Transcript Polk County Findings

Polk County Findings
Management Learning Laboratories
January 2012
Background
• Sampling and data collection was conducted
by the Town
• MLL conducted the data entry and data
analysis
• Since the sample is non-random, the findings
could be biased towards the demographics of
the respondents
Demographics
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46% of the respondents were men
48.8% of the respondents were in under 18 years old
5.8% of the respondents were between 18 and 24 years old
10.8% of the respondents were between 25 and 34 years old
19.7% of the respondents were between 35 and 44 years old
9.9% of the respondents were between 45 and 54 years old
2.7% of the respondents were between 55 and 64 years old
2.3% of the respondents were over 65 years old
Average number of years in Polk County – 19
A third of the respondents made under $25K, a third made
between $25K and $50K and a rest made more than $50K
Townships
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Columbus
Tryon
Green Creek
Sunnyview
Millspring
Saluda
25%
19%
16%
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12%
Visitations
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Harmon Field
Recreation Complex
Gibson Pool
Stearns Park
Stearns Gym
83%
45%
38%
31%
25%
Programs popular to 50% or more
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Open swimming
Walking
Youth basketball league
Recreational play
Youth basketball
Programs popular to 20% to 49%
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Swim lessons
Little League baseball/Softball
Volleyball
Soccer
Spectator at sporting events
Summer Camp for kids
Summer day camp
Basketball league
Tennis
Swim lessons
Volleyball league
Basketball
PCMS ball games
Programs popular to less than 19%
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Free basketball play
Fishing
Babe Ruth baseball/softball
Horse shows
After School
Yoga
Dance lessons
Lifeguard training classes
Facilities popular to 50% or more
• Playground
• Picnic area
• Walking trails
Facilities popular to 20% to 49%
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Picnic shelter
Ball fields
Fishing pond
Picnic tables
Cabin rental
Facilities popular to less than 19%
• Tennis courts
• Recreational play softball fields
Pool rental
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Indoor pool
Bike trails
Additional walking trails
Picnic facilities
Public canoe access
Soccer fields
Frisbee golf course
More softball/baseball fields
Horse trails
Summary
1. A majority (83%) of the community is
satisfied with the recreation opportunities
available
2. Interested in active recreation – walking,
biking, swimming, etc.
3. Interested in family recreation – picnic
opportunities, playgrounds for children
4. Interested in league-based athletics with
particular emphasis on basketball