Coronado, CA
The National Community Survey
Report of Results
2024
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*A Quick Note About the Survey
In the spring of 2024, the City of Coronado partnered with Polco to conduct The National Community Survey™ (The NCS™). This survey solicited resident feedback on various aspects of community livability to help local government leaders and staff assess existing services and make informed decisions moving forward.
The report includes benchmark comparisons for individual survey items, which compare ratings given by Coronado residents to those from residents in other communities nationwide.
Of the 122 evaluative survey items, Coronado residents rated 84 items higher than the national average, 34 items similar, and 4 lower. This indicates widespread satisfaction with life in the community, while also highlighting specific areas where residents see opportunities for improvement.
When looking at the survey results, it is important to understand that the scores provided throughout the report do not equate with typical letter grades, where a score of 75% would be considered a “C.” Rather, the evaluations shown for individual survey items represent the “percent positive” ratings provided for each—that is, the percentage of respondents who selected one of the top two most positive response options (e.g., “excellent” or “good”, “very safe” or “somewhat safe”, etc.), excluding neutral or negative responses. In addition, different survey items cannot always be directly compared. Not all aspects of community livability will be rated equally, as public perception and expectations vary significantly, and some categories or services naturally receive lower positive ratings compared to others.
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About The NCS™
The National Community Survey™ (The NCS™) report is about the “livability” of Coronado. A livable community is a place that is not simply habitable, but that is desirable. It is not only where people do live, but where they want to live. The survey was developed by the experts from National Research Center at Polco.
Great communities are partnerships of the government, private sector, community-based organizations and residents, all geographically connected. The NCS captures residents’ opinions considering ten central facets of a community:
• Economy
• Mobility
• Community Design
• Utilities
• Safety
• Natural Environment
• Parks and Recreation
• Health and Wellness
• Education, Arts, and Culture
• Inclusivity and Engagement
The report provides the opinions of a representative sample of 478 residents of the City of Coronado collected from March 5, 2024 to April 16, 2024. The margin of error around any reported percentage is 5% for all respondents and the response rate for the 2024 survey was 17%. Survey results were weighted so that the demographic profile of respondents was representative of the demographic profile of adults in Coronado. 1 Attachment 1
How the results are reported
For the most part, the percentages presented in the following tabs represent the “percent positive.” Most commonly, the percent positive is the combination of the top two most positive response options (i.e., excellent/good, very safe/somewhat safe, etc.). On many of the questions in the survey respondents may answer “don’t know.” The proportion of respondents giving this reply is shown in the full set of responses included in the tab “Complete data.” However, these responses have been removed from the analyses presented in most of the tabs. In other words, the tables and graphs display the responses from respondents who had an opinion about a specific item.
Comparisons to benchmarks
NRC’s database of comparative resident opinion is comprised of resident perspectives gathered in surveys from over 500 communities whose residents evaluated the same kinds of topics on The National Community Survey.
The comparison evaluations are from the most recent survey completed in each community in the last five years.
NRC adds the latest results quickly upon survey completion, keeping the benchmark data fresh and relevant. The communities in the database represent a wide geographic and population range. In each tab, Coronado's results are noted as being “higher” than the benchmark, “lower” than the benchmark, or “similar” to the benchmark, meaning that the average rating given by Coronado residents is statistically similar to or different (greater or lesser) than the benchmark. Being rated as “higher” or “lower” than the benchmark means that Coronado's average rating for a particular item was more than 10 points different than the benchmark. If a rating was “much higher” or “much lower,” then Coronado's average rating was more than 20 points different when compared to the benchmark.
Trends over time
Trend data for Coronado represent important comparison data and should be examined for improvements or declines.¹ Deviations from stable trends over time represent opportunities for understanding how local policies, programs, or public information may have affected residents' opinions. If the difference is greater than six percentage points between the 2021 and 2024 surveys, the change is statistically significant.
