West Bountiful Wellbeing Survey Findings 2024

By Dr. Courtney Flint and Team

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Contact Information

Dr. Courtney Flint

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Summary

West Bountiful 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 West Bountiful survey and comparative information with other project cities. From late February to mid-April 2024, West Bountiful City advertised the survey for residents largely through social media, flyers, quarterly newsletters, and the city marquee. All city residents age 18+ were encouraged to take the online Qualtrics survey.

How many people responded?

  • 295 viable surveys were recorded in this 2024 survey effort.
  • The adult population of West Bountiful was estimated at 4,290, based on the American Community Survey by the U.S. Census. The 295 survey responses in 2024 represent 6.9% of the adult population and have a conservative margin of error of 5.51%.

Survey Respondent Characteristics

Resident Statistics
Full Time Residents of West Bountiful 98.0%
Part Time Residents of West Bountiful 2.0%
Length of Residency — Range 0.5-72 years
Length of Residency — Average 20.5 years
Length of Residency — Median 18 years
Length of Residency 5 Years or less 14.3%
ZIP Code Percent
84010 1.4%
84087 98.6%
City Area Percent
East of 800 W, North of Pages Lane 27.5%
East of 800 W, South of Pages Lane 32.0%
West of 800 W 40.5%

 

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 West Bountiful. People who are adult females, have at least a 4-year college degree, are married, and have children under 18 in their household were overrepresented while those who are adult males and do not have a college degree were underrepresented.

Dot Plot. Title: West Bountiful 2024 Demographics. Data — Age 18-29: American Community Survey Estimate: 12%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 6%; Age 30-39: American Community Survey Estimate: 18%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 20%; Age 40-49: American Community Survey Estimate: 18%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 29%; Age 50-59: American Community Survey Estimate: 20%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 15%; Age 60-69: American Community Survey Estimate: 15%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 17%; Age 70 or Over: American Community Survey Estimate: 16%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 13%; Income under $25,000: American Community Survey Estimate: 7%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 2%; Income $25,000 to $49,999: American Community Survey Estimate: 9%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 10%; Income $50,000 to $74,999: American Community Survey Estimate: 10%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 13%; Income $75,000 to $99,999: American Community Survey Estimate: 14%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 15%; Income $100,000 to $149,999: American Community Survey Estimate: 26%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 33%; Income $150,000 or over: American Community Survey Estimate: 34%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 28%; Adult Female: American Community Survey Estimate: 51%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 67%; Adult Male: American Community Survey Estimate: 49%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 33%; Adult non-conforming or non-binary*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 0%; Employed: American Community Survey Estimate: 65%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 67%; Out of work and looking for work: American Community Survey Estimate: 1%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 2%; Other: American Community Survey Estimate: 34%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 31%; No College Degree: American Community Survey Estimate: 69%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 38%; College degree (4-year): American Community Survey Estimate: 31%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 62%; Rent home/Renter occupied/Other: American Community Survey Estimate: 14%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 6%; Own home/Owner occupied: American Community Survey Estimate: 86%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 94%; Married: American Community Survey Estimate: 66%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 84%; Children under 18 in household: American Community Survey Estimate: 37%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 54%; Disability*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 9%; Chronic Condition*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 21%; Hispanic/Latino: American Community Survey Estimate: 9%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 3%; Nonwhite: American Community Survey Estimate: 11%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 4%; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 67%; Other Religion*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 4%; Agnostic/Atheist/No Religious Preference/Spiritual but Not Religious*: American Community Survey Estimate: NA%, Utah Wellbeing Survey Estimate: 28%

Overall Personal Wellbeing and Overall Wellbeing in West Bountiful

Survey participants were asked about their overall personal wellbeing and overall community wellbeing in West Bountiful. These wellbeing indicators were both measured on a 5-point scale from poor (1) to excellent (5). The average personal wellbeing score in West Bountiful was 4.22 with 86% of respondents indicating their wellbeing at a 4 or 5 on the 5-point scale. The average score for community wellbeing in West Bountiful was 4.00 with 75% of respondents indicating community wellbeing at a 4 or 5 on the 5-point scale. No statistically significant differences were found across areas of West Bountiful for overall personal and community wellbeing scores.

Bar Chart. Title: Personal Wellbeing in West Bountiful. Subtitle: How would you rate your overall personal wellbeing? Data — 1 Poor: 1% of respondents; 2: 3% of respondents; 3: 11% of respondents; 4: 46% of respondents; 5 Excellent: 40% of respondents

Bar Chart. Title: Community Wellbeing in West Bountiful. Subtitle: How would you rate overall wellbeing in West Bountiful? Data — 1 Poor: 1% of respondents; 2: 4% of respondents; 3: 20% of respondents; 4: 45% of respondents; 5 Excellent: 31% 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. West Bountiful is classified as an Established/Mid-sized City. Some cities may fit within more than one cluster.

