By Dr. Courtney Flint | June 4, 2021

North Logan Wellbeing Survey Findings

May 2021

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Summary

North Logan City is one of 30 cities currently participating in the Utah Wellbeing Survey Project and has been involved since 2020. This project is designed to assess the wellbeing and local perspectives of city residents and to provide information to city leaders to inform their general planning process. It is important to note that the 2021 survey was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was intentional as the last round of wellbeing surveys were conducted in 2020 prior to the pandemic. This allows us to assess changes at this unique period of time. Future surveys are anticipated to gauge recovery. 

What is in this report?

This report describes findings from the 2021 North Logan survey with information on changes since 2020 and some comparative information with other project cities. Feedback from city leaders and planners is welcome. We will continue with analysis and reporting.

How was the survey conducted?

In January and February 2021, North Logan City advertised the survey via newsletters to households, social media and an online local news outlet. All city residents age 18+ were encouraged to take the online Qualtrics survey.

How many people responded?

  • 102 viable surveys were recorded in this 2021 survey effort with 87% complete responses.
  • The 2020 survey had 79 responses and the 2019 iPad survey had 56 responses. The full North Logan Wellbeing Survey reports from 2020 and 2019 are available on the Utah Wellbeing Project website.
  • The adult population of North Logan was estimated at 7,414 based on the 2015-2019 American Community Survey. The 102 survey responses in 2021 represent 1.4% of the adult population and have a conservative margin of error of 9.64%. 

Key Findings in North Logan

Overall Personal Wellbeing and Community Wellbeing in North Logan were above average among 29 study cities. Latter-day Saints were found to have higher levels of wellbeing than others for most categories. 

Highest Rated Wellbeing Domains:

  • Safety and Security
  • Living Standards

Most Important Wellbeing Domains:

  • Physical Health
  • Mental Health
  • Safety and Security
  • Living Standards

COVID-19 had greatest impact on Social Connections, Cultural Opportunities, and Mental Health. Overall personal wellbeing declined in last year for 38% of respondents. Social connections were more likely to decline for respondents age 60+ and for those without a college degree. 

Extractive Industry was seen to have negative influences on wellbeing for the majority of respondents, though Natural Landscapes like mountains, rivers, and trails were highly positive.

The majority of respondents felt Population Growth in North Logan was too fast, while the majority indicated that the Pace of Economic Development was just right.

Top concerns for the future of North Logan were:

  • Air Quality (73% Moderate or Major Concern)
  • Water Supply (69% Moderate or Major Concern)
  • Roads and Transportation (69% Moderate or Major Concern)
  • Opportunities for Youth (67% Moderate or Major Concern)

What do people value most about North Logan? Access to nature, friendliness of people, quiet and peacefulness, abundant recreation, and feelings of safety.

Survey Respondent Characteristics

Full Time Residents of North Logan 98.0%
Part Time Residents of North Logan 2.0%
Length of Residency - Range 0.5-65 years
Length of Residency - Average 22 years
Length of Residency - Median 13 years
Length of Residence 5 Years or Less 37.3%

Demographic characteristics of the survey respondents are compared below with U.S. Census information from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey. As the table shows, 2021 survey respondents were not fully representative of North Logan. People who have at least a 4-year college degree, are age 40-59, are married, own their home, and have children in household were particularly overrepresented. People age 18-29 and those who are employed are particularly underrepresented. Not all respondents provided demographic information. Weighting was not used in any of the analysis for the findings presented below. Updates will be provided later in 2021 to account for weighting by demographic characteristics. 

Table 1
Demographic Characteristics of Survey Respondents and U.S. Census Data for North Logan

