Q61 What is your age? - Traill County Economic …...32 Quiet, good schools, low crime good people. 7/25/2019 8:57 AM 33 Small town living with access to employment and services in

0.00% 0

0.00% 0

22.03% 13

28.81% 17

11.86% 7

22.03% 13

15.25% 9

Q61 What is your age?Answered: 59 Skipped: 270

TOTAL 59

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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Traill County Economic Development Survey

70.00% 42

10.00% 6

0.00% 0

5.00% 3

0.00% 0

15.00% 9

Q62 What is your current employment status?Answered: 60 Skipped: 269

TOTAL 60

I am employedfull time

I am employedpart time

I amunemployed a...

I amunemployed a...

I am retiredbut consider...

I am retiredand loving it

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


I am employed full time

I am employed part time

I am unemployed and looking for work

I am unemployed and not looking for work

I am retired but considering returning to the workforce

I am retired and loving it

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1.67% 1

16.67% 10

28.33% 17

30.00% 18

23.33% 14

Q63 What is your highest level of education?Answered: 60 Skipped: 269

TOTAL 60

Some school

High schooldiploma

Associatedegree or...

Bachelordegree (4 year)

Masters degreeor higher

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Some school

High school diploma

Associate degree or certificate

Bachelor degree (4 year)

Masters degree or higher

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15.00% 9

30.00% 18

15.00% 9

20.00% 12

16.67% 10

3.33% 2

Q64 How many people are currently living in your household?Answered: 60 Skipped: 269

TOTAL 60

1

2

3

4

5

6 or more

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


1

2

3

4

5

6 or more

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1.69% 1

11.86% 7

16.95% 10

20.34% 12

28.81% 17

15.25% 9

5.08% 3

Q65 What is your approximate household income?Answered: 59 Skipped: 270

TOTAL 59

Under $15,000

Between$15,000 and...





Over $150,000

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

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93.33% 56

5.00% 3

Q66 Do you consider the Mayville-Portland area a good place to live?Answered: 60 Skipped: 269

TOTAL 60

# PLEASE TELL US WHY - DATE

1 Medical facilities and Mayville State 8/23/2019 12:27 PM

2 I enjoy the small town atmosphere 8/23/2019 7:40 AM

3 It’s a beautiful small town with great people 8/12/2019 4:55 AM

4 Mayville-Portland is a cold community. These communities have a very difficult time comingtogether and the people in Mayville are extremely clicke. The City Council of Mayville should beashamed of it's Park Board and their total inability to support a summer rec program. We are theonly community in this area that doesn't support a summer ball program, what kind of messagedoes that send our kids and the parents of the kids. IT'S SIMPLE, PARK BOARD SIMPLYDOESN'T CARE! I've watched a member of the Park Board rig of temporary fixes to try and get bywhen it just ends up creating a bigger problem in the end. The water park that the Park Boardfunds is an absolute riot. There's a heater for the pool but it can only be run during ours ofoperation? And the Park Board can't afford to buy a solar cover for the pool? And the Park Boardcan't afford to install strips on the stairs of the slide at the pool to prevent someone from slippingand falling, which there were 2 injuries this summer, once which involved a child breaking his foot.So again, the inability to spend money once again shows the city doesn't care! The cities ofPortland, Clifford and Galesburg give $1k or more annual to the MPCG Baseball Booster andMayville gives the same which is rather pathetic considering what they invest into the water parkfor the same kids! There needs to be term limits for these Park Board members as we seem tohave the same people on it that aren't willing to make changes or look outside the box. For whatproperty taxes run in the city we don't have a lot to show for it! While having a college in our townis great, they bleed the community dry with all their fundraising. If their athletic programs can'tsupport themselves then they shouldn't exist. Every where you turn they have a fundraiser for theathletic program and it's very tire some to be constantly asked for donations. How bout they arelimited so our kids in our own community can do some fundraising themselves without feeling likethey are a burden to the community. Surrounding communities don't have the drama when itcomes to raising funds for their community or their kids. A simple fundraiser in the surroundingcommunities has generated 10-30k for their kids, here in Mayville only a college fundraiser can dothat. WHY IS THAT?? Mayville seems to have never been a unified community and until we getleadership into our City Council to help promote it, things likely won't change.

