Special Survey of Orange County 2004



COUNTY
County
Percent
N
Value
Label
100.0
1,008
Orange

100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: character
Record/columns: 1/92-97


Q02
Satisfied with residence?
Text of this Question or Item
Overall, how satisfied are you with the house or apartment you live 
in? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, 
or very dissatisfied?
Percent
N
Value
Label
68.1
686
1
Very satisfied,
26.5
267
2
Somewhat satisfied,
3.1
31
3
Somewhat dissatisfied, or
2.1
21
4
Very dissatisfied?
0.3
3
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/6


Q03
Satisfied with neighborhood?
Text of this Question or Item
Overall, how satisfied are you with the neighborhood you live in? Are 
you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very 
dissatisfied?
Percent
N
Value
Label
68.8
693
1
Very satisfied,
23.8
240
2
Somewhat satisfied,
4.8
48
3
Somewhat dissatisfied, or
2.1
21
4
Very dissatisfied?
0.6
6
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/7


Q04
Satisfied with local freeways, streets, and roads?
Text of this Question or Item
How about local freeways, streets, and roads?
Percent
N
Value
Label
19.0
192
1
Excellent,
45.2
456
2
Good,
24.3
245
3
Fair, or
10.4
105
4
Poor?
1.0
10
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/8


Q05
Satisfied with local parks?
Text of this Question or Item
How about local parks, beaches, and other public recreational 
facilities?
Percent
N
Value
Label
36.1
364
1
Excellent,
47.3
477
2
Good,
10.9
110
3
Fair, or
1.6
16
4
Poor?
4.0
40
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.1
1
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/9


Q06
Satisfied with local police protection?
Text of this Question or Item
How about local police protection?
Percent
N
Value
Label
37.7
380
1
Excellent,
44.8
452
2
Good,
8.3
84
3
Fair, or
2.7
27
4
Poor?
6.3
64
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.1
1
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/10


Q07
Satisfied with local public schools?
Text of this Question or Item
How about local public schools?
Percent
N
Value
Label
27.9
281
1
Excellent,
35.3
356
2
Good,
10.9
110
3
Fair, or
4.2
42
4
Poor?
21.6
218
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.1
1
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/11


Q08
City government performance
Text of this Question or Item
Overall, how would you rate the performance of city government in 
solving problems in your city--excellent, good, fair, or poor?
Percent
N
Value
Label
11.2
113
1
Excellent
44.7
451
2
Good
25.7
259
3
Fair
7.3
74
4
Poor
0.9
9
5
(VOL) Don't live in a city
9.9
100
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.2
2
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/12


Q09
Traffic congestion
Text of this Question or Item
How about traffic congestion on freeways and major roads?
Percent
N
Value
Label
57.3
578
1
Big problem
32.0
323
2
Somewhat of a problem
9.0
91
3
Not a problem
1.6
16
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/13


Q10
Population growth and development
Text of this Question or Item
How about population growth and development?
Percent
N
Value
Label
33.8
341
1
Big problem
35.7
360
2
Somewhat of a problem
27.7
279
3
Not a problem
2.8
28
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/14


Q11
Availability of affordable housing
Text of this Question or Item
How about the availability of housing that you can afford?
Percent
N
Value
Label
54.4
548
1
Big problem
25.4
256
2
Somewhat of a problem
17.6
177
3
Not a problem
2.6
26
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.1
1
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/15


Q12
Lack of well-paying jobs
Text of this Question or Item
How about the lack of opportunities for well-paying jobs?
Percent
N
Value
Label
19.8
200
1
Big problem
34.0
343
2
Somewhat of a problem
35.4
357
3
Not a problem
10.6
107
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.1
1
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/16


