Statistics

Basic St. Louis Park Statistics
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2005 Resident Survey Results
A solid 97 percent of St. Louis Park residents rate the quality of life in the city as either "excellent" or "good," according to the most recently released Decision Resources citizen survey. The study was conducted in October and November 2005 through a telephone survey of 400 randomly selected city residents. Look for a new survey in 2008!

The city government and overall community ranked highly throughout the survey, illustrating that St. Louis Park remains an attractive, safe and vibrant place to live, according to Mayor Jeff Jacobs.

"There's something special about St. Louis Park, and getting positive reviews from our residents makes all of us here feel great," Jacobs said. "We are fortunate to have such a talented and engaged city council, along with many citizen volunteers who feel they can make a difference in the city. Their hard work is paying off."

"We use the information from the survey to improve city government and, in turn, help our residents with the services we provide," Jacobs added.

Here are some highlights from the survey:

• 93 percent say they have an overall feeling of safety in St. Louis Park
• 90 percent think a strong arts and cultural presence is either "very important" or "somewhat important" to the quality of life in a community
• "Location" within the metropolitan area is the most liked feature of the city. At 46 percent, it outdistances all other responses.12 percent point to "nice people," while 9 percent each like the "shopping and services" and "strong neighborhoods." 5 percent point to "small-town ambience"
• 78 percent feel the city is moving in the "right direction," while 14 percent think it is going "off on the wrong track." "Lack of problems," "good city planning," "improvements," and "growth" are the bases for positive responses
• 92 percent report people have pride and ownership in their neighborhood
• 91 percent feel a part of their neighborhood
• 90 percent rate the overall aesthetics, the pleasing appearance, of residential neighborhoods as either "excellent" or "good"
• 88 percent think property values are increasing in their neighborhood
• 87 percent think their neighborhood is a good place to raise children
• 86 percent feel comfortable in discussing neighborhood problems with their neighbors
• 79 percent assert people know and care about their neighbors and participate in solving problems with their business and residential neighbors
• 72 percent think the appearance of housing in their neighborhood has improved during the past few years
• 76 percent feel they can have an impact of the way things are run in St. Louis Park; only 17 percent feel they cannot
  

In addition to these positive numbers, the survey revealed that large majorities of residents giving an opinion approve of the policies and decisions of local public bodies or advisory commissions.

Bill Morris, president of Decision Resources, added that, "St. Louis Park remains one of the best-regarded communities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area."

Jobs & Employment
St. Louis Park has a variety of job opportunities, allowing for close and comfortable travel to and from work.

Employment Statistics

Transportation
St. Louis Park offers a variety of transportation modes allowing residents and visitors to easily and inexpensively travel throughout the city and entire metro region.

Transportation Statistics