8/5/2019 5:24 AM

5 Portland rules 8/4/2019 8:58 AM

Yes

No

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Yes

No

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6 We have the necessary businesses as well as medical care 8/2/2019 3:50 PM

7 Good schools, safe, and great parks 8/2/2019 11:35 AM

8 Small size but close to larger cities, family friendly 8/2/2019 10:17 AM

9 Cost of living low, great people in Portland 8/2/2019 9:55 AM

10 Safe & friendly. 8/2/2019 8:55 AM

11 Love small town but can still get most everything we need here. 8/2/2019 7:54 AM

12 It's a sleepy little community. Not much ever happens here unless you're into sports . 8/2/2019 7:48 AM

13 It’s quiet. Most of the people are friendly. 8/2/2019 7:32 AM

14 Medical care schools 8/2/2019 7:24 AM

15 Quiet and everything I need. 8/2/2019 7:14 AM

16 Love the town 8/2/2019 6:56 AM

17 Safe 8/2/2019 6:51 AM

18 Small town safety, good people, great place to raise kids. 8/2/2019 6:48 AM

19 Lots of community events. Safe. 8/2/2019 6:48 AM

20 Peaceful 8/2/2019 6:35 AM

21 Small, friendly, safe 8/2/2019 3:48 AM

22 It is a great place to raise children. 8/1/2019 7:49 AM

23 Low crime and everyone is friendly 8/1/2019 5:12 AM

24 It has everything we need and it's close to larger communities for anything extra 8/1/2019 3:53 AM

25 Safe, well ecuacted populace, low cost of living 7/31/2019 5:48 PM

26 The people 7/31/2019 3:43 AM

27 Low crime rate. Low housing costs 7/31/2019 1:50 AM

28 If you didn't grow up here you dont fit in. Town is clicky, lack of jobs and with the good onesavailable again its not what you know its who you know or what your last name is

7/29/2019 5:32 PM

29 The Delchar. Soholt. Mayville State athletics. Good place to walk or bike. Easy to get to otherplaces too (18/200). Great grocery store. Good quality homes for affordable prices.

7/29/2019 11:40 AM

30 High rent 7/29/2019 10:24 AM

31 There's no place like home 7/29/2019 9:48 AM

32 Quiet, good schools, low crime good people. 7/25/2019 8:57 AM

33 Small town living with access to employment and services in Fargo and/or Grand Forks 7/25/2019 8:33 AM

34 Small town, safe, family friendly, May-Port has pretty much everything you ever need. 7/25/2019 8:22 AM

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5.00% 3

13.33% 8

18.33% 11

20.00% 12

43.33% 26

Q67 How long have you lived in the Mayville-Portland area?Answered: 60 Skipped: 269

TOTAL 60

Less than 2years

3 to 5 years

6 to 10 year

11 to 20 years

More than 20years

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Less than 2 years

3 to 5 years

6 to 10 year

11 to 20 years

More than 20 years

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85.00% 51

13.33% 8

1.67% 1

Q68 What is your current housing status?Answered: 60 Skipped: 269

TOTAL 60

# OTHER (PLEASE SPECIFY) DATE

1 Caretaker of my sons house 7/25/2019 8:24 AM

I own my home

I rent my home

Other (pleasespecify)

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


I own my home

I rent my home

Other (please specify)

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16.67% 9

42.59% 23

20.37% 11

11.11% 6

9.26% 5

Q69 If you currently own, what is the approximate value of your home?Answered: 54 Skipped: 275

