2022 Budget in Brief

COMMUNITY SURVEY

COMMUNITY SURVEY

Beginning on June 2, 2021, 3,000 randomly selected households received mailings to complete a survey from National Research Center regarding the “livability” of Orland Park. The survey remained open for seven weeks and all households within the Village of Orland Park were eligible to participate. Of the households that received the invitations to participate, 562 completed the survey. The results showed the following: Nearly all residents gave excellent or good ratings to Orland Park as a place to live, the overall quality of life in the Village, and Orland Park as a place to raise children. A similar proportion planned to remain in the community for the next five years and would recommend living in Orland Park to someone who asked. A majority of residents are pleased with the overall image or reputation of the Village, while three-quarters positively rated the sense of community. These ratings were similar to those given in other communities across the nation. Further, many respondents gave favorable marks to the community attracting people from diverse backgrounds and taking care of vulnerable residents, as well as opportunities to attend social events and activities. These scores were above the national average.

Residents also noted extremely high levels of satisfaction with safety-related services in Orland Park. Most residents are pleased with the Orland Park Police Department services and the Village's emergency preparedness. And during the day, nearly all residents feel safe in their neighborhoods. A majority of residents also gave favorable scores to the overall economic health of Orland Park and the Village as a place to work and to visit, which were on par with ratings given elsewhere across the country. Compared to 2016, ratings in 2021 increased for Orland Park as a place to work, the overall economic health of the Village, employment opportunities, and the respondent’s future economic outlook. When asked about which aspects the community thought Orland Park should focus on in the next two years, almost all respondents indicated that the overall feeling of safety in the Village is essential or very important. About three-quarters of respondents also rated the current quality of public safety as excellent or good.

To view the entirety of the survey results, please visit orlandpark.org/survery.

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VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK | FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET IN BRIEF