Alpine Wellbeing Survey Findings 2024

By Dr. Courtney Flint and Team

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Dr. Courtney Flint

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Summary

Alpine is one of 51 cities participating in the Utah Wellbeing Survey Project in 2024. This project is designed to assess the wellbeing and local perspectives of city residents and to provide information to city leaders to inform general planning processes. Additional analysis is underway and this report may be updated over time.

We are grateful to all those who took the survey and to our city partners who helped to make this possible. We are grateful to a number of entities for funding: the Utah League of Cities and Towns, USU Extension, USU’s Institute for Land Water and Air, the Wasatch Front Regional Council, Utah Department of Transportation, the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, and the cities of Alpine, Cedar Hills, Draper, Millcreek, Nephi, North Salt Lake, Ogden, Orem, Pleasant Grove, Providence, Springdale, Tremonton, West Bountiful, and West Valley City.

This report describes findings from the 2024 Alpine survey and comparative information with other project cities. In November and December 2024, Alpine City advertised the survey for residents largely through social media, newsletters, website, and emails to residents. All city residents age 18+ were encouraged to take the online Qualtrics survey.

How many people responded?

  • 399 viable surveys were recorded in this 2024 survey effort.
  • The adult population of Alpine was estimated at 6,943, based on the American Community Survey by the U.S. Census. The 399 survey responses in 2024 represent 5.7% of the adult population and have a conservative margin of error of 4.76%.

Survey Respondent Characteristics

Resident Statistics
Full Time Residents of Alpine 99.5%
Part Time Residents of Alpine 0.5%
Length of Residency — Range 0.5-70 years
Length of Residency — Average 17.2 years
Length of Residency — Median 14 years
Length of Residency 5 Years or less 23.8%

Demographic characteristics of the survey respondents were compared below with U.S. Census information from the 2018-2022 American Community Survey. In the graph below, gray bars indicate differences between the American Community Survey estimates and the Utah Wellbeing Project surveys. The wider the gray bars, the larger the differences. Also note that estimates for religious affiliation, adult non-conforming or non-binary gender, disability, and chronic conditions are unavailable from the census data. There can also be a variable margin of error in the American Community Survey estimates, and caution should be used when comparing estimates. Not all respondents provided demographic information. As the graph shows, 2024 survey respondents were not fully representative of Alpine. People who have at least a 4-year college degree and are married were overrepresented while those who are age 18-29 and do not have a college degree were underrepresented.

Dot Plot. Title: Alpine 2024 Demographics. Data — Age 18-29: American Community Survey Estimate: 22%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 4%; Age 30-39: American Community Survey Estimate: 12%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 14%; Age 40-49: American Community Survey Estimate: 17%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 21%; Age 50-59: American Community Survey Estimate: 18%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 26%; Age 60-69: American Community Survey Estimate: 19%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 21%; Age 70 or Over: American Community Survey Estimate: 13%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 15%; Income under $25,000: American Community Survey Estimate: 9%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 1%; Income $25,000 to $49,999: American Community Survey Estimate: 10%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 4%; Income $50,000 to $74,999: American Community Survey Estimate: 5%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 7%; Income $75,000 to $99,999: American Community Survey Estimate: 9%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 7%; Income $100,000 to $149,999: American Community Survey Estimate: 13%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 20%; Income $150,000 or over: American Community Survey Estimate: 53%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 61%; Adult Female: American Community Survey Estimate: 47%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 62%; Adult Male: American Community Survey Estimate: 53%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 38%; Adult non-conforming or non-binary*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 0%; Employed: American Community Survey Estimate: 58%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 55%; Out of work and looking for work: American Community Survey Estimate: 1%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 1%; Other: American Community Survey Estimate: 41%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 45%; No College Degree: American Community Survey Estimate: 43%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 23%; College degree (4-year): American Community Survey Estimate: 57%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 77%; Rent home/Renter occupied/Other: American Community Survey Estimate: 14%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 5%; Own home/Owner occupied: American Community Survey Estimate: 86%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 95%; Married: American Community Survey Estimate: 67%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 91%; Children under 18 in household: American Community Survey Estimate: 45%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 47%; Disability*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 6%; Chronic Condition*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 15%; Hispanic/Latino: American Community Survey Estimate: 3%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 3%; Nonwhite: American Community Survey Estimate: 7%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 5%; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 82%; Other Religion*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 5%; Agnostic/Atheist/No Religious Preference/Spiritual but Not Religious*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 13%