TOTAL 54

Under $75,000

$76,000 to$149,000

$150,000 to$249,000

$250,000 to$349,000

$350,000 +

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Under $75,000

$76,000 to $149,000

$150,000 to $249,000

$250,000 to $349,000

$350,000 +

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20.00% 3

46.67% 7

26.67% 4

6.67% 1

0.00% 0

Q70 If you currently rent, about how much per month are you paying?Answered: 15 Skipped: 314

TOTAL 15

Under $400 permonth

$401 to $600per month


$801 to $1,000per month

More than$1,000 per...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Under $400 per month

$401 to $600 per month


$801 to $1,000 per month

More than $1,000 per month

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64.71% 33

33.33% 17

1.96% 1

0.00% 0

Q71 In YOUR OPINION - what is a reasonable price to pay to rent aplace to live?

Answered: 51 Skipped: 278

TOTAL 51



$901 to $1,200per month

$1,201 permonth or more

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%




$901 to $1,200 per month

$1,201 per month or more

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31.58% 6

47.37% 9

21.05% 4

Q72 If you currently rent, are you looking to buy a house?Answered: 19 Skipped: 310

TOTAL 19

I am happyrenting righ...

I would liketo buy a hou...

Not applicable

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


I am happy renting right now

I would like to buy a house if the right opportunity were available

Not applicable

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63.79% 37

50.00% 29

6.90% 4

1.72% 1

Q73 In YOUR OPINION - which of these price points do you consider tobe an "affordable home?" (select all that apply)


Total Respondents: 58

# COMMENTS DATE

1 x 8/2/2019 9:55 AM

2 Low wages only allow so much owning 8/2/2019 7:48 AM

3 All levels of income should have appropriate housing options. 8/2/2019 6:48 AM

4 O can't afford much and our credit is poor 8/1/2019 5:12 AM

5 As a couple or single? 7/31/2019 3:43 AM

6 None of the above cause im in the process of leaving 7/29/2019 5:32 PM

7 Depends on the size of your family and your needs. Our home is a modest 1,200 foot threebedroom house and it was really affordable. That's why we live in Mayville in the first place.

7/29/2019 11:40 AM

8 housing market is getting stupid expensive for a small town area 7/25/2019 8:57 AM

$75,000 to$149,000

$150,000 to$249,000

$250,000 to$349,000

$350,000 +

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


$75,000 to $149,000

$150,000 to $249,000

$250,000 to $349,000

$350,000 +

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34.48% 20

20.69% 12

25.86% 15

29.31% 17

32.76% 19

55.17% 32

Q74 Please indicate the reasons you chose to live in the Mayville-Portland area? (please select all that apply)



# ADDITIONAL COMMENTS DATE

1 I was hired at Mayville State 8/23/2019 12:27 PM

2 It’s about 30-45 mins from Grand Forks while 55-60 mins from Fargo and that’s good enough forus.

8/12/2019 4:55 AM

3 Came here mayville state and stayed 8/2/2019 11:35 AM

4 b 8/2/2019 9:55 AM

5 I married a farmer 8/2/2019 7:32 AM

6 Building a home was affordable 8/2/2019 3:48 AM

7 Born here 8/1/2019 3:53 AM

8 Wanted to get closer to moving back to fargo.. goal met! 7/29/2019 5:32 PM

I work here

It's an easydriving...

I found a homeI could affo...

It is close tomy extended...

I've lived inthe area mos...

I wanted tolive in a sm...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


I work here

It's an easy driving distance to my work

I found a home I could afford here

It is close to my extended family

I've lived in the area most of my life

I wanted to live in a small community

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9 We looked in Grand Forks and other places, and couldn't find a good quality home for areasonable price. Mayville had the winner and although that's what brought us, we stay becauseit's a good place with lots of nice things to do.

