A recent City of McKinney citizen survey confirmed that the designation as the #1 best place to live in the country is justified. Nearly every respondent, or 96 percent, reported they are satisfied or extremely satisfied with the quality of life in McKinney.
“This survey is an important voice for our residents. With this information, we are able to provide
valuable feedback to city leaders and staff to use as programs and services are implemented and developed to best align with the needs of our community,” said Communications and Marketing Director CoCo Good. “The overall positive responses are extremely encouraging. It’s particularly outstanding that the city has faced consistently rapid growth in the past decade and still residents are happy with their hometown.”
The survey helped determine a benchmark for the feelings of residents on several key issues facing the city. From quality of life and neighborhood safety to city services and programs, residents gave overwhelmingly positive feedback about how their city and tax dollars serve them. The survey results, in conjunction with the city’s performance measurement outcomes, will be used by City Council and city staff to analyze the effectiveness, responsiveness and value of city services.
City staff worked with an independent, external firm, Raymond Turco and Associates, which conducted past citizen surveys in McKinney. The survey of 3,254 residents was conducted via telephone and online from August through November 2014 with a confidence interval of 95 percent and a corresponding margin of error of +/- 4 percent. Questions collected trend data on how McKinney residents rate the quality of city services and the community as a whole, their awareness of and preferences regarding the city’s communication vehicles and certain services.
The citizen survey results and a summary are posted on the city’s website.