1. In 2020, The NCS survey was updated to include new and refreshed items. Consequently, some of the trends may be impacted due to wording modifications that could have potentially altered the meaning of the item for the respondent. 2 Attachment 1
Conducting the survey
The 3,000 randomly selected households received mailings beginning on March 5, 2024 and data collection for the survey remained open for six weeks. The first mailing was a postcard inviting the household to participate in the survey. The next mailing contained a cover letter with instructions, the survey questionnaire, and a postage-paid return envelope. All mailings included a web link to give residents the opportunity to respond to the survey online, as well as QR codes to further encourage participation. All follow-up mailings asked those who had not completed the survey to do so, and those who had already done so to refrain from completing the survey again.
About 6% of the 3,000 mailed invitations or surveys were returned because the household address was vacant or the postal service was unable to deliver the survey as addressed. Of the remaining 2,820 households that received the invitations to participate, 478 completed the survey, providing an overall response rate of 17%. The response rate was calculated using AAPOR’s response rate #2 for mailed surveys of unnamed persons.² It is customary to describe the precision of estimates made from surveys by a “level of confidence” and accompanying “confidence interval” (or margin of error). A traditional level of confidence, and the one used here, is 95%. The 95% confidence interval can be any size and quantifies the sampling error or imprecision of the survey results because some residents’ opinions are relied on to estimate all residents’ opinions. The margin of error for the City of Coronado survey is no greater than plus or minus five percentage points around any given percent reported for all respondents (478 completed surveys).
In addition to the randomly selected “probability sample” of households, a link to an online open-participation survey was publicized by the City of Coronado. The open-participation survey was identical to the random sample survey, with two small updates; it asked a question to confirm the respondent was a resident of Coronado and also a question about where they heard about the survey. The open-participation survey was open to all city residents and became available on April 2, 2024. The survey remained open for two weeks. The data presented in the following tabs exclude the open participation survey data, but a tab at the end provides the complete frequency of responses to questions by the open-participation respondents.
Analyzing the data
Methods
Selecting survey recipients
All households within the City of Coronado were eligible to participate in the survey. A list of all households within the zip codes serving Coronado was purchased from Polco's mailing vendor, Go-Dog Direct, based on updated listings from the United States Postal Service. Since some of the zip codes that serve the City of Coronado households may also serve addresses that lie outside of the community, the exact geographic location of each housing unit was compared to community boundaries using the most current municipal boundary file. Addresses located outside of the City of Coronado boundaries were removed from the list of potential households to survey.
Each address identified as being within city boundaries was further identified as being within either "North Coronado" or "South Coronado." From that list, addresses were randomly selected as survey recipients, with multi-family housing units (defined as those with a unit number) sampled at a rate of 5:3 compared to single family housing units.
An individual within each household was randomly selected using the "birthday method". The birthday method selects a person within the household by asking the “person who most recently had a birthday” to complete the questionnaire. The underlying assumption in this method is that day of birth has no relationship to the way people respond to surveys. This instruction was contained in the introduction of the survey. 3 Attachment 1
Unweighted Weighted Target ⁴
Age 18-34
35-54
55+
Area North Coronado
South Coronado
Hispanic
origin
No, not of Hispanic, Latino/a/x, or Spanish
origin
Yes, I consider myself to be of Hispanic,
Latino/a/x, or Spanish origin
Housing
tenure
Own
Rent
Housing type Attached
Detached
Race &
Hispanic
origin
Not white alone
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino
Sex Man
Woman
Sex/age Man 18-34
39%
27%
34%
55%
36%
9%
81%
17%
2%
35%
65%
37%
63%
22%
78%
18%
82%
16%
84%
7%
93%
46%
54%
46%
54%
23%
77%
52%
48%
52%
48%
60%
40%
70%
30%
76%
24%
85%
15%
42%
58%
48%
52%
58%
42%
Analyzing the data
Responses from mailed surveys were entered into an electronic dataset using a “key and verify” method, where all responses are entered twice and compared to each other. Any discrepancies were resolved in comparison to the original survey form. Range checks as well as other forms of quality control were also performed. Responses from surveys completed on Polco were downloaded and merged with the mailed survey responses.
The demographics of the survey respondents were compared to those found in the 2020 Census and 2022 American Community Survey estimates for adults in the City of Coronado. The primary objective of weighting survey data is to make the survey respondents reflective of the larger population of the community. The characteristics used for weighting were age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, housing type, housing tenure, and area. No adjustments were made for design effects. Weights were calculated using an iterative, multiplicative raking model known as the ANES Weighting Algorithm.³ The results of the weighting scheme for the probability sample are presented in the following table.