Overall Personal Wellbeing and Overall Wellbeing in Alpine

Survey participants were asked about their overall personal wellbeing and overall community wellbeing in Alpine. These wellbeing indicators were both measured on a 5-point scale from poor (1) to excellent (5). The average personal wellbeing score in Alpine was 4.32 with 87% of respondents indicating their wellbeing at a 4 or 5 on the 5-point scale. The average score for community wellbeing in Alpine was 4.15 with 83% of respondents indicating community wellbeing at a 4 or 5 on the 5-point scale.

Bar Chart. Title: Personal Wellbeing in Alpine. Subtitle: How would you rate your overall personal wellbeing? Data — 1 Poor: 1% of respondents; 2: 2% of respondents; 3: 11% of respondents; 4: 38% of respondents; 5 Excellent: 49% of respondents

Bar Chart. Title: Community Wellbeing in Alpine. Subtitle: How would you rate overall wellbeing in Alpine? Data — 1 Poor: 1% of respondents; 2: 3% of respondents; 3: 12% of respondents; 4: 46% of respondents; 5 Excellent: 37% of respondents

Comparing Wellbeing Across Utah Cities

The Utah League of Cities and Towns clusters cities and towns into five different categories based on size and growth rates. We utilize these clusters in our analysis. Alpine is classified as an Established/Mid-sized City. Some cities may fit within more than one cluster.

Within the more Urban city cluster, Alpine was well above the average overall personal wellbeing score and well above the average overall community wellbeing score.

Dot Plot. Title: Overall Personal Wellbeing Scores from Participating Utah Cities (2024). Subtitle: (On a scale from 1=Poor to 5=Excellent). Data — Group: Cities of the 1st & 2nd Class — West Valley City Average Score 3.81; Ogden Average Score 3.91; Layton Average Score 3.96; West Jordan Average Score 4.01; Orem Average Score 4.05; South Jordan Average Score 4.13; Sandy Average Score 4.18; Millcreek Average Score 4.23; Group: Established/Mid-sized Cities — Logan Average Score 3.66; Midvale Average Score 3.71; Cedar City Average Score 3.94; South Ogden Average Score 4.04; Pleasant Grove Average Score 4.07; North Salt Lake Average Score 4.08; Bountiful Average Score 4.13; Draper Average Score 4.22; West Bountiful Average Score 4.22; Cottonwood Heights Average Score 4.29; Alpine Average Score 4.32; Cedar Hills Average Score 4.33; Group: Rapid Growth Cities — Herriman Average Score 3.97; Saratoga Springs Average Score 4.02; Lehi Average Score 4.05; Clinton Average Score 4.07; Hyrum Average Score 4.10; Spanish Fork Average Score 4.10; Nibley Average Score 4.14; West Haven Average Score 4.17; Vineyard Average Score 4.22; Hyde Park Average Score 4.23; Wellsville Average Score 4.24; Mapleton Average Score 4.26; Providence Average Score 4.27; Ivins Average Score 4.40; Group: Rural Hub & Resort, Traditional Rural Communities — Vernal Average Score 3.60; Price Average Score 3.62; Monticello Average Score 3.71; East Carbon Average Score 3.75; Delta Average Score 3.78; Helper Average Score 3.79; Tremonton Average Score 3.81; Blanding Average Score 3.85; Nephi Average Score 3.92; Beaver Average Score 3.95; Heber Average Score 4.01; La Verkin Average Score 4.13; Bluff Average Score 4.20; Springdale Average Score 4.21; Park City Average Score 4.22; Midway Average Score 4.27; Emigration Canyon Average Score 4.42

