North Logan Wellbeing Survey Findings 2022

By Dr. Courtney Flint and Team

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Contact Information
Dr. Courtney Flint
courtney.flint@usu.edu
435-797-8635

Summary

North Logan City is one of 33 cities participating in the Utah Wellbeing Survey Project in 2022. This project is designed to assess the wellbeing and local perspectives of city residents and to provide information to city leaders to inform their general planning process.

We are grateful to all participants who took the survey and to our city partners who helped to make this possible. Additionally, we are grateful to the Utah League of Cities and Towns and USU Extension for their financial support.

What is in this report?

This report describes findings from the 2022 North Logan survey and some comparative information with other project cities. Feedback from city leaders, planners, and residents is welcome.

How was the survey conducted?

Starting in April of 2022, North Logan City advertised the survey via the city newsletter and social media. All city residents age 18+ were encouraged to take the online Qualtrics survey. 

How many people responded?

  • 299 viable surveys were recorded in this 2022 survey effort with 88.9% complete responses.
  • The 2021 North Logan survey had 102 responses and the 2020 North Logan survey had 79 responses. Past reports are available on the Utah Wellbeing Project website.
  • The adult population of North Logan was estimated at 7,808, based on the 2016-2020 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census. The 299 survey responses in 2022 represent 3.8% of the adult population and have a conservative margin of error of 5.56%.

Key Findings

Overall Personal Wellbeing and Community Wellbeing in North Logan were above average among the 33 study cities. Overall Personal Wellbeing in North Logan remained the same between 2021 and 2022, while Community Wellbeing increased. 

Wellbeing, domain ratings, and domain importance varied greatly by demographic characteristics with age, religion, and income playing key roles.

Highest Rated Wellbeing Domains:

  • Safety and Security
  • Living Standards
  • Education
  • Mental Health

Most Important Wellbeing Domains:

  • Mental Health
  • Safety and Security
  • Physical Health
  • Living Standards

Red Zone Domain: (High Importance, Lower Quality)

  • Physical Health
  • Mental Health

Perceptions that residents take action and feelings of community connection were higher in North Logan than in most other study communities.

The majority of respondents felt Population Growth in North Logan was too fast, while respondents were more divided on the Pace of Economic Development.

North Logan’s city parks had the greatest positive impact on residents wellbeing (83%), followed by the current North Logan library facility (73%), and the North Logan Recreation Program (46%).

Top concerns for the future of North Logan were:

  • Water Supply (87% Moderate or Major Concern)
  • Affordable Housing (79% Moderate or Major Concern)
  • Air Quality (79% Moderate or Major Concern)
  • Roads and Transportation (70% Moderate or Major Concern)

What do people value most about North Logan?
The small town feel and community aspect as well as the surrounding nature and recreation.

Key Wellbeing Issues and Resource Areas

In addition to providing partner cities with the opportunity to take part in surveys, the Utah Wellbeing Project has worked to provide curated resources for community leaders and citizens that aim to improve specific aspects of wellbeing. These Wellbeing Resources can be found on the Utah Wellbeing Project Website, along with other useful tools and information.

Based on results of the 2022 Utah Wellbeing Project Surveys in North Logan City, key wellbeing issues include: Physical Health, Mental Health, Water Supply, Affordable Housing, and Air Quality. Below you will find links to specific wellbeing resource areas we believe may be used to target some of these issues.

Survey Respondent Characteristics

Table 1

Full Time Residents of North Logan 98.0%
Part Time Residents of North Logan 2.0%
Length of Residency — Range 0- 66 years
Length of Residency — Average 15.3 years
Length of Residency — Median 10 years
Length of Residence 5 years or less 29.4%

Demographic characteristics of the survey respondents were compared below with U.S. Census information from the 2016-2020 American Community Survey. As the table shows, 2022 survey respondents were not fully representative of North Logan. People who are female, have at least a 4-year college degree, are married, are employed, own their home, and have children in the household were particularly overrepresented. People age 18-29 and those with household incomes under $25,000 were particularly underrepresented. Not all respondents provided demographic information. Weighting was not used in any of the analysis for the findings presented below.

Table 2
Demographic Characteristics of Survey Respondents and U.S. Census Data for North Logan

