Quint Studer and the Pensacola Young Professionals unveiled the 2022 Quality of Life Survey last night at a CivicCon event. The Studers have paid for the Mason-Dixon poll of community attitudes since 2008. PYP has been in charge of the poll for the past 10 years.
Here are the highlights:
Things in Escambia County
Right Track 51% Wrong Track 35% Not Sure 13% — 2021 Right Track 52%; Highest 2020, 2019 63%
Things in Pensacola
Right Track 64% Wrong Track 21% Not Sure 12% — 2021 Right Track 55%; Highest 2015 70%
Job Performances
Mayor Grover Robinson: Positive 55% Negative 31% Not Sure 13% — 2021 Positive 53%; Highest 2015 66%
County Commission: Positive 37% Negative 51% Not Sure 12% — 2021 Positive 33%; Highest 2022 40%
City Council: Positive 40% Negative 41% Not Sure 13% — 2021 Positive 37%; Highest 2016 42%
Superintendent Tim Smith: Positive 26% Negative 39% Not Sure 25% — 2021 Positive 41%; Highest 2015 60%
School Board: Positive 37% Negative 50% Not Sure 13% — 2021 Positive 36%; Highest 2018 49%
Economic Conditions
Excellent/Good 30% Fair/Poor 67% Not Sure 3% — 2021 Excellent/Good 36%; Highest 2021 36%
Economy Over Next Five Years
Better 30% Worse 16% Same 46% Not Sure 8% — 2021 Better 36%; Highest 2018 37%
Concern about Job Security/Future
Concerned 44% Not Concerned 52% Not Sure 4% — 2021 Concerned 49$; Most Concerned 2012 70%
Rating Quality of Life Factors
Areas – Most Positive
Parks, Playgrounds, Beaches Excellent/Good 63% — 2021 Excellent/Good 72%; Highest 2015 87%
Quality Healthcare Excellent/Good 60% — 2021 Excellent/Good 62%; Highest 2011 69%
Vibrant Nightlife Excellent/Good 58% — 2021 Excellent/Good 57%; Highest 2017 66%
Cultural Opportunities Excellent/Good 56% –2021 Excellent/Good 50%; Highest 2015, 2018-2019 60%
Areas – Most Negative
Affordable Housing Fair/Poor 86% — 2021 Fair/Poor 78%; Lowest 2022 86%
Getting Around in Traffic Fair/Poor 74% — 2021 Fair/Poor 63%; Lowest 2022 74%
Public Safety & Low Crime Fair/Poor 71% — 2021 Fair/Poor 68%; Lowest 2014 77%