Arlington Consumer Survey

Thank you for participating in this survey. Your responses will help the City of Arlington and Brookings Economic Development Corporation understand the wants and needs directly from the community's perspective.

Your confidentiality is our highest priority. We appreciate your responses and will keep all provided information confidential. Any data shared from this survey will be shared in an anonymous way.

Residence Location

Length of Residency

Employment Status

Work Location

Commute Time

Occupation Category

Stage of Life

Level of Education

Monthly Housing Cost

Household Income Bracket

Household Size

Number of people in your home

When not shopping Arlington, how often do you shop for these categories outside of the community? Do you typically shop for these categories online? (Select one for each category).

Rows	Always in Arlington	50/50 in Arlington or Brookings	Always in Brookings	Outside of Brookings/Kingsbury County	Online	N/A
Groceries
Household Essentials/General Merchandise
Clothing
Home Improvement (Paint, Tools & Equipment, Building Materials, Lawn & Garden)
Electronics & Appliances
Beauty/Personal Care Supplies
Furniture
Pet Care/Supplies

How often do you shop in-store versus online? (Select one for each category).

Rows	Always in store	Mostly in store	50/50	Mostly online	Always online
Groceries
Household Essentials/General Merchandise
Clothing
Home Improvement (Paint, Tools & Equipment, Building Materials, Lawn & Garden)
Electronics & Appliances
Beauty/Personal Care Supplies
Furniture
Pet Care/Supplies

If you choose to shop outside of Arlington, please indicate the reasons why in order of importance from 1 being the most important to 6 being the least important. (Drag options up and down to order)

Other reasons you shop outside of Arlington:

When do you typically shop for non-grocery items, when shopping at a physical location?

Rows	Before 11:00 AM	11:00 AM - 2:00 PM	2:00 - 5:00 PM	After 5:00 PM
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

During which of the following extended hours are you currently most likely to shop for non-grocery items?

Where are you more likely to shop for non-grocery items?

What of the following attracts you to a shopping/business area?

Rows	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
A variety of products and services
Quality of products and services
The look and feel of a business area
Friendly customer service
Independent stores over chains
Shopping after 5pm on weekdays
Shopping on weekends
Convenient parking
Price
Safety (personal, pedestrian and transportation)

Please indicate your interest in seeing more of these types of establishments in Arlington.

Rows	Very interested	Somewhat interested	Neutral	Not very interested	Not at all interested
Groceries
Household Essentials/General Merchandise
Clothing
Home Improvement (Paint, Tools & Equipment, Building Materials, Lawn & Garden)
Electronics & Appliances
Beauty/Personal Care Supplies
Bars/nightlife
Restaurants (casual/family)
Restaurants (fine dining)

Other: Please specify

How often do you go to Downtown Arlington for the following?

Rows	One or more times / Week	One to two times / Month	Occasionally or Rarely	Never
Shopping
Dining
Post Office
Social Outings
Banking
Services

What could enhance your experience and encourage you to visit Downtown Arlington more regularly?

How often do you visit Downtown Arlington?

What do you value most about Downtown Arlington?

What does Downtown Arlington need most?

How often do you dine out...

Rows	5 or more times a week	2-4 times a week	Once a week	Once a month	Once every few months	Never
...for breakfast?
...for lunch?
...for supper?

What do you typically spend per person per meal when you dine out?

Rows	Less than $10 per person	$10 to $20 per person	More than $20 per person
...for breakfast?
...for lunch?
...for supper?

If you choose to dine outside of Arlington, please indicate the reasons why in order of importance from 1 being the most important to 8 being the least important. (Drag options up and down to order)

Other reasons you dine outside of Arlington:

If you could bring new retailers and/or restaurants to Arlington, what would be your top choices?

Where do you currently go for the following services?

Rows	Arlington	Brookings	Other
Dental care
Medical care
Vision care
Chiropractic care
Financial services

If these services were offered in Arlington, would you choose to use them in Arlington instead of traveling to Brookings or elsewhere?

Rows	Yes	No	N/A
Dental care
Medical care
Vision care
Chiropractic care
Financial services

What types of healthcare or professional services would you like to see added or expanded in Arlington?

How likely are you to encourage friends and family to move to Arlington?

If not likely, why?

What improvements would you like to see Arlington make?

What do you like the most about living in Arlington?

Arlington Consumer Survey

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.

Retail

Town Center & Downtown Experience

Dining & Restaurants

Healthcare & Professional Services

Community Growth & Livability