Within the more Urban city cluster, West Bountiful was above the average overall personal wellbeing score and 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 West Bountiful

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 West Bountiful were Family Life (89%), Living Standards (86%), and Safety and Security (85%). The most important wellbeing domains were Mental Health (98%), Safety and Security (98%), Living Standards (95%), Physical Health (95%), and Family Life (94%).

Likert Graph. Title: Wellbeing Domain Ratings in West Bountiful. Subtitle: How would you rate your level of personal wellbeing in each of the following categories? Data — Category: Family Life - 11% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 89% 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: Safety and Security - 15% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 85% rated as good or excellent; Category: Mental Health - 22% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 78% rated as good or excellent; Category: Leisure Time - 25% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 75% 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: Connection with Nature - 30% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 70% rated as good or excellent; Category: Transportation - 30% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 70% rated as good or excellent; Category: Social Connections - 40% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 60% rated as good or excellent; Category: Education - 41% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 59% rated as good or excellent; Category: Local Environmental Quality - 47% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 53% rated as good or excellent; Category: Cultural Opportunities - 61% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 39% rated as good or excellent Likert Graph. Title: Wellbeing Domain Importance in West Bountiful. Subtitle: How important are the following categories to your overall personal wellbeing? Data — Category: Mental Health - 2% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 98% 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: Living Standards - 5% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 95% rated as important or very important; Category: Physical Health - 5% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 95% rated as important or very important; Category: Family Life - 6% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 94% rated as important or very important; Category: Leisure Time -13% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 87% rated as important or very important; Category: Local Environmental Quality -13% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 87% rated as important or very important; Category: Connection with Nature -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 -25% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 75% rated as important or very important; Category: Education -30% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 70% rated as important or very important; Category: Transportation -36% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 64% rated as important or very important; Category: Cultural Opportunities -49% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 51% rated as important or very important

Wellbeing Matrix for West Bountiful

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

Scatterplot. Title: West Bountiful 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: Family Life, Living Standards, Mental Health, Physical Health, and Safety and Security; High rating, lower importance (blue quadrant) domains include: Connection with Nature, Leisure Time, and Transportation; Lower rating, lower importance (yellow quadrant) domains include: Cultural Opportunities, Education, and Social Connections; Lower rating, high importance (red quadrant) domains include: Local Environmental Quality

Community Connection in West Bountiful

Survey participants were asked about how connected they feel to West Bountiful 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. No statistically significant difference was found across areas of West Bountiful for community connection scores.

Bar Chart. Title: Community Connection in West Bountiful. Subtitle: How connected do you feel to West Bountiful as a community? Data — 1 Not at All: 6% of respondents; 2: 13% 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 West Bountiful. 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 31 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a 3, 68% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 32% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5; Of the 137 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a 4, 59% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 41% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5; Of the 117 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a (Excellent) 5, 26% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 74% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5

Likert Graph. Title: Comparing Mental Health Rating and Community Connection in West Bountiful. 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 13 respondents that rate their mental health rating as a 2, 77% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 23% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5; Of the 44 respondents that rate their mental health rating as a 3, 68% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 32% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5; Of the 126 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 96 respondents that rate their mental health rating as a (Excellent) 5, 27% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 73% 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. West Bountiful ranked 6 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 (95%), using trails in or near your city (88%), recreating in parks in your city (84%), and gardening at home (83%).

Bar Graph. Title: Participation in Recreation and Nature-Based Activities in West Bountiful. Subtitle: Have you participated in any of the following activities during the past 12 months? Data — 95% of respondents indicated yes to Walking or biking in your neighborhood or city; 88% of respondents indicated yes to Using trails in or near your city; 84% of respondents indicated yes to Recreating in parks in your city; 83% of respondents indicated yes to Gardening at home; 78% of respondents indicated yes to Community events; 68% of respondents indicated yes to Non-motorized recreation on public lands or waters in Utah; 52% of respondents indicated yes to Buying food from a farmer's market; 49% of respondents indicated yes to Motorized recreation on public lands or waters in Utah; 46% of respondents indicated yes to Rec District recreation programs; 3% of respondents indicated yes to Participating in a community garden

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

Participating in Rec District recreation programs, participating in community events, and recreating in parks in your city were significantly related to higher ratings of community wellbeing.

Participating in Rec District recreation programs, participating in community events, gardening at home, recreating in parks in your city, 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 West Bountiful indicated that they felt the population growth was too fast (52%). For the pace of economic development, the majority of respondents indicated that it was just right (53%).