Dot Plot. Title: Overall Community Wellbeing Scores from Participating Utah Cities (2024). Subtitle: (On a scale from 1=Poor to 5=Excellent). Data — Group: Cities of the 1st & 2nd Class — Ogden Average Score 3.27; West Valley City Average Score 3.38; West Jordan Average Score 3.50; Layton Average Score 3.52; Orem Average Score 3.63; Millcreek Average Score 3.82; Sandy Average Score 3.91; South Jordan Average Score 4.00; Group: Established/Mid-sized Cities — Logan Average Score 3.18; Midvale Average Score 3.24; Cedar City Average Score 3.42; Pleasant Grove Average Score 3.61; South Ogden Average Score 3.72; North Salt Lake Average Score 3.75; Bountiful Average Score 3.84; Cottonwood Heights Average Score 3.90; West Bountiful Average Score 4.00; Draper Average Score 4.03; Alpine Average Score 4.15; Cedar Hills Average Score 4.15; Group: Rapid Growth Cities — Herriman Average Score 3.40; Vineyard Average Score 3.43; Saratoga Springs Average Score 3.46; Lehi Average Score 3.50; West Haven Average Score 3.67; Hyrum Average Score 3.76; Clinton Average Score 3.79; Spanish Fork Average Score 3.80; Ivins Average Score 3.91; Providence Average Score 3.91; Nibley Average Score 3.92; Hyde Park Average Score 4.02; Mapleton Average Score 4.02; Wellsville Average Score 4.11; Group: Rural Hub & Resort, Traditional Rural Communities — Price Average Score 2.88; East Carbon Average Score 3.03; Tremonton Average Score 3.09; Monticello Average Score 3.11; Vernal Average Score 3.12; Blanding Average Score 3.31; Heber Average Score 3.42; Delta Average Score 3.43; Nephi Average Score 3.43; La Verkin Average Score 3.57; Beaver Average Score 3.59; Springdale Average Score 3.68; Helper Average Score 3.71; Park City Average Score 3.85; Bluff Average Score 3.88; Midway Average Score 4.07; Emigration Canyon Average Score 4.28

Wellbeing Domains in Alpine

According to national and international entities that track wellbeing, there are a number of common dimensions or domains of wellbeing. Survey respondents rated twelve domains on a 5-point scale from poor to excellent. 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 highest rated wellbeing domains for respondents in Alpine were Safety and Security (94%), Family Life (92%), and Living Standards (91%). The most important wellbeing domains were Mental Health (99%), Safety and Security (98%), Physical Health (97%), and Family Life (96%).

Likert Graph. Title: Wellbeing Domain Ratings in Alpine. Subtitle: How would you rate your level of personal wellbeing in each of the following categories? Data — Category: Safety and Security - 6% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 94% rated as good or excellent; Category: Family Life - 8% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 92% rated as good or excellent; Category: Living Standards - 9% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 91% rated as good or excellent; Category: Leisure Time - 17% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 83% rated as good or excellent; Category: Mental Health - 18% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 82% rated as good or excellent; Category: Connection with Nature - 19% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 81% rated as good or excellent; Category: Local Environmental Quality - 22% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 78% rated as good or excellent; Category: Physical Health - 24% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 76% rated as good or excellent; Category: Social Connections - 30% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 70% rated as good or excellent; Category: Transportation - 34% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 66% rated as good or excellent; Category: Education - 37% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 63% rated as good or excellent; Category: Cultural Opportunities - 54% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 46% rated as good or excellent Likert Graph. Title: Wellbeing Domain Importance in Alpine. Subtitle: How important are the following categories to your overall personal wellbeing? Data — 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: 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: Physical Health - 3% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 97% rated as important or very important; Category: Family Life - 4% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 96% rated as important or very important; Category: Living Standards - 8% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 92% rated as important or very important; Category: Connection with Nature -13% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 87% 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 -16% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 84% rated as important or very important; Category: Social Connections -24% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 76% rated as important or very important; Category: Education -35% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 65% rated as important or very important; Category: Transportation -40% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 60% rated as important or very important; Category: Cultural Opportunities -44% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 56% rated as important or very important

Wellbeing Matrix for Alpine

The graph below illustrates the relationship between the average rating and the average importance of wellbeing domains for survey respondents from Alpine. Connection with Nature, Family Life, Leisure Time, Living Standards, Mental Health, and Safety and Security were highly important and rated above average among the domains. Physical Health fell in the “red zone” of higher importance and lower ratings.

Scatterplot. Title: Alpine Wellbeing Matrix. Subtitle: 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 domain importance ratings. Data — High rating, high importance (green quadrant) domains include: Connection with Nature, Family Life, Leisure Time, Living Standards, Mental Health, and Safety and Security; Lower rating, lower importance (yellow quadrant) domains include: Cultural Opportunities, Education, Local Environmental Quality, Social Connections, and Transportation; Lower rating, high importance (red quadrant) domains include: Physical Health

Community Connection in Alpine

Survey participants were asked about how connected they feel to Alpine on a 5-point scale from not at all (1) to a great deal (5), and the average score of all respondents was 3.49.

