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Seattle Survey

This survey gathers real experiences from people who live in and interact with Seattle. Responses help build a clearer understanding of how the city functions across housing, public safety, cost of living, and everyday life.

Help Seattle Deep Civic Survey

This survey explores how Seattle residents experience the city’s systems, services, and quality of life. Responses are anonymous and help build a clearer picture of how Seattle actually works. This survey typically takes 5 minutes to complete.

Section 1 — Residency & Context

Which Seattle neighborhood do you live in?
How long have you lived in the Seattle area?
Less than 1 year
1–5 years
5–10 years
10–20 years
20+ years
What best describes your housing situation?
Rent an apartment or home
Own a home or condo
Live with family
Temporary housing
Other
What is your primary commute method?
Drive
Public transit
Walk
Bike
Work from home
Combination

Section 2 — Quality of Life

Overall, how would you rate your quality of life in Seattle today?
Very poor
Poor
Neutral
Good
Excellent
Compared with five years ago, do you believe Seattle is
Much better
Somewhat better
About the same
Somewhat worse
Much worse

Section 3 — Neighborhood Conditions

How safe do you feel in your neighborhood?
Very safe
Somewhat safe
Neutral
Somewhat unsafe
Very unsafe
How often do you see visible drug use in your neighborhood?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Daily
How often do you see encampments in your neighborhood?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Daily
How often do you see property crime in your neighborhood?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Daily
How often do you see police presence in your neighborhood?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Daily
How often do you see public disorder (disruption of peace, disorderly conduct like fighting, or sever nuisance behavior) in your neighborhood?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Daily
In the past 12 months, have you personally experienced any of the following? Select all that apply.
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