NRC aligns demographic labels with those used by the U.S. Census for reporting purposes, when possible. Some categories (e.g., age, race/Hispanic origin, housing type, and length of residency) are combined into smaller subgroups.
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The survey datasets were analyzed using all or some of a combination of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), R, Python and Tableau. For the most part, the percentages presented in the reports represent the “percent positive.” The percent positive is the combination of the top two most positive response options (i.e., excellent/good, very safe/somewhat safe, essential/very important, etc.), or, in the case of resident behaviors/participation, the percent positive represents the proportion of respondents indicating “yes” or participating in an activity at least once a month.
On many of the questions in the survey respondents may answer “don’t know.” The proportion of respondents giving this reply is shown in the full set of responses included in the tab “Complete data”. However, these responses have been removed from the analyses presented in the reports. In other words, the tables and graphs display the responses from respondents who had an opinion about a specific item.
Contact
The City of Coronado funded this research. Please contact Andrea McCullough of the City of Coronado at [email protected] if you have any questions about the survey.
Study Limitations
All public opinion research is subject to unmeasured error. While the methodologies employed for this survey were designed to minimize this error as much as possible, these other sources of potential error should be acknowledged. Non-response error arises when those who were selected to participate in the survey did not do so, and may have different opinions or experiences than those who did respond. Coverage error refers to the possibility that some respondents that should have been included in the surveyed population were not (e.g., for a general resident survey, USPS mailing lists may exclude certain types of housing units, such as multi-family buildings where mail is delivered to a common area rather than to a specific unit (though this is rare), or where mail is received at a PO box instead of the at household's physical location. Finally, recall bias occurs when respondents may not perfectly remember their experiences in the past year (such as participation in social or civic events), and social desirability bias may cause respondents to answer in ways they think cast their responses in a more favorable light.
Survey Validity
See the Polco Knowledge Base article on survey validity at https://info.polco.us/knowledge/statistical-vali
2. See AAPOR's Standard Definitions for more information at https://aapor.org/standards-and-ethics/standard-definitions/
3. Pasek, J. (2014). ANES Weighting Algorithm. Retrieved from https://surveyinsights.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Full-anesrake-paper.pdf
4. Targets come from the 2020 Census and 2022 American Community Survey Sex Man
Woman
Sex/age Man 18-34
Man 35-54
Man 55+
Woman 18-34
Woman 35-54
Woman 55+
42%
58%
48%
52%
58%
42%
20%
12%
9%
18%
15%
25%
30%
15%
3%
25%
21%
5%
47%
11%
1%
34%
7%
1%
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Key Findings
Highest-performing areas:
§ Residents continued to enjoy a high quality of life in Coronado in 2024, with nearly all related evaluations surpassing national comparison communities.
§ While still named a top priority for the community, safety ratings provided by residents were overwhelmingly positive.
§ The city maintained above-average marks for survey items related to alternative transportation, including the ease of travel by bicycle, walking, and public transportation. § Assessments of community engagement opportunities trended upward over both 2021 and 2018 results, including:
o opportunities to participate in social events and activities, o opportunities to volunteer,
o opportunities to attend special events and festivals, and o opportunities to attend cultural/arts/music activities.
Lowest-performing areas:
§ Nearly all survey items related to Coronado's utilities experienced significant declines from 2021 results, with the largest drops seen in:
o stormwater management,
o sewer services,
o power (electric and/or gas) utility,
o utility billing, and
o the overall quality of the utility infrastructure.
§ The quality of Coronado’s water resources also received significantly less favorable evaluations this year. § Reviews for the ease of travel by car and ease of public parking in the community ranked below national averages, indicating a possible avenue for renewed focus. § Results suggested a growing concern over affordability, showing notable declines in the cost of living and availability of affordable quality food.
Other notable results:
§ When asked to share—in their own words—the single most important thing the City could do to improve their quality of life, 26% of residents indicated significant concern around sewage and stormwater management, particularly as it relates to water quality along the beaches in Coronado. § Respondents also identified managing traffic and limiting traffic noise as an important focus area for the City.