Bar Chart. Title: Community Connection in Alpine. Subtitle: How connected do you feel to Alpine as a community? Data — 1 Not at All: 6% of respondents; 2: 12% of respondents; 3: 30% of respondents; 4: 30% of respondents; 5 A Great Deal: 22% of respondents

A positive relationship was found between individuals’ community connection and overall personal wellbeing as well as mental health.

Likert Graph. Title: Comparing Overall Wellbeing and Community Connection in Alpine. Data — Of the 10 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a (Poor) 1 or 2, 100% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 0% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5; Of the 43 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a 3, 74% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 26% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5; Of the 151 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a 4, 61% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 39% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5; Of the 195 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a (Excellent) 5, 30% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 70% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5

Likert Graph. Title: Comparing Mental Health Rating and Community Connection in Alpine. Data — Of the 5 respondents that rate their mental health rating as a (Poor) 1, 100% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 0% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5; Of the 14 respondents that rate their mental health rating as a 2, 79% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 21% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5; Of the 51 respondents that rate their mental health rating as a 3, 69% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 31% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5; Of the 144 respondents that rate their mental health rating as a 4, 53% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 47% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5; Of the 167 respondents that rate their mental health rating as a (Excellent) 5, 33% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 67% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5

The graph below shows how Wellbeing Project cities and towns compare on feelings of community connection based on the percentage of respondents who answered 4 or a 5 on a 5-point scale from “not at all” to “a great deal” connected to their city or town. Alpine ranked 5 out of the 51 cities that participated.

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 and 5 being a great deal. Data — City: Bluff 26% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 74% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Wellsville 43% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 57% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Midway 44% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 56% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Beaver 46% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 54% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Alpine 48% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 52% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: West Bountiful 48% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 52% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Springdale 49% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 51% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Cedar Hills 49% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 51% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Mapleton 49% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 51% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: South Jordan 50% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 50% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Helper 50% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 50% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Delta 50% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 50% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Ivins 52% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 48% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Hyde Park 52% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 48% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Bountiful 53% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 47% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Nibley 54% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 46% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Park City 54% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 46% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Spanish Fork 55% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 45% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Emigration Canyon 55% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 45% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Millcreek 57% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 43% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Cottonwood Heights 57% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 43% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Draper 58% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 42% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Orem 59% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 41% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Cedar City 60% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 40% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: La Verkin 62% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 38% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Blanding 62% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 38% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Hyrum 62% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 38% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Nephi 62% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 38% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Pleasant Grove 63% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 37% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Sandy 63% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 37% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Vernal 64% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 36% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Ogden 65% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 35% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: East Carbon 65% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 35% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Heber 66% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 34% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Vineyard 66% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 34% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Clinton 67% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 33% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: North Salt Lake 68% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 32% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Monticello 68% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 32% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Providence 69% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 31% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: West Haven 69% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 31% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Layton 70% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 30% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Lehi 71% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 29% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: West Valley City 72% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 28% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Price 72% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 28% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Saratoga Springs 74% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 26% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: West Jordan 74% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 26% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Midvale 75% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 25% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Tremonton 76% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 24% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Logan 76% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 24% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: South Ogden 77% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 23% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5; City: Herriman 77% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 23% of respondents indicated a community connection score of 4 or 5

Participation in Recreation and Nature-Related Activities

Respondents were asked to indicate whether or not they participated in various activities in the last 12 months. The most popular activities were walking or biking in your neighborhood or city (98%), recreating in parks in your city (94%), and using trails in or near your city (89%).

Bar Graph. Title: Participation in Recreation and Nature-Based Activities in Alpine. Subtitle: Have you participated in any of the following activities during the past 12 months? Data — 98% of respondents indicated yes to Walking or biking in your neighborhood or city; 94% of respondents indicated yes to Recreating in parks in your city; 89% of respondents indicated yes to Using trails in or near your city; 86% of respondents indicated yes to Community events; 83% of respondents indicated yes to Gardening at home; 75% of respondents indicated yes to Non-motorized recreation on public lands or waters in Utah; 51% of respondents indicated yes to Buying food from a farmer's market; 48% of respondents indicated yes to Motorized recreation on public lands or waters in Utah; 47% of respondents indicated yes to City recreation programs; 2% of respondents indicated yes to Participating in a community garden

Participating in city recreation programs, gardening at home, and using trails in or near your city were significantly related to higher ratings of personal wellbeing.

