POPE COUNTY COMMUNITY CASH FLOW SURVEY

I. Demographic Information

1. Location of your residence
o Rural					o In town
2. Mark the nearest city to your residence
oCyrus	oFarwell	oGlenwood	oLong Beach	oLowry		oSedan	oStarbuck	oVillard	oWestport

3. Indicate the number of people in your household in each of the following age groups
0-6 _____	7-12 _____	13-18_____	19-24_____	25-34_____	35-44_____	45-54_____	55-64_____	65 + _____

4. Indicate the number of adults in your household employed
In Pope County __________	Outside Pope County __________
5. Indicate the number of adults in your household working on a farm __________

6. What is your household's disposable income (net income after taxes and depreciation, if any)

o$14,000 or less o$15,000-$29,000 o$30,000-$44,000 o$45,000-$59,000 o$60,000-$75,000 o$75,000 or more

II. Spending Patterns

	7. Do you purchase these products and services for personal use?	8. If yes, what percentage of these purchases and services do you buy in Pope County?
Gasoline/automotive supplies	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Automotive repairs	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Food & beverage	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Service/recreation	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Prescription/medical supplies	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Groceries	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Clothing	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Gifts	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Lumberyard products/hardware	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Housewares/personal care items/other retail	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Basic health or medical services	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Telecommunication	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100

9. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on gasoline or automotive products:
Advertising	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Short waiting time	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Offer services not currently available locally	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Updated and clean business interior/exterior	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Reputation	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Convenience	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Availability of an appointment	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

10. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on automotive repairs:
Advertising	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Short waiting time	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Offer services not currently available locally	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Updated and clean business interior/exterior	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Reputation	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Convenience	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Availability of an appointment	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

11. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on food or beverage service:
Advertise specials and new items	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Extended hours	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More selection	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Updated and clean business interior/exterior	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Convenience	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

12. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on prescriptions and medical supplies:
Advertising	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Short waiting time	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More selection	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Updated and clean business interior/exterior	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Assistance with Medicare/insurance filings	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Reputation	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Convenience	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

13. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on groceries:
Advertise specials and new items	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Offer merchandise to meet immediate needs/emergencies	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Extended hours	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More selection	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Updated and clean business interior/exterior	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Convenience	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Delivery available	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

14. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on clothing:
Advertise specials and new items	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Offer merchandise to meet immediate needs/emergencies	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Extended hours	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More selection	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Updated and clean business interior/exterior	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Convenience	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Extended hours for a longer period prior to Christmas	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

15. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on gifts:
Advertise specials and new items	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Offer merchandise to meet immediate needs/emergencies	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Extended hours	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More selection	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Updated and clean business interior/exterior	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Convenience	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Extended hours for a longer period prior to Christmas	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

16. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on hardware and lumberyard products:
Advertise specials and new items	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Offer merchandise to meet immediate needs/emergencies	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Extended hours	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More selection	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Updated and clean business interior/exterior	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Convenience	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

17. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on housewares, personal care items, and other retail items:
Advertise specials and new items	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Offer merchandise to meet immediate needs/emergencies	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Extended hours	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More selection	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Updated and clean business interior/exterior	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Convenience	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

18. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on basic health and medical services:
Assistance with Medicare/insurance filings	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Appearance/cleanliness of building	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Free or reduced cost special services	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Advertising	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Convenience	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Availability of an appointment	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Offer services not currently available locally	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

19. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on telecommunication products or services:
Better customer and support services	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Quality of products or services	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Wider selection of products or services	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More availability of products or services	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

20. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more at the Central Square complex in Glenwood:
Extended business hours	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More selection	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More activities in auditorium	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More variety of activities in auditorium	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Updated and clean business interior and exterior	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

III. Financial Services

	21. Do you use these financial services and products?	22. If yes, what percentage of these financial services and products do you use from institutions in Pope County?
Checking account	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Savings account	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Investments	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Home loan	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Consumer loan	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100

23. How important are these factors in encouraging you to use more local financial services and products:
Ability to use credit cards	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Ability to use cash machine	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Drive up window	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Electronic bill paying banking	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Debit cards	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Electronic banking	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

24. What could be better about Pope County banking and financial services?

IV. RECREATION

	25. Do you use these recreational services and products?	26. If yes, what percentage of these recreational services and products do you use from institutions in Pope County?
Hunting, or fishing	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Boating, other watercraft activities	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Video Rental	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Video or computer games	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Lawn and Gardening	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Golf	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Fitness	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Cultural activities (plays, live music, exhibits)	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Films	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Recreation Center (Starbuck)	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Bowling	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Skiing	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Skate Park	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Home improvement	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100

27. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on recreation:
Advertise specials and new items	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Extended hours	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
More selection	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Updated and clean business interior/exterior	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Convenience	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Competitive pricing	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Parking availability	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

28. What could be better about Pope County recreational services?

V. Farming (If no one in your family is farming please skip to Section VI)

29. How much does your farm spend per year on agriculture related products and services:

o$49,000 or less o$50,000-$99,000 o$100,000-$149,000 o$150,000-$199,000 o$200,000 or more

	30. Do you purchase these products and services for personal use?	31. If yes, what percentage of these purchases and services do you buy in Pope County?
Chemical	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Fertilizer	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Seed	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Chemical or fertilizer application	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Fuel for farm use	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Veterinary services	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100
Feed	oYES oNO	o0 o1-20 o21-40 o41-60 o61-80 o81-100

32. How important are these factors in encouraging you to spend more locally on agricultural products and services:
Selection	Not Important o1 o2 o3 o4 o5 Very Important
Service	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Appearance/cleanliness of building	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Extended hours	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Credit policy	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Sales/promotions offered	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Advertising	o1 o2 o3 o4 o5
Other (please specify)

VI. General Comments

33. Please list any comments or ideas you might have to increase spending in Pope County.

34. Please write any other comments you have about Pope County.