Demographic Characteristics North Logan Wellbeing Survey American Community
Survey 2016-2020 Estimates
Online 2020 
79
Respondents		 Online 2021
102 Respondents		 Online 2022
299 Respondents
Age 18-29 8.3% 5.6% 12.0% 33.4%
Age 30-39 20.8% 19.1% 19.9% 15.0%
Age 40-49 27.8% 33.7% 22.5% 16.9%
Age 50-59 11.1% 13.5% 12.0% 13.1%
Age 60-69 23.6% 13.5% 16.9% 12.8%
Age 70 or over 8.3% 14.6% 16.9% 8.8%
Adult Female 74.0% 54.8% 77.2% 49.7%
Adult Male 26.0% 45.3% 22.1% 50.3%
Adult non-conforming
or non-binary		 NA NA 0.7% NA
No college degree 27.9% 18.4% 25.8% 53.2%
College degree (4-year) 72.2% 81.6% 74.2% 46.8%
Median household income NA NA NA $73,148
Income under $25,000 4.3% 3.8% 6.1% 16.3%
Income $25,000 to $49,999 11.4% 2.5% 13.0% 16.4%
Income $50,000 to $74,999 17.1% 13.9% 15.8% 19.0%
Income $75,000 to $99,999 21.4% 22.8% 17.8% 14.6%
Income $100,000 to $149,999 22.9% 30.4% 25.5% 17.3%
Income $150,000 or over 22.9% 26.6% 21.9% 16.4%
Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints		 69.4% 84.3% 77.4% NA
Other religion 12.5% 6.0% 10.1% NA
Agnostic/Atheist/No religious preference 18.1% 9.6% 12.5% NA
Hispanic/Latino NA 2.3% 3.4% 7.9%
White 93.0% 97.6% 95.3% 87.6%
Nonwhite 7.0% (includes
Hispanic/Latino)		 2.4% 4.7% 12.4%
Married 84.7% 91.9% 80.8% 51.6%
Children under 18 in household 41.1% 56.8% 48.9% 37.5%
Employed 52.8% 48.9% 47.2% 66.4%
Out of work and looking for work 1.4% 2.3% 0.4% 2.0%
Other 45.8% 48.8% 52.5% 31.6%
Own home/Owner occupied NA 88.5% 84.1% 60.5%
Rent home/Renter occupied/Other NA 11.5% 15.9% 39.5%

Overall Personal Wellbeing and Overall Wellbeing in North Logan

Survey participants were asked about their overall personal wellbeing and overall community wellbeing in North Logan. These wellbeing indicators were both measured on a 5-point scale from very poor (1) to excellent (5). The average personal wellbeing score in North Logan was 4.15 with 79% of respondents indicating their wellbeing at a 4 or 5 on the 5-point scale. The average score for community wellbeing in North Logan was 3.99 with 73% of respondents indicating city wellbeing at a 4 or 5 on the 5-point scale.

Bar chart. Title: Personal Wellbeing in North Logan. Subtitle: How would you rate your overall personal wellbeing? Data - 1 Very Poor: 0% of respondents; 2: 2% of respondents; 3: 18% of respondents; 4: 42% of respondents; 5 Excellent: 37% of respondents

Bar chart. Title: Personal Wellbeing in North Logan. Subtitle: How would you rate your overall personal wellbeing? Data - 1 Very Poor: 0% of respondents; 2: 2% of respondents; 3: 22% of respondents; 4: 43% of respondents; 5 Excellent: 30% of respondents

Comparing survey data from North Logan over the years as shown in the information below, we can see that the average personal wellbeing score declined between 2020 and 2021 and remained nearly the same between 2021 and 2022. The community wellbeing score also declined between 2020 and 2021, but increased between 2021 and 2022. Note that the number of respondents differed between years and there is no tracking of individuals from one year to the next.

Dot Plot. Title: Average Rating of Personal and Community Wellbeing Over Time in North Logan. Subtitle: Wellbeing is rated on a scale from 1=Very Poor to 5=Excellent. Data- 2020 Personal Wellbeing: 4.23, 2020 Community Wellbeing: 3.99, 2021 Personal Wellbeing: 4.15, 2021 community wellbeing: 3.91, 2022 Personal Wellbeing: 4.15, 2022 community wellbeing: 3.99

Comparing Wellbeing Across Utah Cities

The Utah League of Cities and Towns classifies North Logan as a Rapid Growth City. Some cities may fit within more than one cluster. 

Within the Rapid Growth cluster, North Logan fell above the cluster average in terms of the average overall personal wellbeing and community wellbeing scores. North Logan was statistically significantly higher than Herriman in terms of overall personal wellbeing, but not significantly different from any other city in the cluster. In terms of overall community wellbeing, North Logan was significantly higher than Lehi, Saratoga Springs, and Herriman. Margins of error are particularly high for Delta, Helper, Midvale, and Santaquin due to low survey response.