Bar Chart. Title: Population Growth in West Bountiful. Subtitle: How would you describe the current rate of population growth in West Bountiful? Data — Too Slow: 1% of respondents; Just Right: 37% of respondents; Too Fast: 52% of respondents; No Opinion: 10% of respondents

Bar Chart. Title: Economic Development in West Bountiful. Subtitle: How would you describe the current pace of economic development in West Bountiful? Data — Too Slow: 10% of respondents; Just Right: 53% of respondents; Too Fast: 19% of respondents; No Opinion: 18% of respondents

The graphs below show perceptions of population growth and economic development for West Bountiful 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 West Bountiful. Subtitle: How would you describe the current pace of economic development in West Bountiful? (In Number of Respondents). Data — Total Respondents: 276; No opinion: 49; Too fast: 53; Just right: 146; Too slow: 28; 'Too fast' without comment: 7; 'Too fast' with comment: 46; 'Too slow' without comment: 3; 'Too slow' with comment: 25

The 10% 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 West Bountiful. Respondents had mixed responses regarding what they would like to see more of. Some desired more retail and business opportunities and support for in-home local business. There were expressed desires for more planning for affordable housing and more local opportunities for children and seniors.

Additionally, the 19% 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 West Bountiful. Comments focused largely on rapid housing development and the growing population. There was a general lament about the change in the town’s character and the loss of green space and open space. Some also commented on problems with traffic.

Transportation in West Bountiful

Respondents were asked to indicate all of their primary modes of transportation on a regular basis in West Bountiful. The most popular modes of transportation were personal car (100%) and walking (38%).

Bar Graph. Title: Primary modes of transportation in West Bountiful. 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; 38% of respondents indicated yes to Walking; 19% of respondents indicated yes to Biking; 8% of respondents indicated yes to Carpool; 4% of respondents indicated yes to Public transportation; 2% of respondents indicated yes to Ride sharing (Uber or Lyft); 2% of respondents indicated yes to Scooter or micro-mobility device

Respondents were asked to indicate the most common barriers to transportation in West Bountiful. The most problematic barriers were Travel time (27%) and Cost (23%).

Likert Graph. Title: Barriers to Personal Travel in West Bountiful. Subtitle: Are any of the following a barrier to you personal travel? Data — Category: Travel time - 73% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 27% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Cost - 77% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 23% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Safety - 81% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 19% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Lack of routes - 86% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 14% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Knowledge - 90% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 10% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Lack of transport - 90% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 10% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, often, or always a barrier; Category: Disability - 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: Language - 98% of respondents indicated it was not a barrier or seldom a barrier, while 2% 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 West Bountiful. The most important development to respondents were Enhancing safety (70%), Improving road surfaces (65%), and Improving walkability (57%).

Likert Graph. Title: Possible Transportation Developments in West Bountiful. 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: Enhancing safety - 30% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 70% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: Improving road surfaces - 35% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 65% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: Improving walkability - 43% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 57% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: More trails - 45% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 55% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: Connecting communities - 63% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 37% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: Improving public transit - 72% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 28% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.; Category: Adding road capacity - 83% of respondents indicated it 1, 2, or 3, while 17% of respondents rated it a 4 or 5.

Respondents were asked to indicate how frequently various activities take them out of West Bountiful 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 (98%), Eating Out (97%), and Friends and Family (93%).

Likert Graph. Title: Frequency of West Bountiful Residents Traveling to Other Cities for Various Activities. Subtitle: How frequently do each of these activities take you out of West Bountiful to another city or town? Data — Category: Groceries - 2% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 98% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Eating Out - 3% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 97% 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 - 15% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 85% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Recreation/Sports - 17% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 83% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Health/Medical Care - 26% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 74% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Work - 33% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 67% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: School/Education - 64% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 36% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often; Category: Religion - 77% of respondents indicated it was never or rarely and 23% of respondents indicated it was sometimes, regularly, often

Concerns in West Bountiful

Survey respondents indicated the degree to which a number of possible local issues were a concern as they look to the future of West Bountiful. Air Quality (84%), Water Supply (78%), and Open Space/Green Space (75%) were the top concerns.

