| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 16. Help rural communities understand how they can grow and prosper. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3066 | 392 | 690 | 501 | 572 | 387 | 486 |
| Not at all useful | 62 | 4 1% | 14 2% | 8 1.6% | 13 2.3% | 8 2.1% | 13 2.7% |
| 2 | 141 | 19 4.8% | 27 3.9% | 21 4.2% | 28 4.9% | 12 3.1% | 31 6.4% |
| 3 | 557 | 82 20.9% | 143 20.7% | 88 17.6% | 83 14.5% | 74 19.1% | 85 17.5% |
| 4 | 1050 | 119 30.4% | 232 33.6% | 161 32.1% | 200 35% | 147 38% | 181 37.2% |
| Very Useful | 1256 | 168 42.9% | 274 39.7% | 223 44.5% | 248 43.4% | 146 37.7% | 176 36.2% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 17. Support quality of life through horticulture and natural resource conservation. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3082 | 392 | 690 | 510 | 569 | 393 | 493 |
| Not at all useful | 41 | 6 1.5% | 8 1.2% | 5 1% | 6 1.1% | 4 1% | 10 2% |
| 2 | 158 | 14 3.6% | 43 6.2% | 30 5.9% | 26 4.6% | 13 3.3% | 31 6.3% |
| 3 | 650 | 77 19.6% | 148 21.4% | 126 24.7% | 121 21.3% | 87 22.1% | 86 17.4% |
| 4 | 1125 | 148 37.8% | 262 38% | 182 35.7% | 214 37.6% | 136 34.6% | 169 34.3% |
| Very Useful | 1108 | 147 37.5% | 229 33.2% | 167 32.7% | 202 35.5% | 153 38.9% | 197 40% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 18. Help communities use practices that improve air and water quality. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3065 | 392 | 687 | 502 | 568 | 387 | 494 |
| Not at all useful | 59 | 8 2% | 13 1.9% | 11 2.2% | 10 1.8% | 6 1.6% | 10 2% |
| 2 | 162 | 17 4.3% | 50 7.3% | 31 6.2% | 32 5.6% | 16 4.1% | 16 3.2% |
| 3 | 660 | 91 23.2% | 161 23.4% | 108 21.5% | 128 22.5% | 68 17.6% | 97 19.6% |
| 4 | 1086 | 134 34.2% | 257 37.4% | 182 36.3% | 194 34.2% | 138 35.7% | 169 34.2% |
| Very Useful | 1098 | 142 36.2% | 206 30% | 170 33.9% | 204 35.9% | 159 41.1% | 202 40.9% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 19. Involve youth and adults as active partners in decisions that affect our community. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3067 | 392 | 691 | 504 | 572 | 382 | 492 |
| Not at all useful | 59 | 9 2.3% | 11 1.6% | 6 1.2% | 11 1.9% | 6 1.6% | 15 3% |
| 2 | 144 | 21 5.4% | 39 5.6% | 23 4.6% | 22 3.8% | 14 3.7% | 25 5.1% |
| 3 | 549 | 77 19.6% | 137 19.8% | 73 14.5% | 99 17.3% | 78 20.4% | 81 16.5% |
| 4 | 1127 | 132 33.7% | 264 38.2% | 191 37.9% | 214 37.4% | 142 37.2% | 172 35% |
| Very Useful | 1188 | 153 39% | 240 34.7% | 211 41.9% | 226 39.5% | 142 37.2% | 199 40.4% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 20. Expand after school opportunities for our youth. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3065 | 392 | 681 | 509 | 569 | 385 | 495 |
| Not at all useful | 98 | 11 2.8% | 24 3.5% | 16 3.1% | 20 3.5% | 10 2.6% | 16 3.2% |
| 2 | 223 | 35 8.9% | 68 10% | 29 5.7% | 32 5.6% | 23 6% | 34 6.9% |
| 3 | 644 | 74 18.9% | 164 24.1% | 93 18.3% | 122 21.4% | 90 23.4% | 97 19.6% |
| 4 | 981 | 147 37.5% | 225 33% | 170 33.4% | 176 30.9% | 102 26.5% | 148 29.9% |
| Very Useful | 1119 | 125 31.9% | 200 29.4% | 201 39.5% | 219 38.5% | 160 41.6% | 200 40.4% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 21. Increase support for youth programs that provide youth development opportunities in our community. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3072 | 393 | 690 | 504 | 571 | 391 | 488 |
