Survey Results Are In

Published on March 05, 2024

Many thanks to nearly 760 residents who took the 2023-24 Community & Economic Development Survey. The results of the survey are an asset to village staff as recruitment efforts continue to attract commercial and retail businesses.

Survey Results(PDF, 689KB)

2023-24 Survey - Executive Summary:

* Total survey responses: 762
* Average age of survey taker: Almost 50% of the respondents were 45-64 years old.
* Number of years survey respondent lived in the Village: 43% have lived in the Village 10-24 years.
* Top three sources survey respondents get information from:

1. Village of Harrison Website
2. Village Newsletter
3. Village Facebook Page

* Workplace of survey respondent: 60% of the survey takers work outside of the Village.
* Affected by no dedicated zip code: 80% have not been affected by no dedicated zip code.
* Top two reasons respondents live in the Village:

1. Rural Character/Lifestyle/Beauty
2. Schools Community & Economic Development Information.

* Top three types of commercial development missing:

1. Restaurant/Food Related Business
2. Retail/Shopping Centers
3. Personal Care (salons, barbers, spas).

* Top three types of residential development missing:

1. Affordable Senior Housing for 55 and Older
2. Assisted Living, CBRF, and/or Memory Care Units
3. Single Family

* The Word Cloud image (below) of open-ended questions: (larger the word = more times the word was mentioned)