The City of Savage recently released the results of its 2024 Community Survey, revealing that an impressive 92% of residents rate the overall quality of life in Savage as excellent or great. This biennial survey, conducted in partnership with the National Research Center/Polco, aims to gather feedback on residents’ satisfaction and areas for improvement.
Key Findings
- High Quality of Life: Nearly all participants positively rated Savage as a place to live.
- Safety: 90% of residents rated the overall feeling of safety in Savage as excellent or good, marking a significant increase from 2022.
- Government Performance: A strong majority offered high marks to local government for treating all residents fairly and with respect, and for effectively informing residents about community issues. These ratings were higher than the national benchmark.
- Affordable Housing and Mental Health Care: Contrary to national trends, the availability of affordable quality housing and mental health care remained stable and were rated higher than the national benchmark.
Top Community Priorities
Residents identified the following areas as essential or very important for improvement:
- Business and Economic Development/Downtown Redevelopment
- Mobility (walking, biking, traffic flow, snow removal)
- Communications and Civic Engagement
- Recreational Opportunities and Facilities
- Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Survey Methodology
In 2024, surveys were sent to 3,000 randomly selected households in Savage, with 728 responses received. The National Research Center/Polco used these responses to obtain a statistically valid sample for the community’s results.
For more detailed information, residents can view the full 2024 Community Survey Report on the city’s official website.