| Not at all useful | 72 | 9 2.3% | 16 2.3% | 8 1.6% | 15 2.6% | 11 2.8% | 12 2.5% |
| 2 | 129 | 22 5.6% | 34 4.9% | 15 3% | 20 3.5% | 11 2.8% | 27 5.5% |
| 3 | 580 | 55 14% | 141 20.4% | 88 17.5% | 111 19.4% | 81 20.7% | 98 20.1% |
| 4 | 1043 | 140 35.6% | 244 35.4% | 184 36.5% | 191 33.5% | 121 30.9% | 152 31.1% |
| Very Useful | 1248 | 167 42.5% | 255 37% | 209 41.5% | 234 41% | 167 42.7% | 199 40.8% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 22. Help youth develop leadership, citizenship, and other life skills. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3073 | 392 | 688 | 508 | 572 | 389 | 490 |
| Not at all useful | 58 | 5 1.3% | 13 1.9% | 6 1.2% | 12 2.1% | 8 2.1% | 13 2.7% |
| 2 | 95 | 18 4.6% | 20 2.9% | 12 2.4% | 13 2.3% | 10 2.6% | 21 4.3% |
| 3 | 435 | 47 12% | 91 13.2% | 68 13.4% | 75 13.1% | 65 16.7% | 85 17.3% |
| 4 | 1041 | 126 32.1% | 237 34.4% | 174 34.3% | 212 37.1% | 123 31.6% | 160 32.7% |
| Very Useful | 1444 | 196 50% | 327 47.5% | 248 48.8% | 260 45.5% | 183 47% | 211 43.1% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 23. Provide distance education opportunities for adults. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3049 | 388 | 681 | 505 | 564 | 387 | 489 |
| Not at all useful | 50 | 3 0.8% | 9 1.3% | 7 1.4% | 12 2.1% | 3 0.8% | 15 3.1% |
| 2 | 168 | 22 5.7% | 43 6.3% | 20 4% | 31 5.5% | 20 5.2% | 32 6.5% |
| 3 | 725 | 97 25% | 161 23.6% | 121 24% | 138 24.5% | 92 23.8% | 104 21.3% |
| 4 | 1169 | 146 37.6% | 291 42.7% | 185 36.6% | 203 36% | 146 37.7% | 187 38.2% |
| Very Useful | 937 | 120 30.9% | 177 26% | 172 34.1% | 180 31.9% | 126 32.6% | 151 30.9% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 24. Encourage college-educated young adults to live and work in Iowa. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3052 | 388 | 685 | 503 | 570 | 387 | 485 |
| Not at all useful | 75 | 11 2.8% | 16 2.3% | 6 1.2% | 13 2.3% | 8 2.1% | 20 4.1% |
| 2 | 187 | 31 8% | 47 6.9% | 31 6.2% | 31 5.4% | 17 4.4% | 29 6% |
| 3 | 594 | 77 19.8% | 131 19.1% | 95 18.9% | 103 18.1% | 85 22% | 99 20.4% |
| 4 | 982 | 121 31.2% | 228 33.3% | 154 30.6% | 178 31.2% | 121 31.3% | 166 34.2% |
| Very Useful | 1214 | 148 38.1% | 263 38.4% | 217 43.1% | 245 43% | 156 40.3% | 171 35.3% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 25. Use the Internet to provide information and education to Iowans. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3056 | 390 | 686 | 506 | 566 | 385 | 490 |
| Not at all useful | 42 | 7 1.8% | 8 1.2% | 6 1.2% | 6 1.1% | 2 0.5% | 12 2.4% |
| 2 | 115 | 15 3.8% | 25 3.6% | 21 4.2% | 19 3.4% | 14 3.6% | 19 3.9% |
| 3 | 604 | 76 19.5% | 123 17.9% | 93 18.4% | 133 23.5% | 79 20.5% | 92 18.8% |
| 4 | 1077 | 129 33.1% | 252 36.7% | 177 35% | 202 35.7% | 123 31.9% | 184 37.6% |
| Very Useful | 1218 | 163 41.8% | 278 40.5% | 209 41.3% | 206 36.4% | 167 43.4% | 183 37.3% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 26. Assist community leaders to develop and carry out plans to build their communities. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3043 | 391 | 678 | 505 | 562 | 389 | 485 |
| Not at all useful | 70 | 10 2.6% | 11 1.6% | 6 1.2% | 12 2.1% | 6 1.5% | 24 4.9% |
| 2 | 202 | 29 7.4% | 63 9.3% | 27 5.3% | 29 5.2% | 23 5.9% | 30 6.2% |