Gardening at home was significantly related to higher ratings of community wellbeing.

Participating in city recreation programs, participating in community events, and using trails in or near your city were significantly related to higher ratings of community connection.

Perspectives on Population Growth and Economic Development

The majority of respondents in Alpine indicated that they felt the population growth was too fast (64%). For the pace of economic development, the largest proportion of respondents indicated that it was just right (41%).

Bar Chart. Title: Population Growth in Alpine. Subtitle: How would you describe the current rate of population growth in Alpine? Data — Too Slow: 1% of respondents; Just Right: 27% of respondents; Too Fast: 64% of respondents; No Opinion: 8% of respondents

Bar Chart. Title: Economic Development in Alpine. Subtitle: How would you describe the current pace of economic development in Alpine? Data — Too Slow: 23% of respondents; Just Right: 41% of respondents; Too Fast: 24% of respondents; No Opinion: 12% of respondents

The graphs below show perceptions of population growth and economic development for Alpine compared to other participating cities and towns in the Established/Mid-sized Cities cluster.

Likert Graph. Title: Population Growth for Established/Mid-sized Cities. Subtitle: How would you describe the current rate of population growth in your city/town? Data — City: Cedar City 1% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 15% indicated that it was just right, 80% indicated that it was too fast, and 4% had no opinion; City: Logan 2% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 18% indicated that it was just right, 70% indicated that it was too fast, and 10% had no opinion; City: Draper 0% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 23% indicated that it was just right, 67% indicated that it was too fast, and 9% had no opinion; City: Pleasant Grove 0% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 23% indicated that it was just right, 65% indicated that it was too fast, and 12% had no opinion; City: Alpine 1% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 27% indicated that it was just right, 64% indicated that it was too fast, and 8% had no opinion; City: South Ogden 0% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 24% indicated that it was just right, 63% indicated that it was too fast, and 12% had no opinion; City: Cottonwood Heights 3% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 36% indicated that it was just right, 52% indicated that it was too fast, and 9% had no opinion; City: West Bountiful 1% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 37% indicated that it was just right, 52% indicated that it was too fast, and 10% had no opinion; City: Midvale 2% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 33% indicated that it was just right, 49% indicated that it was too fast, and 16% had no opinion; City: Bountiful 9% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 34% indicated that it was just right, 46% indicated that it was too fast, and 11% had no opinion; City: North Salt Lake 3% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 38% indicated that it was just right, 42% indicated that it was too fast, and 17% had no opinion; City: Cedar Hills 1% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 52% indicated that it was just right, 32% indicated that it was too fast, and 15% had no opinion

Likert Graph. Title: Economic Development for Established/Mid-sized Cities. Subtitle: How would you describe the current pace of economic development in your city/town? Data — City: Draper 5% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 47% indicated that it was just right, 37% indicated that it was too fast, and 11% had no opinion; City: Logan 29% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 25% indicated that it was just right, 34% indicated that it was too fast, and 13% had no opinion; City: South Ogden 14% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 34% indicated that it was just right, 32% indicated that it was too fast, and 20% had no opinion; City: Pleasant Grove 20% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 42% indicated that it was just right, 29% indicated that it was too fast, and 8% had no opinion; City: Cedar City 43% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 22% indicated that it was just right, 27% indicated that it was too fast, and 8% had no opinion; City: Cottonwood Heights 16% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 50% indicated that it was just right, 24% indicated that it was too fast, and 11% had no opinion; City: Alpine 23% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 41% indicated that it was just right, 24% indicated that it was too fast, and 12% had no opinion; City: Cedar Hills 14% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 56% indicated that it was just right, 21% indicated that it was too fast, and 10% had no opinion; City: West Bountiful 10% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 53% indicated that it was just right, 19% indicated that it was too fast, and 18% had no opinion; City: North Salt Lake 30% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 36% indicated that it was just right, 15% indicated that it was too fast, and 19% had no opinion; City: Midvale 32% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 37% indicated that it was just right, 15% indicated that it was too fast, and 16% had no opinion; City: Bountiful 35% of respondents indicated that it was too slow, 42% indicated that it was just right, 14% indicated that it was too fast, and 9% had no opinion

The graph below illustrates how many respondents perceived the pace of economic development as too slow, just right, too fast, or had no opinion, with additional breakdowns for the number of respondents who provided comments.