Dot Plot. Title: Overall Personal Wellbeing Scores from Participating Utah Cities (2022). Subtitle: (On a scale from 1=Very Poor to 5=Excellent). Group: Established/Mid-Sized Cities. Draper: Average Score 4.27; Millcreek: Average Score 4.24; Cottonwood Heights: Average Score 4.19; Layton: Average Score 4.16; Bountiful: Average Score 4.09; Sandy: Average Score 4.07; South Jordan: Average Score 4.06; West Jordan: Average Score 4.03; Midvale: Average Score 3.94; Logan: Average Score 3.89; Tooele: Average Score 3.76. Group: Rapid Growth Cities. Vineyard: Average Score 4.31; Highland: Average Score 4.28; Hyde Park: Average Score 4.25; Nibley: Average Score 4.20; Spanish Fork: Average Score 4.15; North Logan: Average Score 4.15; Lehi: Average Score 4.10; Saratoga Springs: Average Score 4.02; Santaquin: Average Score 3.98; Herriman: Average Score 3.87. Group: Rural, Rural Hub, & Resort and Traditional Communities. Beaver: Average Score 4.18; Helper: Average Score 4.15; Nephi: Average Score 4.11; Tremonton: Average Score 4.10; Park City: Average Score 4.04; Bluff: Average Score 3.96; Ephraim: Average Score 3.89; Delta: Average Score 3.88; Blanding: Average Score: 3.85; Price: Average Score 3.83; East Carbon: Average Score: 3.73; Moab: Average Score: 3.50. 

Dot Plot. Title: Overall Community Wellbeing Scores from Participating Utah Cities (2022). Subtitle: (On a scale from 1=Very Poor to 5=Excellent). Group: Established/Mid-Sized Cities. Draper: Average Score 4.03; South Jordan: Average Score 4.02; Bountiful: Average Score 3.84; Sandy: Average Score 3.79; Millcreek: Average Score 3.79; Cottonwood Heights: Average Score 3.72; Layton: Average Score 3.71; West Jordan: Average Score 3.55; Logan: Average Score 3.46; Midvale: Average Score 3.24; Tooele: Average Score 3.15. Group: Rapid Growth Cities. Highland: Average Score 4.15; Hyde Park: Average Score 4.05; North Logan: Average Score 3.99; Spanish Fork: Average Score 3.98; Nibley: Average Score 3.87; Vineyard: Average Score 3.84; Santaquin: Average Score 3.72; Lehi: Average Score 3.61; Herriman: Average Score 3.49; Saratoga Springs: Average Score 3.47. Group: Rural, Rural Hub, & Resort and Traditional Communities. Helper: Average Score 4.09; Bluff: Average Score 3.84; Beaver: Average Score 3.82; Ephraim: Average Score 3.75; Nephi: Average Score 3.62; Park City: Average Score 3.50; Delta: Average Score 3.44; Blanding: Average Score 3.44; Tremonton: Average Score: 3.32; Price: Average Score 3.15; East Carbon: Average Score: 2.98; Moab: Average Score: 2.84. 

Wellbeing Domains in North Logan

According to national and international entities that track wellbeing, there are a number of common dimensions or domains of wellbeing. In this survey, respondents rated ten domains on a 5-point scale from poor to excellent, suggesting how their wellbeing was doing in each area. They were also asked to indicate the importance of each domain to their overall personal wellbeing on a 5-point scale from not at all important to very important. The top three highest rated wellbeing domains for respondents in North Logan were Safety and Security (90%), Living Standards (86%), and Education (84%). The four most important wellbeing domains were Mental Health (99%), Safety and Security (98%), Physical Health (94%), and Living Standards (94%).

Likert Graph. Title: Wellbeing Domain Ratings in North Logan. Subtitle: How would you rate your level of personal wellbeing in each of the following categories? Category: Safety and Security - 10% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 90% rated as good or excellent; Category: Connection with Nature - 28% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 72% rated as good or excellent; Category: Local Environmental Quality- 33% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 67% rated as good or excellent; Category: Education - 16% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 84% rated as good or excellent; Category: Living Standards - 14% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 86% rated as good or excellent; Category: Mental Health - 25% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 75% rated as good or excellent; Category: Leisure Time - 27% of respondents rated as poor, fair or moderate while 73% rated as good or excellent; Category: Physical Health - 26% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 74% rated as good or excellent; Category: Social Connections - 36% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 64% rated as good or excellent; Category: Cultural Opportunities - 48% of respondents rated as poor, fair or moderate while 52% rated as good or excellent.

Likert Graph. Title: Wellbeing Domain Importance in North Logan. Subtitle: How important are the following categories to your overall personal wellbeing? Category: Safety and Security - 2% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 98% rated as important or very important; Category: Mental Health - 1% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 99% rated as important or very important; Category: Physical Health - 6% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 94% rated as important or very important; Category: Living Standards - 6% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 94% rated as important or very important; Category: Connection with Nature - 17% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 83% of respondents rated as important or very important; Category: Leisure Time - 14% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 86% rated as important or very important; Category: Local Environmental Quality - 15% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 85% rated as important or very important; Category: Social Connections - 19% rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 81% rated as important or very important; Category: Education - 10% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 90% rated as important or very important; Category: Cultural Opportunities - 38% rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 62% rated as important or very important.

Wellbeing Matrix for North Logan

The graph below illustrates the relationship between the average rating and the average importance of wellbeing domains for survey respondents from North Logan. Safety and Security, Living Standards, and Education were highly important and rated above average among the domains. Mental Health and Physical Health fell in the “red zone” of higher importance, but lower ratings.