| 3 | 699 | 82 21% | 164 24.2% | 111 22% | 124 22.1% | 88 22.6% | 120 24.7% |
| 4 | 1132 | 147 37.6% | 263 38.8% | 184 36.4% | 206 36.7% | 146 37.5% | 172 35.5% |
| Very Useful | 940 | 123 31.5% | 177 26.1% | 177 35% | 191 34% | 126 32.4% | 139 28.7% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 27. Help community leaders use research to build their local economy. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3034 | 390 | 680 | 503 | 565 | 384 | 479 |
| Not at all useful | 66 | 11 2.8% | 10 1.5% | 8 1.6% | 10 1.8% | 6 1.6% | 20 4.2% |
| 2 | 204 | 29 7.4% | 57 8.4% | 28 5.6% | 36 6.4% | 23 6% | 29 6.1% |
| 3 | 708 | 96 24.6% | 171 25.1% | 107 21.3% | 121 21.4% | 98 25.5% | 109 22.8% |
| 4 | 1124 | 133 34.1% | 258 37.9% | 191 38% | 214 37.9% | 139 36.2% | 176 36.7% |
| Very Useful | 932 | 121 31% | 184 27.1% | 169 33.6% | 184 32.6% | 118 30.7% | 145 30.3% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 28. Provide training opportunities to develop new community leaders. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3045 | 389 | 684 | 505 | 565 | 389 | 479 |
| Not at all useful | 83 | 12 3.1% | 15 2.2% | 10 2% | 13 2.3% | 9 2.3% | 24 5% |
| 2 | 207 | 24 6.2% | 61 8.9% | 30 5.9% | 31 5.5% | 27 6.9% | 32 6.7% |
| 3 | 711 | 86 22.1% | 188 27.5% | 109 21.6% | 120 21.2% | 84 21.6% | 115 24% |
| 4 | 1111 | 150 38.6% | 241 35.2% | 186 36.8% | 218 38.6% | 138 35.5% | 168 35.1% |
| Very Useful | 933 | 117 30.1% | 179 26.2% | 170 33.7% | 183 32.4% | 131 33.7% | 140 29.2% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 29. Assist local government and businesses with land use decisions. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3025 | 382 | 677 | 500 | 563 | 386 | 486 |
| Not at all useful | 82 | 13 3.4% | 19 2.8% | 14 2.8% | 8 1.4% | 9 2.3% | 19 3.9% |
| 2 | 265 | 31 8.1% | 75 11.1% | 36 7.2% | 50 8.9% | 28 7.3% | 43 8.8% |
| 3 | 843 | 105 27.5% | 199 29.4% | 143 28.6% | 149 26.5% | 114 29.5% | 125 25.7% |
| 4 | 1023 | 122 31.9% | 239 35.3% | 174 34.8% | 188 33.4% | 120 31.1% | 168 34.6% |
| Very Useful | 812 | 111 29.1% | 145 21.4% | 133 26.6% | 168 29.8% | 115 29.8% | 131 27% |
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| ISU Extension provides training and education to help make communities better places to live and work.
On a scale from 1 to 5 tell us how USEFUL training and education in the following areas would be to improve your community. There are 30 statements to review. : 30. Assist local government to be more efficient and effective. |
| | Total | Which of the following best describes where you currently live?: |
| Rural area, non-farm | Farm | Small town (less than 2,500 population) | Large town (2,500 to 10,000 population) | Small city (more than 10,000 but less than 50,000 population) | Large city or suburb of large city (50,000 population or more) |
| Total | 3035 | 387 | 680 | 498 | 569 | 387 | 483 |
| Not at all useful | 104 | 16 4.1% | 21 3.1% | 17 3.4% | 14 2.5% | 16 4.1% | 20 4.1% |
| 2 | 259 | 27 7% | 69 10.1% | 29 5.8% | 54 9.5% | 26 6.7% | 51 10.6% |
| 3 | 842 | 113 29.2% | 216 31.8% | 131 26.3% | 141 24.8% | 104 26.9% | 126 26.1% |
| 4 | 921 | 121 31.3% | 199 29.3% | 170 34.1% | 174 30.6% | 111 28.7% | 136 28.2% |
| Very Useful | 909 | 110 28.4% | 175 25.7% | 151 30.3% | 186 32.7% | 130 33.6% | 150 31.1% |
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