Sankey Graph. Title: Perceptions about the Pace of Economic Development in Alpine. Subtitle: How would you describe the current pace of economic development in Alpine? (In Number of Respondents). Data — Total Respondents: 367; No opinion: 44; Too fast: 87; Just right: 150; Too slow: 86; 'Too fast' without comment: 13; 'Too fast' with comment: 74; 'Too slow' without comment: 8; 'Too slow' with comment: 78

 

The 23% of respondents who rated the pace of economic growth as “too slow” were further asked what aspects of the local economy they would like to see more of in Alpine. Overwhelmingly, the most dominant theme was wanting to see more businesses and restaurants and things to do in Alpine. Many said they feel as through there are only offices, a gas station, and a doughnut shop. People would like to see stores, boutiques, a library, recreation opportunities, and restaurants. Many respondents also mentioned a desire for locally owned businesses in town. There were also several comments about needing to plan for future growth and infrastructure in Alpine.

Additionally, the 24% of respondents who rated the pace of economic growth as “too fast” were further asked what aspects of the local economy they feel are growing too quickly in Alpine. Many respondents commented on city planning and worries about traffic and unplanned growth. There was particular concern over the school on Main Street causing traffic issues. A loss of the small town character and history was also a worry for many respondents. Perceived excessive building of housing was another common topic.

Transportation in Alpine

Respondents were asked to indicate all of their primary modes of transportation on a regular basis in Alpine. The most popular modes of transportation were personal car (100%) and walking (39%).

Bar Graph. Title: Primary modes of transportation in Alpine. Subtitle: What are your primary modes of transportation? (select all that apply on a regular basis) Data — 100% of respondents indicated yes to Personal Car; 39% of respondents indicated yes to Walking; 22% of respondents indicated yes to Biking; 9% of respondents indicated yes to Carpool; 2% of respondents indicated yes to Scooter or micro-mobility device; 2% of respondents indicated yes to Ride sharing (Uber or Lyft); 1% of respondents indicated yes to Public transportation

Respondents were asked to indicate the most common barriers to transportation in Alpine. The most problematic barriers were Travel time (43%), Lack of routes (22%), and Cost (21%).

Likert Graph. Title: Barriers to Personal Travel in Alpine. Subtitle: Are any of the following a barrier to you personal travel? Data — Category: Travel time - 57% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 43% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Lack of routes - 78% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 22% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Cost - 79% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 21% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Safety - 89% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 11% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Knowledge - 93% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 7% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Lack of transport - 93% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 7% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Disability - 95% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 5% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Language - 99% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 1% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier

Respondents were asked to indicate the importance of a set of possible transportation developments in Alpine. The most important development to respondents were More trails (56%), Enhancing safety (55%), Improving road surfaces (53%), and Improving walkability (48%).

Likert Graph. Title: Possible Transportation Developments in Alpine. Subtitle: On a scale of 1 - Not at all important to 5 - Very important, please rate the importance of the following developments to you. Data — Category: More trails - 44% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 56% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: Enhancing safety - 45% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 55% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: Improving road surfaces - 47% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 53% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: Improving walkability - 52% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 48% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: Adding road capacity - 73% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 27% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: Connecting communities - 81% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 19% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: Improving public transit - 86% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 14% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.

Respondents were asked to indicate how frequently various activities take them out of Alpine to another city or town. The most commonly indicated reasons for traveling to another city or town at least sometimes or once a month were Groceries (99%), Eating Out (95%), and Friends and Family (93%).

Likert Graph. Title: Frequency of Alpine Residents Traveling to Other Cities for Various Activities. Subtitle: How frequently do each of these activities take you out of Alpine to another city or town? Data — Category: Groceries - 1% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 99% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Eating Out - 5% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 95% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Friends and Family - 7% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 93% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Other Services - 17% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 83% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Recreation/Sports - 20% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 80% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Health/Medical Care - 25% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 75% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Work - 42% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 58% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: School/Education - 67% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 33% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Religion - 73% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 27% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often

Concerns in Alpine

Survey respondents indicated the degree to which a number of possible local issues were a concern as they look to the future of Alpine. Water Supply (74%), Open Space/Green Space (72%), and Traffic (70%) were the top three concerns.