Scatterplot. Title: North Logan Wellbeing Matrix. Domains are classified into four quadrants depending on their average rating and average importance as compared to the average of all the average domain ratings and the average of all the average domain importance ratings. High rating, high importance (green quadrant) domains include: Safety and Security, Living Standards, Education. High rating, lower Importance (blue quadrant) domains include: None. Lower rating, lower importance (yellow quadrant) domains include: Cultural Opportunities, Leisure Time, Local Environmental Quality, Connection with Nature, and Social Connections. Lower rating, high importance (red quadrant) domains include: Physical Health and Mental Health.

Wellbeing Domains Over Time in North Logan

The graphs below show how the domains were rated over the years by North Logan residents (irrespective of the COVID-19 Pandemic). The number of respondents changed over time. There was considerable rebound in a number of domains in the past year. 

Dot Plot. Title: Wellbeing Domain Ratings Over Time in North Logan, Subtitle: Wellbeing is rated on a scale from 1=Very Poor to 5=Excellent. Category: Living Standards- 2020- 4.45, 2021- 4.3, 2022- 4.3; Category: Safety and Security- 2020- 4.35, 2021- 4.2, 2022- 4.35; Category: Connection with Nature- 2020- 3.9, 2021- 3.8, 2022- 3.9, Category: Education- 2020- 4.3, 2021- 3.9, 2022- 4.2; Category: Physical Health: 2020- 3.9, 2021- 3.8, 2022 3.9; Category: Mental Health- 2020- 4.0, 2021- 3.8, 2022- 3.9; Category: Local Environmental Quality- 2020- 3.7, 2021- 3.8, 2022- 3.7; Category: Leisure Time- 2020- 4.0, 2021- 3.7, 2022- 3.9, Category: Social Connections- 2020- 3.8, 2021- 3.5; 2022- 3.8, Category: Cultural Opportunities- 2020- 3.3, 2021- 2.9, 2022- 3.4.

How are Demographic Characteristics Related to Wellbeing?

The demographic variables for age, gender, college degree, religion, income, and length of residence were found to have varying relationships among North Logan respondents as shown in the table below based on a generalized linear model with unweighted data. The +/- sign indicates whether the wellbeing score in the specific demographic group was significantly higher or lower than the reference group in each demographic variable (p<.05). 

Table 3
Relationship Between Demographic Characteristics and Wellbeing Domains in North Logan

  Domains Rated Demographic Variables
Age 60+ Female College Degree Latter-day Saint Highest Income
($150,000+)		 Resident 5 Years or Less
Wellbeing Ratings
Overall Personal Wellbeing       + 
vs A/A/NRP		 +
vs Under $75,000		 -
Wellbeing in North Logan     -  + 
vs A/A/NRP 		    
Connection with Nature + 
vs 18-39		     -
vs Other 		 +
vs Under $75,000		  
Cultural Opportunities  + 
      +    
Education  + 
vs 18-39		     + 
vs A/A/NRP 		    
Leisure Time  + 
   -  + 
vs A/A/NRP 		 +
vs Under $75,000		  
Living Standards       +
 +
vs Under $75,000		  
Local Environmental Quality     -  + +
vs Under $75,000		  
Mental Health  + 
     + 
vs A/A/NRP 		 +
vs Under $75,000		  -
Physical Health           +
vs Under $75,000-
$99,999 		  
Safety & Security       + 
vs A/A/NRP 		 +
vs Under $75,000		  
Social Connections + 
     +
 +
vs Under $75,000		  -
  Age 60+ Female College Degree Latter-day Saint Highest Income
($150,000+)		 Resident 5 Years or Less
Domains Domain Importance 
Connection with Nature   + 
   - 
vs Other		    
Cultural Opportunities + 
 + 
        
Education           -
Leisure Time            
Living Standards       + 
vs A/A/NRP		    
Local Environmental Quality + 
     -    
Mental Health    
        
Physical Health + 
vs 18-39		          
Safety and Security            
Social Connections   + 
         
A/A/NRP = Agnostic/Atheist/No Religious Preference

Community Action and Connection in North Logan

Survey participants were asked about community actions and community connection in North Logan. Both questions were scored on a 5-point scale from not at all (1) to a great deal (5). When asked about the degree to which people take action together in response to local problems or opportunities in North Logan, the average score was 3.33. When asked about the degree they feel connected to their community, the average score was 3.35.