Areas of greatest change since 2021:
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Areas of greatest change since 2021:
Of the 122 evaluative questions included on both the 2021 and current survey iterations, 78 were statistically similar to previous results. Upward trends were seen in 7 items, while 37 ratings decreased since 2021. The most significant of those trends are listed below.
Increases
§ Affordable high-speed internet access (+11%)
§ Opportunities to attend special events and festivals (+10%) § Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds (+9%) § Opportunities to attend cultural/arts/music activities (+7%) § Opportunities to participate in social events and activities (+7%) § Opportunities to volunteer (+6%)
Decreases
§ Stormwater management (storm drainage, dams, levees, etc.) (-38%) § Water resources (beaches, lakes, ponds, riverways, etc.) (-36%) § Overall quality of the utility infrastructure (water, sewer, storm water, electric/gas, broadband) (-27%) § Sewer services (-20%)
§ Power utility (-17%)
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Excellent
69%
Good
27%
Fair
4%
The overall quality of life in Coronado, 2024
Quality of Life
Measuring community livability starts with
assessing the quality of life of those who live there,
and ensuring that the community is attractive,
accessible, and welcoming to all.
2018 2020 2022 2024
Coronado as a place to live
The overall quality of life
97% 98% 98%
Higher
97% 96% 96%
Much
higher
Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Recommend living in Coronado to someone who
asks
Remain in Coronado for the next five years
92% 94% 89%
Similar
84% 86%
86%
Similar
Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following. (% very or somewhat likely)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Overall image or reputation
93% 94% 92%
Much
higher
Please rate each of the following in the Coronado community. (% excellent or good)
8. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank. vs. benchmark⁸
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Excellent
24%
Good
47%
Fair
20%
Poor
9%
Overall confidence in Coronado government,
2024
Governance
Strong local governments produce results that
meet the needs of residents while making the best
use of available resources, and are responsive to
the present and future needs of the community as
a whole.
2018 2020 2022 2024
The value of services for the taxes paid to Coronado
The overall direction that Coronado is taking
The job Coronado government does at welcoming
resident involvement
Overall confidence in Coronado government
Generally acting in the best interest of the community
Being honest
76% 66%
75%
Higher
67%
55%
66%
Similar
70% 72%
74%
Higher
67% 73%
71%
Higher
75% 63%
73%
Higher
80% Higher
Please rate the following categories of Coronado government performance. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Public information services
Overall customer service by Coronado employees
83% 85%
79%
Higher
94% 86%
95%
Higher
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
vs. benchmark⁹
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9. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank.
Generally acting in the best interest of the community
Being honest
Being open and transparent to the public
Informing residents about issues facing the
community
Treating all residents fairly
Treating residents with respect
69% 80% 72%
Higher
75% 67%
Higher
77% 72%
Higher
76% 65%
76%
Higher
82% 83%
Higher
2018 2020 2022 2024
The City of Coronado
The Federal Government
91% 90% 87%
Higher
46% 43% 37%
Similar
Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by each of the following? (% excellent or good)
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Excellent
42% Good
47%
Fair
10%
Overall economic health of Coronado, 2024
Economy
Local governments work together with private and
nonprofit businesses, and with the community at large, to foster sustainable growth, create jobs, and promote a
thriving local economy.
2018 2020 2022 2024
Coronado as a place to work
Coronado as a place to visit
76% 82%
76%
Higher
96% 97% 93%
Much
higher
Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Overall quality of business and service
establishments
Variety of business and service establishments
Vibrancyof downtown/commercialarea
91%
66%
85%
Higher
75% 65%
Similar
Please rate each of the following in the Coronado community. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Economic development
75% 67%
Higher
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Overall economic health
89% 93%
Much
89%
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Coronado as a whole. (% excellent or good)
11 higher
vs. benchmark¹¹
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Variety of business and service establishments
Vibrancy of downtown/commercial area
Employment opportunities
Shopping opportunities
Cost of living
87%
70%
81%
Higher
42%
47%
Similar
53%
62% 54%
Similar
19% 17%
9%
Much
lower
2018 2020 2022 2024
What impact, if any, do you think the economy will
have on your family income in the next 6 months? Do
you think the impact will be:
40% 40%
27%
Similar
What impact, if any, do you think the economy will have on your family income in the next 6 months? Do you think the impact will be:
(% very or somewhat positive)
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Excellent
43%
Good
35%
Fair
15%
Poor
7%
Overall quality of the transportation system in
Coronado, 2024
Mobility
The ease with which residents can move about
their communities, whether for commuting,
leisure, or recreation, plays a major role in the
quality of life for all who live, work, and play in
the community.