Likert Graph. Title: Concerns in Alpine. Subtitle: As you look to the future of Alpine, how much of a concern are the following issues? Data — Category: Water Supply - 26% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 74% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Open Space/Green Space - 28% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 72% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Traffic - 30% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 70% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Public Safety - 34% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 66% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Water Quality - 36% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 64% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Opportunities for Youth - 39% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 61% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Recreation Opportunities - 39% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 61% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Air Quality - 40% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 60% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Trails & Paths - 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 Healthy/Quality Food - 55% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 45% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Affordable Housing - 56% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 44% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Suicide - 58% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 42% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Climate Change - 66% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 34% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Great Salt Lake - 66% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 34% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Shopping Opportunities - 66% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 34% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Homelessness - 68% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 32% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Social and Emotional Support - 70% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 30% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Health Care - 76% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 24% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Mental Health Care - 80% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 20% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Employment Opportunities - 80% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 20% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Substance Misuse - 80% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 20% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Accessible Transportation - 84% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 16% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Culturally Appropriate Food - 86% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 14% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment - 94% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 6% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern

Additional Questions for Alpine

Community Events In Alpine

Respondents were asked to indicate whether or not Alpine offers an adequate number of community events every year. 83% of respondents indicated they thought the number of events was just right.

Bar Chart. Title: Do you feel Alpine offers an adequate number of community events every year?. Data — Not Enough: 14% of respondents; Just right: 83% of respondents; Too many: 3% of respondents

Respondents were also asked to indicate which Alpine City events they have heard of or attended. A majority of respondents have attended Alpine Days (94%), Food Trucks (72%), and the Alpine Rodeo (66%).

Likert Graph. Title: Alpine City Events. Subtitle: Which Alpine City events have you heard of or attended? Data — Category: Alpine Days - 94% of respondents have attended this event, 6% have heard of this event but not attended, and 0% have never heard of this event.; Category: Food Trucks - 72% of respondents have attended this event, 24% have heard of this event but not attended, and 4% have never heard of this event.; Category: Alpine Rodeo - 66% of respondents have attended this event, 33% have heard of this event but not attended, and 1% have never heard of this event.; Category: Main Street Trick or Treating - 49% of respondents have attended this event, 47% have heard of this event but not attended, and 4% have never heard of this event.; Category: Memorial Day Event - 34% of respondents have attended this event, 50% have heard of this event but not attended, and 16% have never heard of this event.; Category: 911 Day of Service - 29% of respondents have attended this event, 43% have heard of this event but not attended, and 29% have never heard of this event.; Category: Easter Egg Hunt - 27% of respondents have attended this event, 57% have heard of this event but not attended, and 16% have never heard of this event.; Category: Holiday/Santa Event - 27% of respondents have attended this event, 52% have heard of this event but not attended, and 21% have never heard of this event.; Category: Senior Citizen Lunches - 11% of respondents have attended this event, 73% have heard of this event but not attended, and 16% have never heard of this event.

Respondents were asked to indicate the importance of various events and activities for the community of Alpine. The most important events and activities were found to be parks and recreation activities and the farmer’s market. Art Walk and Movie in the Park were also at least somewhat important for over half of the respondents. Many respondents also included other activities. The most frequent answers focused on a library and a community center, particularly for opportunities for seniors and youth.

Likert Graph. Title: Importance of Events in Alpine. Data — Category: Parks and Rec Activities - 10% of respondents rated it as not important, while 90% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: Farmer's Market - 17% of respondents rated it as not important, while 83% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: Art Walk - 29% of respondents rated it as not important, while 71% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: Movie in the Park - 40% of respondents rated it as not important, while 60% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: Other - 40% of respondents rated it as not important, while 60% rated it as somewhat or very important.

Amenities in Alpine (2024)

When asked how important a set of amenities were to household wellbeing, the most important were nature parks, trail development, pavilions and playgrounds, outdoor athletic fields and courts, and a library.

