Quality of Life Survey 2022

• When asked how they would rate the overall quality of life in Wayzata, 98% of residents surveyed said good or excellent. Of that, 42% were an excellent rating, which is four times higher than the norm* (this means 4x higher than surrounding metro cities!)
• 100% of residents feel somewhat or very safe in Wayzata
• 97% of residents surveyed rated Wayzata's park and recreation facilities and amenities in Wayzata as "excellent" or "good".

*  “the norm” reflects Wayzata's data points being compared to the entire Morris Leatherman Company database which includes many cities in the metro area that have also been surveyed.

• 89% of residents reported that things in Wayzata are generally headed in the right direction. The norm* for this data point in communities is 75%, which puts Wayzata 14% higher than the norm.
• 47% residents contacted the City in the last year, which is abnormally high compared to the norm*. It is more common to see results that are about 50% less than that. 
• 82% of residents felt that there are adequate opportunities to provide input. The norm* is typically around 65%.
• 91% of residents approve of the job of the City Council. This is much higher than the norm*.

*  “the norm” reflects Wayzata's data points being compared to the entire Morris Leatherman Company database which includes many cities in the metro area that have also been surveyed.

• 85% of residents, while considering the property taxes they pay, stated that the value of City services they receive are excellent or good. This is higher than the norm*.
• All City services provided showed a good or excellent rating from the majority of residents. These ratings net the highest across the board over the past three years compared to the norm*!
• High quality customer service in the public sector requires positives ratings to exceed 80%. The City of Wayzata staff easily met this across the board with an average of 93%. Factors considered were friendliness, respectful behavior, knowledge of staff, responsiveness and ease of obtaining the service needed. 

*  “the norm” reflects Wayzata's data points being compared to the entire Morris Leatherman Company database which includes many cities in the metro area that have also been surveyed.