Demographic Characteristics iPad Survey Online Surveys American Community Survey
2016-2020 Estimates
2019 (N=56) 2020 (N=89) 2021 (N=102)
Age 18-29 45.5% 8.3% 5.6% 33.4%
Age 30-39 14.5% 20.8% 19.1% 15.0%
Age 40-49 16.4% 27.8% 33.7% 16.9%
Age 50-59 7.3% 11.1% 13.5% 13.1%
Age 60-69 9.1% 23.6% 13.5% 12.8%
Age 70 or over 7.3% 8.3% 14.6% 8.8%
Adult female 68.5% 74.0% 53.5% 49.7%
Adult male 22.8% 26.0% 45.3% 50.3% 
No college degree 66.1% 27.9% 18.4% 53.2%
College degree (4-year) 33.9% 72.2% 81.6% 46.8%
Median household income NA NA NA $73,148
Income under $25,000 30.9% 4.3% 3.8% 16.3%
Income $25,000-$49,999 18.2% 11.4% 2.5% 16.4%
Income $50,000 to $74,999 14.5% 17.1% 13.9% 19.0%
Income $75,000 to $99,999 10.9% 21.4% 22.8% 14.6%
Income $100,000 to $149,999 14.5% 22.9% 30.4% 17.3%
Income $150,000 or over 10.9% 22.9% 26.6% 16.4%
Latter-day Saint 56.9% 69.4% 84.3% NA
Other religion 25.5% 12.5% 6.0% NA
No religious preference 17.6% 18.1% 9.6% NA
Hispanic/Latino NA NA 2.3% 7.9%
White 89.3% 93.0% 97.6% 87.6%
Nonwhite 10.7% (incl Hispanic/Latino) 7.0% (incl Hispanic/Latino) 2.4% 12.4%
Married NA 84.7% 91.9% 51.6%
Children under 18 in household NA 41.1% 56.8% 37.5%
Employed (combined) NA 52.8% 48.9% 66.4%
Out of work and looking for work NA 1.4% 2.3% 2.0% 
Other NA 45.8% 48.8% 31.6%
Own home/owner occupied NA NA 88.5% 60.5%
Rent home/renter occupied/other NA NA 11.5% 39.5%

Overall Personal Wellbeing and Overall Wellbeing in North Logan

Survey participants were asked about their overall personal wellbeing and overall community wellbeing in North Logan. These wellbeing indicators both measured on a 5-point scale from very poor (1) to excellent (5). The average personal wellbeing score in North Logan was 4.15 with 83% of respondents indicating their wellbeing at a 4 or 5 on the 5-point scale. The average score for community wellbeing in North Logan was 3.91 with 75% of respondents indicating city wellbeing at a 4 or 5 on the 5-point scale.

Bar chart. Title: Personal Wellbeing in North Logan Subtitle: How would you rate your overall personal wellbeing? Data - 1 Very Poor: 0% of respondents; 2: 2% of respondents; 3: 15% of respondents; 4: 50% of respondents; 5 Excellent: 33% of respondents.

Bar Chart. Title: Community Wellbeing in North Logan Subtitle: How would you rate overall wellbeing in North Logan? Data - 1 Very Poor: 2% of respondents; 2: 7% of respondents; 3: 16% of respondents; 4: 49% of respondents; 5 Excellent: 26% of respondents

Comparing 2020 and 2021 survey data from North Logan, the average personal wellbeing score declined from 4.23 to 4.15 and the community wellbeing score declined from 3.99 to 3.91. Note that the number of respondents differed between years and there is no tracking of individuals from one year to the next.

Dot Plot. Title: Comparing Personal and Community Wellbeing From 2020-2021 in North Logan. Subtitle: Wellbeing Score is on a scale from 1=Very Poor to 5=Excellent. Data- 2020 Personal Wellbeing: 4.23, 2020 community wellbeing: 3.99, 2021 Personal Wellbeing: 4.15, 2021 community wellbeing: 3.91.

In 2019, a 1-10 scale was used for personal and community wellbeing.

North Logan ’s 2019 scores:

Overall Personal Wellbeing                      7.74

Community Wellbeing in North Logan       7.13

Converted to 1-5 scale, North Logan ’s 2019 scores:

Overall Personal Wellbeing                      4.04

Community Wellbeing in North Logan       3.88

We don't include these in the graph because there is uncertainty in the conversion of scales.

Perceived Changes to Wellbeing in the Last Year

The COVID-19 pandemic dominated much of 2020. Survey respondents were asked if their overall personal wellbeing or wellbeing had changed in the last year. Survey findings show that 38% of respondents indicated that their personal wellbeing declined in that time and 41% of respondents indicated that wellbeing in North Logan declined as well.

Bar Graph. Title: Personal Wellbeing Change in North Logan. Subtitle: Has your overall personal wellbeing changed in the last year? Data – Declined Substantially: 4%; Declined slightly: 34%; No change: 39%; Improved slightly: 20%; Improved Substantially: 4%.

Bar Graph. Title: Community Wellbeing Change in North Logan. Subtitle: Has overall wellbeing in North Logan changed in the last year? Data – Declined Substantially: 8%; Declined slightly: 33%; No change: 44%; Improved slightly: 15%; Improved Substantially: 0%.

