterfront standards the same across jurisdictions. Moderately Support	Make waterfront standards the same across jurisdictions. Support	Make waterfront standards the same across jurisdictions. Strongly Support	Make waterfront standards the same across jurisdictions. No Opinion

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* 11. How do you feel about renewable energy systems in Barry County?

	Do not allow	Allow with restrictions	Allow with no restrictions	I currently use this system	No Opinion
Roof-mounted/building-mounted solar panels.	Roof-mounted/building-mounted solar panels. Do not allow	Roof-mounted/building-mounted solar panels. Allow with restrictions	Roof-mounted/building-mounted solar panels. Allow with no restrictions	Roof-mounted/building-mounted solar panels. I currently use this system	Roof-mounted/building-mounted solar panels. No Opinion
Freestanding solar panels.	Freestanding solar panels. Do not allow	Freestanding solar panels. Allow with restrictions	Freestanding solar panels. Allow with no restrictions	Freestanding solar panels. I currently use this system	Freestanding solar panels. No Opinion
Solar farms (utility grid).	Solar farms (utility grid). Do not allow	Solar farms (utility grid). Allow with restrictions	Solar farms (utility grid). Allow with no restrictions	Solar farms (utility grid). I currently use this system	Solar farms (utility grid). No Opinion
Roof-mounted wind turbines.	Roof-mounted wind turbines. Do not allow	Roof-mounted wind turbines. Allow with restrictions	Roof-mounted wind turbines. Allow with no restrictions	Roof-mounted wind turbines. I currently use this system	Roof-mounted wind turbines. No Opinion
Freestanding wind turbines.	Freestanding wind turbines. Do not allow	Freestanding wind turbines. Allow with restrictions	Freestanding wind turbines. Allow with no restrictions	Freestanding wind turbines. I currently use this system	Freestanding wind turbines. No Opinion
Wind Farms (utility grid).	Wind Farms (utility grid). Do not allow	Wind Farms (utility grid). Allow with restrictions	Wind Farms (utility grid). Allow with no restrictions	Wind Farms (utility grid). I currently use this system	Wind Farms (utility grid). No Opinion

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* 12. Does availability of telecommunication services in the County (broadband, cell phone, cable television) need improvement?

Yes

No Opinion

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* 13. Is high speed internet important to you?

Yes

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* 14. How do you feel the following efforts should be supported by the County over the next 5 years?

	Not Important/Do not support	At no cost	Using existing funds	Support a small millage	No Opinion
Expanding the recycling program.	Expanding the recycling program. Not Important/Do not support	Expanding the recycling program. At no cost	Expanding the recycling program. Using existing funds	Expanding the recycling program. Support a small millage	Expanding the recycling program. No Opinion
Expanding broadband coverage.	Expanding broadband coverage. Not Important/Do not support	Expanding broadband coverage. At no cost	Expanding broadband coverage. Using existing funds	Expanding broadband coverage. Support a small millage	Expanding broadband coverage. No Opinion
Developing/improving bike lanes and trails.	Developing/improving bike lanes and trails. Not Important/Do not support	Developing/improving bike lanes and trails. At no cost	Developing/improving bike lanes and trails. Using existing funds	Developing/improving bike lanes and trails. Support a small millage	Developing/improving bike lanes and trails. No Opinion
Regulating Short Term Rentals (VRBO; AirBnb).	Regulating Short Term Rentals (VRBO; AirBnb). Not Important/Do not support	Regulating Short Term Rentals (VRBO; AirBnb). At no cost	Regulating Short Term Rentals (VRBO; AirBnb). Using existing funds	Regulating Short Term Rentals (VRBO; AirBnb). Support a small millage	Regulating Short Term Rentals (VRBO; AirBnb). No Opinion
Adopting/applying natural area preservation techniques.	Adopting/applying natural area preservation techniques. Not Important/Do not support	Adopting/applying natural area preservation techniques. At no cost	Adopting/applying natural area preservation techniques. Using existing funds	Adopting/applying natural area preservation techniques. Support a small millage	Adopting/applying natural area preservation techniques. No Opinion
Adopting/applying farmland preservation techniques.	Adopting/applying farmland preservation techniques. Not Important/Do not support	Adopting/applying farmland preservation techniques. At no cost	Adopting/applying farmland preservation techniques. Using existing funds	Adopting/applying farmland preservation techniques. Support a small millage	Adopting/applying farmland preservation techniques. No Opinion
Developing/improving public lands.	Developing/improving public lands. Not Important/Do not support	Developing/improving public lands. At no cost	Developing/improving public lands. Using existing funds	Developing/improving public lands. Support a small millage	Developing/improving public lands. No Opinion
Improving the shopping convenience for everyday items.	Improving the shopping convenience for everyday items. Not Important/Do not support	Improving the shopping convenience for everyday items. At no cost	Improving the shopping convenience for everyday items. Using existing funds	Improving the shopping convenience for everyday items. Support a small millage	Improving the shopping convenience for everyday items. No Opinion
Attracting jobs.	Attracting jobs. Not Important/Do not support	Attracting jobs. At no cost	Attracting jobs. Using existing funds	Attracting jobs. Support a small millage	Attracting jobs. No Opinion

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* 15. What are some positive aspects of living in Barry County? (Select all that apply.)

Nice homes

Abundance of natural open space

Defined rural character

Proximity to inland lakes

Proximity to urban centeres

Cost of living

Easy to get around

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* 16. What do you consider to be negative aspects of Barry County? (Select all that apply.)

Lack of housing choice

Not enough to do

Too far away from jobs

Not enough walking or biking trails

Not enough local shopping options

Limited access to high-speed internet

Blight (conditions of disrepair, neglect, or inadequate maintenance)