Bar chart. Title: Community Action in North Logan. Subtitle: In North Logan, to what degree do people take action together in response to local problems or opportunities? Data - 1 Not at All: 5% of respondents; 2: 14% of respondents; 3: 36% of respondents; 4: 34% of respondents; 5 A Great Deal: 11% of respondents

Bar chart. Title: Community Connection in North Logan. Subtitle: How connected do you feel to North Logan as a community? Data - 1 Not at All: 5% of respondents; 2: 14% of respondents; 3: 37% of respondents; 4: 29% of respondents; 5 A Great Deal: 15% of respondents

Latter-day Saints reported higher levels of community connection and higher perceptions of local action than those who indicated Agnostic/Atheist/No Religious Preference. Respondents age 60+ reported higher levels of community connection and higher perceptions of local action than those age 18-39. Respondents with at least a 4-year college degree reported lower perceptions of local action than those without a college degree. This was based on a generalized linear model with unweighted data (p < 0.05).

Table 4
Demographic Characteristics and Community Questions

Community Questions Age 60+ Female College Degree Latter-day Saint Highest Income
($150,000+)		 Resident 5 Years or Less
Do people in North Logan take action? + 
vs 18-39		   - + 
vs A/A/NRP 		    
Do you feel connected to your community? + 
vs 18-39

     + 
vs A/A/NRP 		    

A significant, positive relationship was found between individuals’ community connection and overall personal wellbeing.

Likert Graph. Title: Comparing Overall Wellbeing and Community Connection in North Logan. Of the 7 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a 1 or 2, 71% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 29% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5. Of the 51 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a 3, 88% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 12% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5. Of the 117 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a 4, 63% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 37% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5. Of the 106 participants that rate their overall wellbeing as a 5, 31% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 69% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5.

Comparing Community Action and Connection Across Cities

The graphs below show how Wellbeing Project cities compare on the degree to which people take action in response to local problems and opportunities and how connected people feel to their city as a community. North Logan was in the upper half on perceived community action and community connection based on the number of people indicating a 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale. Margins of error are particularly high for Delta, Helper, Midvale, and Santaquin due to low survey response.

Likert Graph. Title: Comparing Community Action Across Cities. Subtitle: In your city to what degree do people take action together in response to local problems or opportunities? 1 being not at all. 5 being a great deal. Data – City: Helper- 23% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 77% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Delta 29% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 71% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Bluff 33% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 67% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Beaver 42% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 58% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Blanding 48% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 52% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Hyde Park 48% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 52% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Highland 50% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 50% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Spanish Fork 51% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 49% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Bountiful 53% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 47% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: North Logan 55% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 45% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Nibley 55% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 45% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Nephi 57% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 43% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: South Jordan 57% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 43% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Vineyard 59% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 41% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Millcreek 60% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 40% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Draper 61% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 39% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Ephraim 65% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 35% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Santaquin 65% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 35% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Moab 66% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 34% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Tremonton 66% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 34% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Layton 66% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 34% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Price 66% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 34% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Sandy 69% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 31% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Tooele 71% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 29% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Logan 71% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 29% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Lehi 72% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 28% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Herriman 72% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 28% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Cottonwood Heights 73% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 27% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Saratoga Springs 74% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 26% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; East Carbon 75% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 25% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; West Jordan 81% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 19% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; Midvale 89% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 11% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5.

Likert Graph. Title: Comparing Community Connection Across Cities. Subtitle: How connected do you feel to your city as a community? 1 being not at all. 5 being a great deal. Data – City: Helper 29% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 71% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Bluff 40% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 60% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Beaver 42% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 58% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Spanish Fork 50% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 50% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Delta- 51% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 49% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Highland- 56% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 44% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: North Logan- 56% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 44% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Hyde Park- 56% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 44% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Nephi- 57% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 43% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Millcreek- 58% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 42% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Park City- 58% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 42% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Ephraim- 59% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 41% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: South Jordan- 59% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 41% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Draper- 61% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 39% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Bountiful- 61% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 39% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Blanding- 62% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 38% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Vineyard- 62% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 38% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Logan- 64% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 36% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Nibley- 64% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 36% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Santaquin- 65% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 35% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Moab- 66% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 34% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Layton- 67% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 33% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: East Carbon- 67% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 33% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Sandy- 68% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 32% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Tremonton- 69% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 31% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Cottonwood Heights- 70% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 30% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Price- 70% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 30% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Tooele- 71% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 29% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Lehi- 73% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 27% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Herriman- 78% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 22% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: West Jordan- 79% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 21% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Saratoga Springs- 81% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 19% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Midvale- 85% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 15% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5.

Participation in Recreation and Nature-Related Activities

Respondents were asked to indicate whether or not they participated in eight different recreation or nature-based activities in the past 12 months. Enjoying wildlife and birds in your yard or neighborhood (87%) was the most common activity for respondents, followed by recreating in parks in the city (86%) and non-motorized recreation on public lands or waters (80%).

Type: Bar Graph Title: Participation in Recreation and Nature-based Activities in North Logan. Subtitle: Have you participated in any of the following activities during the past 12 months? Data - 80% of respondents indicated yes to non-motorized recreation on public lands or waters in Utah. 87% of respondents indicated yes to enjoying wildlife or birds in your yard or neighborhood. 34% of respondents indicated yes to motorized recreation on public lands or waters in Utah. 86% of respondents indicated yes to recreating in parks in your city. 75% of respondents indicated yes to gardening. 49% of respondents indicated yes to city recreation programs. 55% of respondents indicated yes to watching or reading nature-related programs or publications. 42% of respondents indicated yes to walking with a pet in your city.