Comparing Wellbeing Across Utah Cities

The Utah League of Cities and Towns classifies North Logan as a Rapid Growth Community. Within this cluster of cities, North Logan falls above average in terms of the average overall personal wellbeing score and average community wellbeing score. North Logan is statistically significantly higher than Ephraim and Herriman in terms of overall personal wellbeing, and significantly higher than Lehi, Santaquin, Nephi, Ephraim, and Herriman on overall community wellbeing.


Dot Plot. Title: Overall Personal Wellbeing Scores from Participating Utah Cities (2021). Subtitle: (On a scale from 1=Very Poor to 5=Excellent). Group: Established/Mid-Sized Cities. Draper: Average Score 4.22; Sandy: Average Score 4.13; Bountiful: Average Score 4.06; South Ogden: Average Score 4.05; Layton: Average Score 3.98; Logan: Average Score 3.81; Tooele: Average Score 3.79. Group: Rapid Growth Cities. Hyde Park: Average Score 4.18; Vineyard: Average Score 4.17; Nibley: Average Score 4.16; North Logan: Average Score 4.15; Hurricane: Average Score 4.08; Spanish Fork: Average Score 4.06; Nephi: Average Score 4.05; Saratoga Springs: Average Score 4.03; Santaquin: Average Score 4.00; Lehi: Average Score 3.98; Ephraim: Average Score 3.86; Herriman: Average Score 3.86. Group: Rural, Rural Hub, & Resort and Traditional Communities. Richfield: Average Score 4.12; Helper: Average Score 4.07; Wellington: Average Score 4.02; La Verkin: Average Score 3.98; Blanding: Average Score 3.88; Moab: Average Score 3.82; East Carbon: Average Score 3.82; Price: Average Score 3.79, Delta: Average Score: 3.78; Vernal: Average Score 3.66.


Dot Plot. Title: Overall Community Wellbeing Scores from Participating Utah Cities (2021). Subtitle: (On a scale from 1=Very Poor to 5=Excellent). Group: Established/Mid-Sized Cities. Bountiful: Average Score 3.96; Draper: Average Score 3.89; Sandy: Average Score 3.80; Layton: Average Score 3.72; South Ogden: Average Score 3.68; Logan: Average Score 3.46; Tooele: Average Score 3.28. Group: Rapid Growth Cities. Hyde Park: Average Score 4.06; Vineyard: Average Score 3.95; North Logan: Average Score 3.91; Spanish Fork: Average Score 3.87; Nibley: Average Score 3.80; Hurricane: Average Score 3.75; Saratoga Springs: Average Score 3.66; Lehi: Average Score 3.60; Santaquin: Average Score 3.59; Nephi: Average Score 3.58; Ephraim: Average Score 3.57; Herriman: Average Score 3.47. Group: Rural, Rural Hub, & Resort and Traditional Communities. Richfield: Average Score 3.88; Helper: Average Score 3.73; La Verkin: Average Score 3.62; Wellington: Average Score 3.61; Delta: Average Score 3.51; Blanding: Average Score 3.48; Vernal: Average Score 3.27; Price: Average Score 3.17, Moab: Average Score: 3.13; East Carbon: Average Score 2.98.

Wellbeing Domains in North Logan

According to national and international entities that track wellbeing, there are a number of common dimensions or domains of wellbeing. In this survey, respondents rated ten domains on a 5-point scale from poor to excellent, suggesting how their wellbeing was doing well in each area. They were also asked to indicate the importance of each domain to their overall personal wellbeing on a 5-point scale from not at all important to very important. The top two highest rated wellbeing domains for respondents in North Logan were Safety and Security and Living Standards. The four most important wellbeing domains were Physical Health, Mental Health, Safety and Security and Living Standards.

Likert Graph. Title: Wellbeing Domain Ratings in North Logan Subtitle: How would you rate your level of personal wellbeing in each of the following categories? Category: Safety and Security - 14% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 86% rated as good or excellent; Category: Living Standards – 14% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 86% rated as good or excellent; Category: Education - 29% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 71% rated as good or excellent; Category: Connection with Nature - 28% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 72% rated as good or excellent; Category: Mental Health - 30% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 70% rated as good or excellent; Category: Local Environmental Quality - 30% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 70% rated as good or excellent; Category: Physical Health - 28% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 72% rated as good or excellent; Category: Leisure Time - 37% of respondents rated as poor, fair or moderate while 63% rated as good or excellent; Category: Social Connections - 47% of respondents rated as poor, fair, or moderate while 53% rated as good or excellent; Category: Cultural Opportunities - 71% of respondents rated as poor, fair or moderate while 29% rated as good or excellent.