2018 2020 2022 2024
Traffic flow on major streets
Ease of public parking
Ease of travel by car
Ease of travel by public transportation
Ease of travel by bicycle
Ease of walking
35%
30% 39%
Similar
45%
24%
35%
Lower
57%
46%
55%
Similar
52%
59% 51%
Higher
80% 82%
86%
Much
higher
94% 95% 96%
Much
higher
Please also rate each of the following in the Coronado community. (% excellent or good)
Please indicate whether or not you have done each of the following in the last 12 months. 2018 2020 2022 2024
Overall quality of the transportation system
81% 78%
Much
higher
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Coronado as a whole. (% excellent or good)
vs. benchmark¹¹
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2018 2020 2022 2024
Used public transportation instead of driving
Carpooled with other adults or children instead of
driving alone
Walked or biked instead of driving
31% 26%
42%
Much
higher
50%
48%
50%
Similar
87% 91% 86%
Much
higher
Please indicate whether or not you have done each of the following in the last 12 months. (% yes)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Traffic enforcement
Traffic signal timing
Street repair
Street cleaning
Street lighting
Sidewalk maintenance
Bus or transit services
70% 57%
67%
Similar
52%
64% 55%
Similar
65% 77% 65%
Higher
87% 76%
82%
Higher
69% 60%
67%
Similar
68% 80%
72%
Higher
71% 75%
72%
Much
higher
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
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Excellent
38%
Good
48%
Fair
12%
Poor
2%
Overall design or layout of Coronado's residential
and commercial areas, 2024
Community Design
A well-designed community enhances the
quality of life for its residents by
encouraging smart land use and zoning,
ensuring that affordable housing is
accessible to all, and providing access to
parks and other green spaces.
2018 2020 2022 2024
Well-planned residential growth
Well-planned commercial growth
Well-designed neighborhoods
Preservation of the historical or cultural character of thit
50% 53%
Similar
52%
58%
Higher
79% 76%
Higher
Please also rate each of the following in the Coronado community. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Your neighborhood as a place to live
95% 95% 96%
Higher
Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Overall design or layout of residential and
commercial areas
85% 77%
86%
Higher
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Coronado as a whole. (% excellent or good)
vs. benchmark¹²
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12. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank.
Well-designed neighborhoods
Preservation of the historical or cultural character of the community
Public places where people want to spend time
Variety of housing options
Availability of affordable quality housing
Overall quality of new development
Overall appearance
78% 82%
Higher
91% 90%
86%
Much
higher
40% 41%
Similar
11% 17% 11%
Lower
49%
58% 52%
Similar
96% 95% 94%
Much
higher
2018 2020 2022 2024
Land use, planning and zoning
Code enforcement
52% 57%
60%
Higher
72%
58%
67%
Higher
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
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Excellent
12%
Good
39%
Fair
35%
Poor
15%
Overall quality of the utility infrastructure in
Coronado, 2024
Utilities
Services such as water, gas, electricity, and
internet access play a vital role in ensuring the
physical and economic health and well-being
of the communities they serve.
13. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank. 2018 2020 2022 2024
Affordable high-speed internet access
Garbage collection
Drinking water
Sewer services
Storm water management
Power (electric and/or gas) utility
Utility billing
58%
69%
Higher
93% 94% 93%
Higher
66% 79% 66%
Similar
82% 87% 67%
Similar
64%
71%
33%
Much
lower
91% 75%
Similar
79% 63%
Similar
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Overall quality of the utility infrastructure
77% 50%
Similar
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Coronado as a whole. (% excellent or good)
vs. benchmark¹³
13. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank. 17 Attachment 1
Excellent
60%
Good
35%
Fair
5% Poor
1%
Overall feeling of safety in Coronado, 2024
Safety
Public safety is often the most important task
facing local governments. All residents should
feel safe and secure in their neighborhoods
and in the greater community, and providing
robust safety-related services is essential to
residents' quality of life.