7/29/2019 11:40 AM

10 Nice school and community for my children 7/25/2019 8:05 AM

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Q75 In YOUR OPINION - please rank the following in order of importanceto you and your family:


28.85%15

9.62%5

7.69%4

11.54%6

5.77%3

3.85%2

9.62%5

3.85%2

19.23%10

52

5.60

25.49%13

11.76%6

5.88%3

13.73%7

17.65%9

5.88%3

7.84%4

9.80%5

1.96%1

51

6.04

16.98%9

32.08%17

15.09%8

3.77%2

5.66%3

9.43%5

7.55%4

7.55%4

1.89%1

53

6.43

1.89%1

5.66%3

11.32%6

24.53%13

11.32%6

16.98%9

11.32%6

13.21%7

3.77%2

53

4.77

1.89%1

1.89%1

5.66%3

7.55%4

18.87%10

7.55%4

18.87%10

16.98%9

20.75%11

53

3.53

5.56%3

1.85%1

9.26%5

9.26%5

11.11%6

24.07%13

12.96%7

14.81%8

11.11%6

54

4.17

11.11%6

20.37%11

18.52%10

7.41%4

7.41%4

11.11%6

9.26%5

5.56%3

9.26%5

54

5.67

Child care

Revitalization,beautificati...

Recreationopportunitie...

Community Pool

Hotel

Rentalhousing/apar...

Additionalhigh paying-...

City streetmaintenance

New singlefamily housi...

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TOTAL SCORE

Child care

Revitalization,beautification andcleanup of yourdowntown

Recreationopportunities withinthe community

Community Pool

Hotel

Rentalhousing/apartments

Additional highpaying-job opportunities

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10.91%6

9.09%5

16.36%9

10.91%6

12.73%7

14.55%8

5.45%3

10.91%6

9.09%5

55

5.20

1.85%1

7.41%4

7.41%4

12.96%7

9.26%5

7.41%4

14.81%8

14.81%8

24.07%13

54

3.80

City streetmaintenance

New single familyhousingdevelopment

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38.18% 21

45.45% 25

9.09% 5

67.27% 37

32.73% 18

56.36% 31

25.45% 14

Q76 I would like to see more of the following in the Mayville-Portland area: (please select all that apply)



# ANY OTHER IDEAS? DATE

1 More businesses 8/23/2019 12:27 PM

2 A bowling alley would be great again because be used for all ages. 8/23/2019 7:40 AM

3 In Valley city, they have an extension run by the public school for families with younger thanschool age children to get together for about an hour each week called Family Art Hour. It’s a freeprogram for parents or guardians to bring their kids to do an arts and craft project and eat a snackfor 30 mins then the other 30 mins is for the parents and guardians to talk with other adults. It wasa really awesome way to get out of the house, stay in town (vs traveling to Fargo or Jamestown) todo free activities for the kids.

8/12/2019 4:55 AM

4 The Park Board needs to start acting like a park board and hire a Park & Rec Coordinator and startfunctioning like an actual park board, not one that focuses only on Island Park and the water park.

8/5/2019 5:24 AM

Restaurants

Walking/biking/multi-use paths

Lodging

Seasonaloutdoor...

Cultural orarts events

Youthactivities

Any otherideas?

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Restaurants

Walking/biking/multi-use paths

Lodging

Seasonal outdoor recreation opportunities

Cultural or arts events

Youth activities

Any other ideas?

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5 More family oriented community activities. 8/2/2019 11:40 PM

6 Dog park! 8/2/2019 11:35 AM

7 Family friendly community events. 8/2/2019 8:55 AM

8 Shopping options 8/2/2019 7:54 AM

9 Street dances, steak fries, neighborhood block parties. 8/2/2019 7:48 AM

10 Stores for clothes 8/2/2019 7:32 AM

11 Shopping stores 8/2/2019 7:31 AM

12 A dog park 8/1/2019 5:12 AM

13 Mayville should have a kayaking trail from Mayville to Hillsboro. That would be sweet. Or a placewhere you can easily put your canoe in the river and get it out further down the river. The Goose isreally pretty, we don't utilize it enough.