Likert Graph. Title: Wellbeing Domain Importance in North Logan. Subtitle: How important are the following categories to your overall personal wellbeing? Physical Health - 6% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 94% rated as important or very important; Category: Safety and Security 6% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 94% rated as important or very important; Category: Mental Health - 6% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 94% rated as important or very important; Category: Living Standards - 6% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 94% rated as important or very important; Category: Local Environmental Quality - 19% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 81% of respondents rated as important or very important; Category: Leisure Time – 17% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 83% rated as important or very important; Category: Connection with Nature - 26% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 74% rated as important or very important; Category: Education - 32% of respondents rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 68% rated as important or very important; Category: Social Connections - 24% rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 76% rated as important or very important; Category: Cultural Opportunities - 49% rated as not at all important, slightly important, or moderately important while 51% rated as important or very important.

Wellbeing Matrix for North Logan

The graph below illustrates the relationship between the average rating and the average importance of wellbeing domains for survey respondents from North Logan. Living Standards and Safety and Security were highly important and rated above average among the domains.There were no domains in the “red zone” of high importance, but lower ratings. Physical Health and Mental Health approach this red quadrant, indicating that they were of higher-than-average importance, but rated close to the average of domains. Note that all domains except for Cultural Opportunities had an average rating above 3.0 (moderate) and the importance score for all domains was higher than 3.0 (moderately important).

Scatterplot. Title: North Logan Wellbeing Matrix. Domains are classified into four quadrants depending on their average rating and average importance as compared to the average of all the average domain ratings and the average of all the average domain importance ratings. High rating, high importance (green quadrant) domains include: Living Standards, Safety and Security, Physical Health, Mental Health. lower Importance (blue quadrant) domains include: Education, Connection with Nature, Local Environmental Quality. Lower rating, lower importance (yellow quadrant) domains include: Leisure Time, Social Connection, Cultural Opportunities. Lower rating, high importance (red quadrant) domains include: None

How did the COVID-19 Pandemic Impact Wellbeing Domains?

The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact was most strongly felt regarding Social Connections, Cultural Opportunities and Mental Health. Improvements were reported in Leisure Time for 32% of respondents and Connection to Nature for 31% of respondents.


Likert Graph. Title: The COVID-19 Pandemic's effect on wellbeing domains in North Logan. Subtitle: Have any of these categories of your personal wellbeing been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Data – Category: Social Connections- 91% of respondents rated wellbeing declined with COVID-19, 8% of respondents rated no change to wellbeing with COVID-19, 1% of respondents rated wellbeing improved with COVID-19; Category: Cultural Opportunities- 81% of respondents rated wellbeing declined with COVID-19, 18% of respondents rated no change to wellbeing with COVID-19, 1% of respondents rated wellbeing improved with COVID-19; Category: Mental Health- 59% of respondents rated wellbeing declined with COVID-19, 36% of respondents rated no change to wellbeing with COVID-19, 4% of respondents rated wellbeing improved with COVID-19; Category: Leisure Time- 34% of respondents rated wellbeing declined with COVID-19, 34% of respondents rated no change to wellbeing with COVID-19, 32% of respondents rated wellbeing improved with COVID-19; Category: Physical Health - 38% of respondents rated wellbeing declined with COVID-19, 49% of respondents rated no change to wellbeing with COVID-19, 12% of respondents rated wellbeing improved with COVID-19; Category: Connection with Nature- 24% of respondents rated wellbeing declined with COVID-19, 45% of respondents rated no change to wellbeing with COVID-19, 31% of respondents rated wellbeing improved with COVID-19; Category: Education- 40% of respondents rated wellbeing declined with COVID-19, 49% of respondents rated no change to wellbeing with COVID-19, 10% of respondents rated wellbeing improved with COVID-19; Category: Living Standards- 19% of respondents rated wellbeing declined with COVID-19, 74% of respondents rated no change to wellbeing with COVID-19, 7% of respondents rated wellbeing improved with COVID-19; Category: Local Environmental Quality- 16% of respondents rated wellbeing declined with COVID-19, 71% of respondents rated no change to wellbeing with COVID-19, 12% of respondents rated wellbeing improved with COVID-19; Category: Safety and Security- 13% of respondents rated wellbeing declined with COVID-19, 82% of respondents rated no change to wellbeing with COVID-19, 4% of respondents rated wellbeing improved with COVID-19.