For North Logan respondents, participating in motorized and non-motorized recreation on Utah public lands and waters were positively and significantly related to overall personal wellbeing. 

Participating in motorized and non-motorized recreation on Utah public lands and waters, participating in city recreation programs, and watching or reading nature-related programs or publications were positively and significantly related to community wellbeing, but walking a pet in the city was negatively and significantly related to community wellbeing. 

Participating in motorized and non-motorized recreation on Utah public lands and waters, and participating in city recreation programs were positively and significantly related to community connections. 

Influence of Landscape on Wellbeing

Survey participants were asked about the influence of landscape features on their wellbeing. Natural landscapes including mountains, rivers and streams, city parks, and trails were found to have an overwhelmingly positive influence on wellbeing. In terms of development and industry in the landscape, respondents were more divided.

Likert Graph. Title: The Role of Landscape Features in North Logan Residents' Wellbeing. Subtitle: How does the presence of the following landscape features influence your wellbeing? Feature: Mountains - 0% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 2% indicated neither, 98% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Rivers and Streams - 0% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 4% indicated neither, 96% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Lakes - 0% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 14% indicated neither, 86% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Trails - 1% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 9% indicated neither, 90% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Red Rock - 4% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 46% indicated neither, 50% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: City Parks - 3% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 3% indicated neither, 94% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Farmland - 1% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 11% indicated neither, 88% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Residential Development - 38% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 38% indicated neither, 24% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Commercial Development - 34% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 42% indicated neither, 23% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Extractive Industry - 48% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 45% indicated neither, 6% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Manufacturing Industry - 37% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 50% indicated neither, 13% indicated positively or very positively.

Perspectives on Population Growth and Economic Development

The majority of North Logan survey respondents indicated they felt population growth was too fast (74%). On the pace of economic development, 42% indicated it was too fast, 37% just right, and 10% too slow.

Type: Bar graph. Title: Population Growth in North Logan. Subtitle: How would you describe the current rate of population growth in North Logan? Data – 0% of respondents rated too slow; 19% of respondents rated just right; 74% of respondents rated too fast; 7% of respondents rated no opinion.

Type: Bar graph. Title: Economic Development in North Logan. Subtitle: How would you describe the current pace of economic development in North Logan? Data – 10% of respondents rated too slow; 37% of respondents rated just right; 42% of respondents rated too fast; 11% of respondents rated no opinion.

The graphs below show how perceptions of population growth and economic development in North Logan have varied the last few years of Wellbeing Surveys. The 2022 surveys showed a noticeable recent increase in the number of people indicating that the current rate of population growth is too fast (from 57% in 2021 to 74% in 2022) and a corresponding decline in those who felt that population growth is just right (34% in 2021 to 19%). On the current pace of economic development, those indicating it's too fast increased significantly between 2021 and 2022, from 20% to 42%, outpacing the proportion indicating it's just right. 

Type: Line Title: North Logan Change in Perceptions of Rate of Population Growth Subtitle: Remaining Percentage Each Year is No Opinion Data: 2020: 0% rated too slow, 27% rated just right, 66% rated too fast 2021: 0% rated too slow, 34% rated just right, 57% rated too fast 2022: 0% rated too slow, 19% rated just right, 74% rated too fast

Type: Line Title: North Logan Change in Perceptions of Pace of Economic Development Subtitle: Remaining Percentage Each Year is No Opinion Data: 2020: 29% rated too slow, 41% rated just right, 19% rated too fast 2021: 17% rated too slow, 53% rated just right, 20% rated too fast 2022: 10% rated too slow, 37% rated just right, 42% rated too fast

The graphs below show how North Logan compares to other participating cities in the Wellbeing Project on these perceptions of population growth and economic development in 2022. Margins of error are particularly high for Delta, Helper, Midvale, and Santaquin due to low survey response.

