Visitor Survey Results

Number of Respondents = 21
Average Age of Respondents = 56.9 years

Gender
Female = 68.4%
Male = 31.6%

Current Residence
North Judson = 28.6%
Starke County = 14.3%
Railroad Township = 9.5%
near Toto = 9.5%
Knox = 9.5%
other = 28.6%

How Often Do You Visit San Pierre?
Average = 2.8 times per week

Do You Work in San Pierre?
Yes = 41.2%
No = 58.8%

Occupation
Retired = 57.9%
Vet Assistant = 10.5%
other = 31.6%

Where Do You Work?
NJSP Vet Clinic = 37.5%
OLHC = 37.5%
other = 25.0%

Average Commute to San Pierre = 15.9 minutes (31.8 minutes round trip)

Do You Attend Church in San Pierre?
Yes = 27.8%
No = 72.2%

Do You Attend Local School Events?
Yes = 22.2%
No = 77.8%

Do You Use the San Pierre Library?
Yes = 33.3%
No = 66.7%

Do You Use the Post Office in San Pierre?
Yes = 72.2%
No = 27.8%

Do You Visit the Jasper-Pulaski Wildlife Refuge?
Yes = 61.1%
No = 38.9%

Do You Hunt or Fish in the Area?
Yes = 16.7%
No = 83.3%

Do You Visit Historic Sites in the Area?
Yes = 0.0%
No = 100.0%

Do You Use the Park in San Pierre?
Yes = 38.9%
No = 61.1%

Which Activities Do You Enjoy at the Park?
Picnics = 50.0%
Basketball = 16.7%
Playground = 16.7%
Walking = 16.7%

Do You Dine Out in San Pierre?
Yes = 27.8%
No = 72.2%

Do You Shop in San Pierre?
Yes = 0.0%
No = 100.0%

What Other Activities Bring You to San Pierre?
Vetrenarian = 55.6%
OLHC = 33.3%
Post Office = 22.2%
Library = 11.1%
Work = 11.1%
other = 33.3%

What Are the Most Important Issues Facing San Pierre Today?
Vacant Buildings = 23.8%
Need For Growth = 23.8% (stores, jobs, plans for the future)
No Need for Growth = 14.2% ("leave San Pierre alone")
No Ethanol Plant/Pollution = 9.5%
other = 14.2%

What Would You Most Like to See in San Pierre?
Gas Station = 47.6%
Grocery Store = 42.9%
New Playground = 19.0%
Restaurant = 19.0%
Kmart/Walmart = 14.3%
CVS/Walgreens = 9.5%
Menards/Home Depot = 9.5%
Bank = 9.5%
School Services = 9.5%
Hotel/Bed & Breakfast = 9.5%
other = 28.6%

What Would You Least Like to See in San Pierre?
Ethanol Plant = 9.5%
More Bars = 9.5%
Rundown Properties = 9.5%
other = 23.8%

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