Likert Graph. Title: Concerns in West Bountiful. Subtitle: As you look to the future of West Bountiful, how much of a concern are the following issues? Data — Category: Air Quality - 16% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 84% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Water Supply - 22% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 78% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Open Space/Green Space - 25% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 75% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Water Quality - 27% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 73% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Public Safety - 28% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 72% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Opportunities for Youth - 32% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 68% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Affordable Housing - 34% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 66% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Great Salt Lake - 35% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 65% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Recreation Opportunities - 41% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 59% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Traffic - 43% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 57% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Trails & Paths - 45% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 55% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Climate Change - 47% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 53% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Homelessness - 48% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 52% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Suicide - 55% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 45% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Healthy/Quality Food - 58% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 42% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Social and Emotional Support - 62% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 38% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Shopping Opportunities - 65% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 35% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Employment Opportunities - 69% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 31% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Accessible Transportation - 72% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 28% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Mental Health Care - 73% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 27% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Substance Misuse - 74% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 26% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Health Care - 78% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 22% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Culturally Appropriate Food - 81% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 19% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment - 86% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 14% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern

Additional Questions for West Bountiful

Accessory Dwelling Units in West Bountiful

Residents were asked the following question regarding Accessory Dwelling Units in West Bountiful, “An external Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a non-attached secondary housing unit on a single-family residential lot. When considering if external ADUs are appropriate in West Bountiful, which of these elements are most important to you?” The most popular answers were The primary home being owner-occupied (71%) and Parking availability (71%).

Likert Graph. Title: ADUs in West Bountiful. Subtitle: When considering if external ADUs are appropriate in West Bountiful, which of these elements are most important to you? (Scale is rated as 1 - Not at all important to 5 - Very important) Data — Category: Parking availability - 29% of respondents rated it as a 1, 2, or 3, while 71% rated it as a 4 or 5; Category: The primary home being owner-occupied - 29% of respondents rated it as a 1, 2, or 3, while 71% rated it as a 4 or 5; Category: Proximity of ADU to neighboring properties - 37% of respondents rated it as a 1, 2, or 3, while 63% rated it as a 4 or 5; Category: Not using ADU as a short-term rental (AirBnB) - 39% of respondents rated it as a 1, 2, or 3, while 61% rated it as a 4 or 5; Category: Size of ADU compared to primary home - 49% of respondents rated it as a 1, 2, or 3, while 51% rated it as a 4 or 5; Category: Need to have at least a 1/2 acre property - 50% of respondents rated it as a 1, 2, or 3, while 50% rated it as a 4 or 5; Category: Matching design with primary home - 63% of respondents rated it as a 1, 2, or 3, while 37% rated it as a 4 or 5

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 West Bountiful

Survey respondents were asked to comment on what they value most about West Bountiful. 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. The majority of comments on values highlighted the small-town character and rural feel of West Bountiful. Respondents indicated they value the sense of community, friendly neighbors, and the balance between rural living and proximity to urban amenities. The location was valued for its convenience, providing easy access to city services and recreational opportunities while maintaining a quieter, less crowded atmosphere.

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

Local Environmental Quality in West Bountiful

The 47% 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 was a major concern, due to the nearby refineries, dust from the Great Salt Lake, I-15, and air traffic. The refineries were said to be an eyesore and some expressed concerned about long-term health effects of living close to the refineries. Noise pollution was mentioned due to the refinery’s alarms, air traffic, and I-15. Water scarcity was also noted frequently.

Improving Wellbeing in West Bountiful

Survey respondents were asked if there is anything that could be done to improve wellbeing in West Bountiful. Many comments expressed the need for improvements to roads, sidewalks, and traffic control. There were significant concerns about traffic safety, especially around schools, as well as calls for better maintenance of roads and public spaces. Improving air quality and reducing noise pollution, particularly from planes and traffic, were also prominent issues. Many comments also mentioned a need for stricter enforcement of existing city ordinances, particularly regarding the upkeep of properties, parking regulations, and limiting the number of residents per household. Some respondents also expressed that they would like city leaders to be more responsive to residents’ concerns and to foster a greater sense of community. Many comments also expressed a need for improvements in air and water quality, installation of noise barriers, mosquito/bug control, and preservation of agricultural land/green space.

Additional Comments

Respondents were also asked if they had any additional comments on wellbeing in West Bountiful. Many West Bountiful respondents expressed appreciation for the quality of life the city offers and that they love living there. Efforts of the local police in maintaining order and safety were appreciated, although concerns were mentioned about increasing traffic, speeding, and overdevelopment. There was a widespread desire to preserve the town’s small-town feel, natural open spaces, and historical character, with many opposing the construction of large apartment complexes and detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Some respondents advocated for more flexible regulations on ADUs and home-based businesses, while others were concerned about maintaining the aesthetics and functionality of neighborhoods. Concerns about local governance were significant, with many saying that city officials are sometimes unresponsive or too focused on enforcing strict codes and regulations. There was a call for better communication, transparency, and more responsive leadership that prioritizes community needs.

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