Q13
Most important issue facing Orange County
Text of this Question or Item
First, what do you think is the most important issue facing Orange 
County today?
Percent
N
Value
Label
4.0
40
1
Crime; gangs
1.4
14
2
Drugs
4.8
48
3
Economy
4.2
42
4
Education; schools
0.2
2
5
Electricity costs/Energy crisis
0.1
1
6
El Toro / Great Park
2.2
22
7
Environment; pollution
1.0
10
8
Government regulations
1.0
10
9
Health care; health costs; HMO reform
18.1
182
10
Housing costs; housing availability
8.0
81
11
Immigration; illegal immigration
4.8
48
12
Jobs; unemployment
17.3
174
13
Population growth; too much development; sprawl
0.3
3
14
Poverty; the poor
1.1
11
15
Race relations; racial and ethnic issues
0.9
9
16
State budget; deficit
0.7
7
17
Taxes
13.1
132
18
Traffic; transportation
0.4
4
19
Water; water quality; water availability
3.9
39
97
Other (SPECIFY)
12.4
125
98
(VOL) Don't know
0.4
4
99
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/columns: 1/17-18


Q14
Orange County economy
Text of this Question or Item
In general, how would you rate the economy in Orange County today? 
Would you say it is excellent, good, fair, or poor?
Percent
N
Value
Label
15.1
152
1
Excellent,
53.8
542
2
Good,
24.5
247
3
Fair, or
4.5
45
4
Poor?
2.2
22
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/19


Q15
Buying a home in Orange County
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think that buying a home in Orange County today is an 
excellent, good, fair, or poor investment?
Percent
N
Value
Label
35.9
362
1
Excellent,
40.1
404
2
Good,
12.2
123
3
Fair, or
9.3
94
4
Poor?
2.5
25
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/20


Q16
Quality of life
Text of this Question or Item
Thinking about the quality of life in Orange County, how do you think 
things are going- very well, somewhat well, somewhat badly, or very 
badly?
Percent
N
Value
Label
36.0
363
1
Very well
53.8
542
2
Somewhat well
7.5
76
3
Somewhat badly
1.3
13
4
Very badly
1.2
12
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.2
2
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/21


Q17
County government performance
Text of this Question or Item
On another topic, how would you rate the performance of county 
government in solving problems in Orange County--excellent, good, 
fair, or poor?
Percent
N
Value
Label
5.6
56
1
Excellent,
43.6
439
2
Good,
33.0
333
3
Fair, or
7.3
74
4
Poor?
10.0
101
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.5
5
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/22


Q18
County's attention paid to people
Text of this Question or Item
When your county government officials decide what policies to adopt, 
how much attention do you think they pay to what the people think--a 
lot, some, very little, or no attention?
Percent
N
Value
Label
13.0
131
1
A lot
50.8
512
2
Some
24.1
243
3
Very little
5.0
50
4
No attention
6.6
67
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.5
5
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/23


Q19
County wasting taxes?
Text of this Question or Item
In general, do you think the people who run county government waste a 
lot, some, very little, or none of the money we pay in taxes?
Percent
N
Value
Label
29.5
297
1
A lot
46.2
466
2
Some
9.6
97
3
Very little
2.2
22
4
None
12.0
121
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.5
5
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/24


Q20
Satisfied with Measure M?
Text of this Question or Item
Measure M, the one-half cent sales tax approved by Orange County 
voters, is funding freeway projects, public transit, and local street 
improvements. In general, how satisfied are you with the way the 
Measure M funds are being used for transportation
Percent
N
Value
Label
14.3
144
1
Very satisfied
55.8
562
2
Somewhat satisfied
18.4
185
3
Not satisfied
11.3
114
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.3
3
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/25


Q21
Extend Measure M?
Text of this Question or Item
The Measure M sales tax is currently set to expire in 2011. If an 
election were held today, would you vote yes or no on an Orange County 
ballot measure to extend the half-cent sales tax another 20 years to 
fund transportation projects in Orange County?
Percent
N
Value
Label
55.3
557
1
Yes
34.1
344
2
No
10.1
102
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.5
5
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/26


Q22
Know about Orange County bankruptcy?
Text of this Question or Item
On another topic, ten years ago, Orange County Government declared 
bankruptcy in December 1994. Do you happen to know anything about this 
event?
Percent
N
Value
Label
56.3
568
1
Yes
43.2
435
2
No
0.5
5
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/27