Graph 23: Population Growth Opinion Type: Likert Graph. Title: Population Growth. Subtitle: How would you describe the current rate of population growth in your city/town?  Subtitle: Established/Mid-Sized Cities and cities of the first and second class. Data – City: Logan – 2% of respondents rated too slow, 69% of respondents rated too fast; City: Draper – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 69% of respondents rated too fast; City: Tooele – 2% of respondents rated too slow, 67% of respondents rated too fast; City: Layton – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 65% of respondents rated too fast; City: West Jordan – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 63% of respondents rated too fast;  City: South Jordan – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 63% of respondents rated too fast; City: Midvale – 2% of respondents rated too slow, 62% of respondents rated too fast; City: Sandy - 2% of respondents rated too slow, 61% of respondents rated too fast; City: Cottonwood Heights - 2% of respondents rated too slow, 56% of respondents rated too fast; City: Bountiful - 2% of respondents rated too slow, 51% of respondents rated too fast; City: Millcreek - 1% of respondents rated too slow, 44% of respondents rated too fast. Subtitle: Rapid Growth Cities. Data – City: Lehi – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 76% of respondents rated too fast; City: Herriman – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 74% of respondents rated too fast; City: Santaquin – 0% of respondents rated too slow, 71% of respondents rated too fast; City: Spanish Fork – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 71% of respondents rated too fast; City: Nibley – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 71% of respondents rated too fast; City: Hyde Park – 0% of respondents rated too slow, 69% of respondents rated too fast; City: North Logan – 0% of respondents rated too slow, 69% of respondents rated too fast; City: Vineyard – 0% of respondents rated too slow, 66% of respondents rated too fast; City: Saratoga Springs – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 65% of respondents rated too fast;City: Highland – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 65% of respondents rated too fast. Subtitle: Rural Hub/Resort and Traditional Rural Communities. Data – City: Park City – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 82% of respondents rated too fast;City: Tremonton – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 67% of respondents rated too fast; City: Nephi – 4% of respondents rated too slow, 63% of respondents rated too fast; City: Moab – 4% of respondents rated too slow, 60% of respondents rated too fast; City: Ephraim – 4% of respondents rated too slow, 50% of respondents rated too fast; City: Beaver – 9% of respondents rated too slow, 40% of respondents rated too fast; City: Price – 21% of respondents rated too slow, 25% of respondents rated too fast; City: Helper – 9% of respondents rated too slow, 23% of respondents rated too fast; City: Blanding – 16% of respondents rated too slow, 15% of respondents rated too fast; City: East Carbon – 20% of respondents rated too slow, 15% of respondents rated too fast; City: Delta – 13% of respondents rated too slow, 14% of respondents rated too fast; City: Bluff – 19% of respondents rated too slow, 10% of respondents rated too fast.  Graph 24: Economic Development Opinion Type: Likert Graph. Title: Economic Development. Subtitle: How would you describe the current pace of economic growth in your city/town?  Subtitle: Established/Mid-Sized Cities and cities of the first and second class. Data – City: Draper – 3% of respondents rated too slow, 50% of respondents rated too fast; City: Logan – 12% of respondents rated too slow, 47% of respondents rated too fast; City: Layton – 9% of respondents rated too slow, 44% of respondents rated too fast; City: Sandy – 7% of respondents rated too slow, 41% of respondents rated too fast; City: Cottonwood Heights – 10% of respondents rated too slow, 38% of respondents rated too fast; City: South Jordan – 6% of respondents rated too slow, 38% of respondents rated too fast; City: Tooele – 34% of respondents rated too slow, 34% of respondents rated too fast; City: Bountiful – 13% of respondents rated too slow, 28% of respondents rated too fast; City: West Jordan – 19% of respondents rated too slow, 28% of respondents rated too fast; City: Millcreek – 8% of respondents rated too slow, 27% of respondents rated too fast; City: Midvale – 24% of respondents rated too slow, 22% of respondents rated too fast. Subtitle: Rapid Growth Cities. Data – City: Lehi – 7% of respondents rated too slow, 59% of respondents rated too fast; City: Spanish Fork – 2% of respondents rated too slow, 49% of respondents rated too fast; City: Nibley – 11% of respondents rated too slow, 42% of respondents rated too fast; City: Saratoga Springs – 8% of respondents rated too slow, 39% of respondents rated too fast; City: North Logan – 9% of respondents rated too slow, 39% of respondents rated too fast; City: Herriman – 21% of respondents rated too slow, 39% of respondents rated too fast; City: Santaquin – 23% of respondents rated too slow, 38% of respondents rated too fast; City: Hyde Park – 12% of respondents rated too slow, 37% of respondents rated too fast; City: Highland – 23% of respondents rated too slow, 30% of respondents rated too fast; City: Vineyard – 29% of respondents rated too slow, 23% of respondents rated too fast. Subtitle: Rural Hub/Resort and Traditional Rural Communities. Data – City: Park City – 3% of respondents rated too slow, 77% of respondents rated too fast; City: Moab – 19% of respondents rated too slow, 59% of respondents rated too fast; City: Tremonton – 13% of respondents rated too slow, 45% of respondents rated too fast; City: Nephi – 27% of respondents rated too slow, 31% of respondents rated too fast; City: Ephraim – 24% of respondents rated too slow, 30% of respondents rated too fast; City: Beaver – 30% of respondents rated too slow, 18% of respondents rated too fast; City: Bluff – 33% of respondents rated too slow, 14% of respondents rated too fast; City: Blanding – 43% of respondents rated too slow, 5% of respondents rated too fast; City: Delta – 43% of respondents rated too slow, 5% of respondents rated too fast; City: Helper – 16% of respondents rated too slow, 2% of respondents rated too fast; City: Price – 61% of respondents rated too slow, 2% of respondents rated too fast; City: East Carbon – 67% of respondents rated too slow, 0% of respondents rated too fast.