Likert Graph. Title: Importance of Amenities in Alpine. Data — Category: Nature Parks - 10% of respondents rated it as not important, while 90% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: Trail Development - 11% of respondents rated it as not important, while 89% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: Pavilions and Playgrounds - 17% of respondents rated it as not important, while 83% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: Athletic Fields and Courts (outdoor) - 24% of respondents rated it as not important, while 76% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: Library - 24% of respondents rated it as not important, while 76% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: Seasonal Ice Rink/Splash Pad - 32% of respondents rated it as not important, while 68% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: Indoor Recreation Space - 33% of respondents rated it as not important, while 67% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: Performing Arts Stage - 47% of respondents rated it as not important, while 53% rated it as somewhat or very important.; Category: More Pickleball Courts - 57% of respondents rated it as not important, while 43% rated it as somewhat or very important.

When asked about support or opposition to the above amenities if it meant a modest increase in property taxes, support was highest for a library, trail development, and nature parks.

Likert Graph. Title: Attitudes Towards Tax Increases for Amenities in Alpine. Subtitle: Please indicate your level of support or opposition to the following if it meant a modest increase in property taxes. Data — Category: Trail Development - 18% of respondents indicated that they oppose a tax increase, 32% indicated that they are neutral, and 50% support a tax increase; Category: Nature Parks - 18% of respondents indicated that they oppose a tax increase, 33% indicated that they are neutral, and 49% support a tax increase; Category: Library - 25% of respondents indicated that they oppose a tax increase, 22% indicated that they are neutral, and 53% support a tax increase; Category: Pavilions and Playgrounds - 23% of respondents indicated that they oppose a tax increase, 44% indicated that they are neutral, and 34% support a tax increase; Category: Seasonal Ice Rink/Splash Pad - 30% of respondents indicated that they oppose a tax increase, 38% indicated that they are neutral, and 32% support a tax increase; Category: Indoor Recreation Space - 35% of respondents indicated that they oppose a tax increase, 32% indicated that they are neutral, and 33% support a tax increase; Category: Athletic Fields and Courts (outdoor) - 41% of respondents indicated that they oppose a tax increase, 35% indicated that they are neutral, and 23% support a tax increase; Category: Performing Arts Stage - 42% of respondents indicated that they oppose a tax increase, 40% indicated that they are neutral, and 18% support a tax increase; Category: More Pickleball Courts - 53% of respondents indicated that they oppose a tax increase, 32% indicated that they are neutral, and 15% support a tax increase

Open Comments

All open comments collected in the survey were shared with city leaders. General observations and themes are shared here.

What Respondents Value Most in Alpine

Survey respondents were asked to comment on what they value most about Alpine. The most common words and phrases from all city comments are included in the word cloud below. It is possible that negative or unrelated words may appear since these words have been taken out of context, and they may not indicate the respondent’s intended meaning. Most comments mentioned the value of nature and beauty with many comments about the mountains. There were also many comments valuing the peace and quiet as well as the “small town feel.” There were comments indicating values for the slower pace of life and peaceful nature of the town. In addition, many comments also mentioned the strong sense of community tied to the small-town character, where neighbors know and support one another.

A word cloud of most common words about what respondents value most in their city

Local Environmental Quality in Alpine

The 22% of respondents who rated the Local Environmental Quality domain as 1, 2, or 3 (Poor, Fair, or Moderate) were further asked if there are specific aspects of local environmental quality that they feel are problematic. Air quality and inversions were a dominant concern. Green and open space and plants were also of concern tied to new developments. Transportation issues and crowding were also recurring themes. A lack of street lighting was also mentioned.

Improving Wellbeing in Alpine

Survey respondents were asked if there is anything that could be done to improve wellbeing in Alpine. The most prominent theme was the need for more local opportunities. Specifically, there were calls for a library, a rec center, and more opportunities for senior citizens and youth. Traffic and transportation were also main points in need of improvement. Many discussed the length of time it takes to travel anywhere in Alpine. Growth and development in Alpine were commonly mentioned and many respondents indicated a desire for more controlled growth and better maintenance of public spaces and sidewalks. Less frequent, but still present comments included a desire for more open space and more retail and business opportunities.

Additional Comments

Respondents were also asked if they had any additional comments on wellbeing in Alpine. Many respondents mentioned that the social climate is uninviting, especially if one is not LDS. The school on main street was a concern for many. There were several comments about how the school creates traffic issues. Respondents were worried about traffic and road planning more generally as well. Some comments expressed concern over the growth of Alpine, particularly regarding housing and retail. Recreation was another theme in the comments, particularly a desire for improved trails.

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