2018 2020 2022 2024
Overall feeling of safety
97% 97% 95%
Higher
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Coronado as a whole. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
In your neighborhood during the day
In Coronado's downtown/commercial area during the
day
From property crime
From violent crime
From fire, flood, or other natural disaster
96% 98% 99%
Similar
97% 98% 98%
Higher
84% 89%
Higher
95% 97%
Higher
90% 75%
Similar
Please rate how safe or unsafe you feel:
(% very or somewhat safe)
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Coronado. (%excellentorgood)
vs. benchmark¹⁴
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2018 2020 2022 2024
Police/Sheriff services
Crime prevention
Animal control
Ambulance or emergency medical services
Fire services
Fire prevention and education
Emergency preparedness
87% 92%
88%
Higher
85% 91%
88%
Higher
92%
76%
87%
Higher
96% 98% 97%
Higher
98% 99% 98%
Higher
84% 87%
91%
Higher
64%
75% 63%
Similar
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
14. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank. 19 Attachment 1
Excellent
Good 45%
41%
Fair
10%
Poor
5%
Overall quality of natural environment in
Coronado, 2024
Natural Environment
The natural environment plays a vital role in the health and well-being of residents. The natural spaces in which residents live and experience their communities has a
direct and profound effect on quality of life.
2018 2020 2022 2024
Cleanliness
Water resources
Air quality
95% 94%
93% 57%
Similar
87% 89% 77%
Similar
Please also rate each of the following in the Coronado community. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Preservation of natural areas
Coronado open space
Recycling
Yard waste pick-up
79% 78%
Higher
69% 77%
78%
Higher
91% 88% 80%
Higher
89% 90% 89%
Higher
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Overall quality of natural environment 91% 91% 85%
Similar
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Coronado as a whole. (% excellent or good)
15. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank. vs. benchmark¹⁵
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Excellent
58%
Good
34%
Fair
8%
Poor
1%
Overall quality of parks and recreation
opportunities, 2024
Parks and Recreation
"There are no communities that pride themselves on
their quality of life, promote themselves as a
desirable location for businesses to relocate, or
maintain that they are environmental stewards of
their natural resources, without such communities
having a robust, active system of parks and
recreation programs for public use and enjoyment."
- National Recreation and Park Association
2018 2020 2022 2024
Availability of paths and walking trails
Fitness opportunities
Recreational opportunities
87% 88%
Higher
81% 88% 86%
Higher
87% 91% 91%
Higher
Please also rate each of the following in the Coronado community. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
City parks
Recreation programs or classes
Recreation centers or facilities
96% 96% 91%
Higher
90% 92% 90%
Higher
92% 93% 88%
Much
higher
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Overall quality of parks and recreation opportunities
95% 92%
Higher
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Coronado as a whole. (% excellent or good)
16. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank. vs. benchmark¹⁶
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Excellent
Good 49%
38%
Fair
10%
Poor
2%
Overall health and wellness opportunities in
Coronado, 2024
Health and Wellness
The characteristics of and amenities available
in the communities in which people live has a
direct impact on the health and wellness of
residents, and thus, on their quality of life
overall.
2018 2020 2022 2024
Availability of affordable quality food
Availability of affordable quality health care
Availability of preventive health services
Availability of affordable quality mental health care
68% 56%
Similar
79%
62%
72%
Similar
76% 72%
Similar
49%
54% 45%
Similar
Please also rate each of the following in the Coronado community. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Health services
89% 85%
Higher
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Please rate your overall health. 81% 88% 87%
Higher
Please rate your overall health.
(% excellent or very good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Overall health and wellness opportunities 83% 93% 88%
Higher
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Coronado as a whole. (% excellent or good)
17. Comparison to the national benchmark is shown. If no comparison is available, this is left blank. vs. benchmark¹⁷
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Excellent
45%
Good
40%
Fair
13%
Poor
1%
Overall opportunities for education,
culture and the arts, 2024
Education, Arts, and Culture
Participation in the arts, in educational opportunities, and in cultural activities is linked to increased civic
engagement, greater social tolerance, and enhanced
enjoyment of the local community.