Concerns in North Logan

Survey respondents indicated the degree to which a number of possible local issues were a concern as they look to the future of North Logan. Water Supply, Affordable Housing, and Air Quality were the top three concerns with over 75% of respondents indicating these were moderate or major concerns.

Title: Concerns in North Logan. Subtitle: As you look to the future of North Logan, how much of a concern are the following issues? Data – Category: Water Supply- 13% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 87% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Opportunities for Youth- 45% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 55% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Affordable Housing- 21% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 79% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Public Land- 39% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 61% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Employment Opportunities- 50% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 50% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Quality Food- 50% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 50% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Shopping Opportunities- 56% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 44% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Recreation Opportunities- 47% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 53% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Substance Abuse- 59% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 41% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Roads and Transportation- 30% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 70% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Social and Emotional Support- 51% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 49% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Health Care- 57% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 43% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Public Safety- 42% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 58% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Mental Health Care - 49% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 51% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Air Quality- 21% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 79% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern. Climate Change- 44% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 56% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern.

Other concerns were raised by 36 respondents who filled in the “other” category. Responses identical to the categories above are not included in the table. 

Table 5

Other Concerns Mentioned
Preserving rural feel
and open space (6)		 Overpopulation (2) Social inequality
Overdevelopment (4) Sewer High density housing
Government (4) Quiet Cleaning up vacant lots
Walking/biking paths (2) Overcrowded schools Infrastructure
Canal trails (2) Traffic Water-wise landscaping
Xenophobia (2) Library resources Wildlife

North Logan Community Services and Trails

North Logan City chose to add additional questions to the 2022 survey related to public safety, city amenities, and trails. The graphs below detail the findings. 

Public Safety

Respondents were asked, "North Logan's largest budget items relate to public safety (such as police and fire). How do you feel this contributes to your overall wellbeing?" The fact that North Logan’s largest budget items relate to public safety (such as police and fire) contributes quite strongly to respondents’ overall wellbeing.

Type: Bar. Title: Wellbeing Contribution of Public Safety. Subtitle: North Logan’s largest budget items relate to public safety (such as police and fire). How do you feel this contributes to your overall wellbeing on a 1-5 scale, 1 being not at all, and 5 being a great deal? Data: 3% rated 1. 6% rated 2. 15% rated 3. 34% rated 4. 43% rated 5.

City Amenities

Of a short list of programs and facilities, respondents indicated that North Logan’s city parks have the greatest positive impact on their wellbeing (83%), followed by the current North Logan library facility (73%), and the North Logan Recreation Program (46%).

Type: Likert Title: City Amenity Contributions to Wellbeing in North Logan Subtitle: How do the following contribute to your overall wellbeing on a 1-5 scale, 1 being not at all, 5 being a great deal? Data: category: North Logan’s city parks 17% rated a 1, 2, or 3, 83% rated a 4 or 5. Category: current North Logan library facility 27% rated a 1, 2, or 3, 73% rated a 4 or 5. Category: North Logan recreation program 54% rated a 1, 2, or 3, 46% rated a 4 or 5.

Respondents were split on whether or not they were aware that North Logan is building new city offices, a community center, and a library expansion without increasing taxes for its citizens with 51% indicating no and 49% indicating yes.

The new library expansion was indicated to likely have a great impact on family wellbeing for 44% of respondents and all but 7% indicated at least some impact. The new community center with facilities for non-profit activities and community and city program was indicated to have a great impact on the families of 31% of respondents and all but 7% indicated at least some impact.

Trails

When asked “Which of the following North Logan trails provides the most enjoyment to you or your family?”, 31% said the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, 24% said asphalt path adjacent to main roads, and 23% said canal trails. 

Type: Bar Title: Enjoyment of North Logan Trails Subtitle: Which of the following North Logan trails provides the most enjoyment to you or your family? Data: 31% indicated the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. 24% indicated the asphalt paths adjacent to main roads. 23% indicated the canal trails. 9% indicated the bike lanes. 13% indicated none of the above.

Open Comments

Survey respondents were asked to comment on what they value most about North Logan and to provide any additional comments about wellbeing in North Logan. Comments have been shared with city leaders. In summary, many residents of North Logan valued the social climate. Comments included valuing the small-town feel, the peace and quiet, being near Logan amenities but in a smaller town, and the community. Residents also valued the beauty of the city, surrounding nature, and recreation opportunities. They valued the open spaces such as agricultural land and parks. The additional comments section included a main concern of growth and development in North Logan. Comments around growth and development were centered around high-density housing and concern for water quantity, especially having enough water to provide for more buildings. There were also some concerns about road quality and transportation safety for cyclists and walkers.  

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