Q22A
Know a lot about Orange County bankruptcy?
Text of this Question or Item
Do you know a lot or a little about the Orange County bankruptcy?
Percent
N
Value
Label
37.5
213
1
A lot
60.4
343
2
A little
2.1
12
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused


440
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/28


Q23
Orange County bankruptcy's effect on life
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think that the Orange County Government bankruptcy in December 
1994 has had a good effect, or bad effect, or no effect on the QUALITY 
OF LIFE in Orange County today?
Percent
N
Value
Label
13.9
140
1
Good effect
30.4
306
2
Bad effect
37.5
378
3
No effect
18.0
181
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.3
3
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/29


Q24
Orange County bankruptcy's effect on economy
Text of this Question or Item
Do you think that the Orange County Government bankruptcy in December 
1994 has had a good effect, or bad effect, or no effect on the ECONOMY 
in Orange County today?
Percent
N
Value
Label
14.2
143
1
Good effect
34.9
352
2
Bad effect
30.7
309
3
No effect
19.9
201
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.3
3
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/30


Q25
Financially better off than last year?
Text of this Question or Item
On another topic, would you say you (and your family) are financially 
better off or worse off than you were a year ago?
Percent
N
Value
Label
50.8
512
1
Better off
26.7
269
2
Worse off
21.4
216
3
(VOL) Same
1.0
10
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.1
1
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/31


Q26
Better off next year?
Text of this Question or Item
Now looking ahead, do you think that a year from now you (and your 
family) will be better off, worse off, or just about the same as now?
Percent
N
Value
Label
40.8
411
1
Better off
7.4
75
2
Worse off
47.7
481
3
Same
4.0
40
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.1
1
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/32


Q27
U.S. business conditions next 12 months
Text of this Question or Item
Turning to business conditions in the country as a whole, do you think 
that during the next 12 months we will have good times financially or 
bad times?
Percent
N
Value
Label
61.6
621
1
Good times
28.5
287
2
Bad times
9.6
97
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.3
3
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/33


Q28
U.S. business conditions next 5 years
Text of this Question or Item
Looking ahead, in the country as a whole, will we have continued good 
times during the NEXT 5 YEARS, or will we have periods of widespread 
unemployment or depression?
Percent
N
Value
Label
49.4
498
1
Good times
39.7
400
2
Periods of unemployment or depression
10.1
102
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.8
8
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/34


Q29
Major household purchases
Text of this Question or Item
How about the big things that people buy for their homes, such as 
furniture, a refrigerator, a stove, television and things like 
that--generally speaking, do you think now is a good or a bad time for 
people to buy major household items?
Percent
N
Value
Label
60.9
614
1
Good time
24.9
251
2
Bad time
13.5
136
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.7
7
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/35


Q30
Financial strain from housing cost
Text of this Question or Item
Does the cost of your housing place a financial strain on you and your 
family today?
Percent
N
Value
Label
37.8
381
1
Yes
61.0
615
2
No
1.1
11
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.1
1
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/36


Q30A
Amount of financial strain
Text of this Question or Item
Is that a lot of financial strain or only a little?
Percent
N
Value
Label
53.8
205
1
A lot
44.4
169
2
A little
1.3
5
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.5
2
9
(VOL) Refused


627
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/37


Q31
Cost of housing
Text of this Question or Item
Does the cost of your housing make you and your family SERIOUSLY 
CONSIDER moving away from Orange County?
Percent
N
Value
Label
28.5
287
1
Yes
70.5
711
2
No
0.8
8
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.2
2
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/38


Q31A
Moving elsewhere
Text of this Question or Item
Does it make you consider moving elsewhere in California, or outside 
of the state?
Percent
N
Value
Label
28.2
81
1
Elsewhere in California
66.2
190
2
Outside the state
4.9
14
3
(VOL) Other
0.7
2
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused


721
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/39


Q32
Housing's effect on younger generation
Text of this Question or Item
How concerned are you that the cost of housing will prevent the 
younger generation in your family from buying a home in Orange 
County--very concerned, somewhat concerned, not too concerned, or not 
at all concerned?
Percent
N
Value
Label
55.3
557
1
Very concerned
23.6
238
2
Somewhat concerned
8.9
90
3
Not too concerned
9.2
93
4
Not at all concerned
1.5
15
5
(VOL) No younger generation in family
1.4
14
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.1
1
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/40


Q33
Increase in home values?
Text of this Question or Item
To the best of your knowledge, have average home values in Orange 
County been increasing in the past few years, or not?
Percent
N
Value
Label
96.8
976
1
Yes, average home values have been increasing
1.9
19
2
No, average home values have not been increasing
1.2
12
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.1
1
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/41


Q33A
Home values increase by a lot?
Text of this Question or Item
Have they been increasing a lot or only a little?
Percent
N
Value
Label
93.9
916
1
A lot
4.7
46
2
A little
1.4
14
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.0
0
9
(VOL) Refused


32
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/42


Q34
Home values increase a good thing?
Text of this Question or Item
Overall, do you think increasing average home values in Orange County 
is a good thing or a bad thing for you and your family?
Percent
N
Value
Label
50.6
494
1
Good thing
41.6
406
2
Bad thing
3.8
37
3
(VOL) No difference
3.6
35
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.4
4
9
(VOL) Refused


32
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/43


Q35
Importance of home values increase
Text of this Question or Item
In general, how important are increasing average home values to the 
quality of life and economic vitality of Orange County--very 
important, somewhat important, not too important, or not at all 
important?
Percent
N
Value
Label
41.0
413
1
Very important
44.7
451
2
Somewhat important
7.7
78
3
Not too important
4.0
40
4
Not at all important
2.4
24
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.2
2
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/44


Q36
Tradeoffs between homes
Text of this Question or Item
(How do you feel about the following tradeoffs when choosing where to 
live--meaning that they have to give up some things in order to get 
other things.)  Other things being equal...
Percent
N
Value
Label
61.1
616
1
Small home, short commute
34.1
344
2
Large home, longer commute
4.1
41
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.7
7
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/45


Q37
Tradeoffs between neighborhoods
Text of this Question or Item
(How do you feel about the following tradeoffs when choosing where to 
live--meaning that they have to give up some things in order to get 
other things.)  Other things being equal...
Percent
N
Value
Label
45.1
455
1
Mixed-use neighborhood, walk to stores
50.7
511
2
Residential-only neighborhood, drive to stores
3.8
38
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.4
4
9
(VOL) Refused
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/46


D2A
Increase in current home value?
Text of this Question or Item
In the past few years, do you think the value of the home you live in 
has increased a lot, increased some, stayed about the same, or 
declined?  [IF RESP REFUSES, SAY: 'We understand and respect that this 
information is confidential, we ask only for research purposes and 
will keep all of this information absolutely anonymous.']
Percent
N
Value
Label
85.9
562
1
Increased a lot
10.7
70
2
Increased some
1.5
10
3
Stayed about the same
0.9
6
4
Declined
0.8
5
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.2
1
9
(VOL) Refused


354
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/73


D2B
Rent current residence?
Text of this Question or Item
In the past few years, has the rent on the home or apartment you live 
in increased a lot, increased some, stayed about the same, or 
declined?  [IF RESP REFUSES, SAY: 'We understand and respect that this 
information is confidential, we ask only for research purposes and 
will keep all of this information absolutely anonymous.']
Percent
N
Value
Label
33.6
111
1
Increased a lot
35.2
116
2
Increased some
25.8
85
3
Stayed about the same
0.9
3
4
Declined
3.9
13
8
(VOL) Don't know
0.6
2
9
(VOL) Refused


678
.
(No Data)
100.0
1,008


Total
Properties
Data type: numeric
Record/column: 1/74