2018 2020 2022 2024
Opportunities to attend cultural/arts/music activities
Community support for the arts
Availability of affordable quality childcare/preschool
K-12 education
Adult educational opportunities
Opportunities to attend special events and festivals
80% 79%
86%
Much
higher
86% 90%
Much
higher
65%
61%
63%
Higher
89% 88%
80%
Higher
77% 77%
75%
Higher
82% 83%
93%
Higher
Please also rate each of the following in the Coronado community. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Overall opportunities for education, culture, and
the arts
85% 88% 86%
Much
higher
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Coronado as a whole. (% excellent or good)
vs. benchmark¹⁸
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Opportunities to attend special events and festivals
2018 2020 2022 2024
Public library services
95% 96% 95%
Higher
Please rate the quality of each of the following services in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
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Excellent
42%
Good
43%
Fair
13%
Poor
2%
Residents' connection and engagement with
their community, 2024
Inclusivity and Engagement
Inclusivity refers to a cultural and environmental
feeling of belonging; residents who feel invited to
participate within their communities feel more
included, involved, and engaged than those who do
not.
2018 2020 2022 2024
Coronado as a place to raise children
Coronado as a place to retire
Sense of community
92% 97% 92%
Higher
82% 88%
86%
Much
higher
84% 85%
86%
Higher
Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Coronado. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Residents' connection and engagement with
their community
83% 86%
Much
higher
Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Coronado as a whole. (% excellent or good)
Please rate the job you feel the Coronado community does at each of the following. (% excellent or good)
vs. benchmark¹⁹
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2018 2020 2022 2024
Making all residents feel welcome
Attracting people from diverse backgrounds
Valuing/respecting residents from diverse
backgrounds
Taking care of vulnerable residents
82% 84%
Higher
52% 54%
Similar
65%
69%
Similar
77% 65%
Higher
Please rate the job you feel the Coronado community does at each of the following. (% excellent or good)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Sense of civic/community pride
Neighborliness of residents
Opportunities to participate in social events and
activities
Opportunities to volunteer
Opportunities to participate in community matters
Openness and acceptance of the community toward
people of diverse backgrounds
90% 89%
Much
higher
73% 78%
77%
Higher
82% 83%
90%
Much
higher
80% 83%
89%
Higher
84% 82%
83%
Higher
56% 59%
68%
Similar
Please also rate each of the following in the Coronado community. (% excellent or good)
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Residents' Participation Levels
2018 2020 2022 2024
Attended a local public meeting
Watched a local public meeting
Campaigned or advocated for a local
issue, cause, or candidate
33% 29%
38%
Higher
37%
29%
35%
Higher
30%
28%
30%
Higher
Please indicate whether or not you have done each of the following in the last 12 months. (% yes)
2018 2020 2022 2024
Access the internet from your home
Access the internet from your cell phone
Visit social media sites
Use or check email
Share your opinions online
Shop online
99% 96%
Similar
95% 96%
Similar
74% 77%
Similar
99% 99%
Similar
29%
27%
Similar
69% 56%
Similar
In general, how many times do you:
(% a few times a week or more)
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Open-ended questions
City included one open-ended questions on their survey. The verbatim responses were categorized by topic area and those topics are reported below with the percent of responses given in each category. Because some comments from residents covered more than a single topic, those verbatim responses are grouped by the first topic listed in each comment.
Resolve ocean sewage issue/Preserve natural
environment
Manage traffic/Limit traffic noise
Government and community engagement
Improved safety/code enforcement
Improve affordable housing/Address cost of living
Manage growth
Address E-Bikes/bike safety
Improved parking/access to public transportation
Sidewalk, road, and utility improvements
Additional/expanded resident amenities and recreational opportunities
Other
Nothing
Don't know 0%
N = 0
2%
N = 10
3%
N = 12
5%
N = 19
5%
N = 20
5%
N = 21
6%
N = 25
7%
N = 28
7%
N = 29
9%
N = 37
10%
N = 39
15%
N = 60
26%
N = 107
What is the single most important thing the City of Coronado could do to improve your quality of life?
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