7/29/2019 11:40 AM

14 Things kids can do 7/29/2019 10:24 AM

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11.86% 7

64.41% 38

18.64% 11

Q77 Have you ever been interested in starting your own business?Answered: 59 Skipped: 270

TOTAL 59

# WHY OR WHY NOT? DATE

1 Retired 8/23/2019 12:27 PM

2 not interested 8/2/2019 9:55 AM

3 too old 8/2/2019 9:35 AM

4 We did for 17 years...looking at retirement 8/2/2019 7:54 AM

5 Not my thing. 8/2/2019 7:48 AM

6 Not enough time at this point in my life 8/2/2019 3:48 AM

7 One of my family members already has one. 8/1/2019 7:49 AM

8 Too tired 8/1/2019 5:12 AM

9 I'm retired, but would like to see more businesses 7/31/2019 5:48 PM

10 I've got skills and could do freelance work. Too bad I like good insurance though. :( 7/29/2019 11:40 AM

11 Too much work 7/29/2019 10:24 AM

I own my ownbusiness...

I do not wantto own a...

I aminterested i...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


I own my own business already

I do not want to own a business

I am interested in starting a business someday

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Q78 Please share any additional comments about the Mayville-Portland area:Answered: 19 Skipped: 310

# RESPONSES DATE

1 need more businesses. decrease in taxes. 8/23/2019 12:27 PM

2 Mayville Portland has really gone down hill. Houses and yards aren't kept up anymore, thedowntown area is empty. If someone does want to rent a building, the owners charge an arm anda leg. Some of the buildings downtown need to be cleaned up; they look terrible on the outside;even if they are vacant they should be more attractive. More businesses need to come to town.We are a college town, but no place for the college kids to go. Also, when our kids were looking torent an apartment, the rent was high and the places looked terrible and weren't kept up; some ofthem would be condemned if it was a larger city. We couldn't believe that there isn't a "code" theyneed to follow for rental property; maybe that is something the city should hire someone to lookinto; it is terrible.

8/23/2019 7:40 AM

3 the ranking options didn't work properly. 8/12/2019 9:18 AM

4 Cleaning up and beautification of all store fronts 8/5/2019 6:05 PM

5 It's a cold community to move in to. People aren't very welcoming. 8/5/2019 5:24 AM

6 I am very disappointed in how some of the lawns and homes and not taken care of 8/2/2019 3:50 PM

7 It is no d that we have been getting more restraunts! 8/2/2019 11:35 AM

8 Saddened by the unkept yards...unmoved grass, weeds, junk and vacant houses that need to betorn down.

8/2/2019 7:54 AM

9 Lovely town just wish it had a welcome wagon where new people would have the opportunity toget to know the locals.

8/2/2019 7:48 AM

10 . 8/2/2019 6:56 AM

11 Need a shopko or store like that 8/2/2019 6:51 AM

12 Need to attract more workforce. 8/2/2019 6:35 AM

13 The people who have been community leaders with organizations are getting older and no one istaking their place.

8/1/2019 7:49 AM

14 It is a great community. We need more shopping opportunities here though. Losing Shopko wasbad.

8/1/2019 5:12 AM

15 Would love to see more done to encourage property owners to take care of their properties. Mow,repair, paint, etc. Some are really starting to look horrible and it makes the city in general lookuncared for.

8/1/2019 3:53 AM

16 See ya! 7/29/2019 5:32 PM

17 How can we better use the Armory? Can we have more intermural sports, or classes for adults?Also, having more communication about events happening in town would be helpful. We tend toparticipate in events other places because I work out of town, but it would be nice to see somemore ads in the paper or social media posts about what is going on.

7/29/2019 11:40 AM

18 More things for the kids to do or more events 7/29/2019 10:24 AM

19 Mayville is a city with antiquainted norms. Not open to new ideas and do not like to set otherssucceed. No real sense of community. This has come about over the last 10 years. It needs toembrace the fact that it truly is a bedroom community and make activities more accessible forthose working out of town

7/25/2019 8:33 AM

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Q61 What is your age? - Traill County Economic …...32 Quiet, good schools, low crime good people. 7/25/2019 8:57 AM 33 Small town living with access to employment and services in