The following relationships were found in North Logan between demographic variables and declines due to COVID-19 pandemic:

  • Local environmental quality was more likely to decline for those 60+ and less likely to decline for those with a college degree and those indicating their religion as Latter-day Saint (versus other religions).

  • Safety and security were less likely to decline for those with a college degree and for Latter-day Saints.

  • Social Connections were more likely to decline for respondents age 60+ and those without a college degree.



The graphs below show how the domains were rated in 2020 and 2021 by North Logan residents. Note that the survey method was different in 2019 (with iPads in public places) and the number of respondents changed over time.

Dot Plot. Title: Wellbeing Domain Overtime in North Logan, Subtitle: Wellbeing score is on a scale from 1=Very Poor to 5=Excellent. Category: Living Standards- 2019- 4.0 2020- 4.45, 2021- 4.35; Category: Safety and security- 2019- 3.45, 2020- 4.35, 2021- 4.2; Category: Connection with Nature- 2019- 4.0, 2020- 3.9, 2021- 3.8, Category: Education- 2019- 3.95, 2020- 4.3, 2021- 3.8; Category: Physical Health 2019- 4.15, 2020- 3.9, 2021 3.8; Category: Mental Health- 2019- 3.55, 2020- 4.0, 2021- 3.8; Category: Local Environmental Quality- 2019- 3.5, 2020- 3.7, 2021- 3.8; Category: Leisure Time- 2019- 3.55, 2020- 4.0, 2021- 3.7, Category: Social Connection- 2019- 3.7, 2020- 3.8; 2021- 3.5, Category: Cultural Opportunities- 2019-3.2, 2020- 3.35 , 2021- 2.9.

How are Demographic Characteristics Related to Wellbeing?

The demographic variables age, gender, college degree, religion, income, and length of residence were found to have varying relationships with wellbeing perspectives among North Logan respondents as shown in the table below based on a multivariate generalized linear model with unweighted data (significance based on p < 0.1). The +/- sign indicates whether the demographic group was statistically significantly higher or lower than others in that category. Colors indicate strongest relationships (p< .05).

Relationship Between Demographic Characteristics and Wellbeing Domains in North Logan

  Domains Rated Demographic Variables
Age 60+ Female College Degree Latter-day Saint Higher Income Resident 5 Years or Less
Wellbeing Ratings
Overall Personal Wellbeing       -   Vs Other +
 
Wellbeing in North Logan         +  
Connection to Nature     +       
Cultural Opportunities            
Education     + + Vs A/A/NRP    
Leisure Time +
vs 40-59 		   +  + Vs A/A/NRP   +
- 
Living Standards   +    + Vs Other   +
  
Local Environmental Quality       + Vs Other      
Mental Health +
vs 18-39		     + Vs Other     - 
Physical Health +
     +  + Vs Other  + -  
Safety & Security     +   + Vs Other      
Social Connections     +  + Vs Other  + -
  Age 60+ Female College Degree Latter-day Saint Higher Income Resident 5 Years or Less
Domains Domain Importance 
Connection to Nature   -         
Cultural Opportunities +
vs 40-59 
     - Vs A/A/NRP      
Education     +       
Leisure Time       - Vs A/A/NRP      
Living Standards       + Vs A/A/NRP     
Local Environmental Quality   - 

     - 

  
Mental Health         - 
Over $100,000 < $75,000-$99,999		  
Physical Health            
Safety and Security            
Social Connections             
A/A/NRP = Agnostic/Atheist/No Religious Preference, Other= Other Religions 

Community Action & Connections in North Logan

Survey participants were asked about community actions and community connection in North Logan. Both questions were scored on a 5-point scale from not at all (1) to a great deal (5). When asked about the degree to which people take action together in response to local problems or opportunities in North Logan, the average score was 3.14. When asked about the degree they feel connected to their community, the average score was 3.09.

Bar chart. Title: Community Action in North Logan. Subtitle: In North Logan, to what degree do people take action together in response to local problems or opportunities? Data - 1 Not at All: 6% of respondents; 2: 24% of respondents; 3: 26% of respondents; 4: 38% of respondents; 5 A Great Deal: 6% of respondents

Bar chart. Title: Community Connection in North Logan. Subtitle: How connected do you feel to North Logan as a community? Data - 1 Not at All: 12% of respondents; 2: 14% of respondents; 3: 39% of respondents; 4: 25% of respondents; 5 A Great Deal: 11% of respondents

Respondents with at least a 4-year college degree reported higher levels of Community Connection and those who have lived in North Logan 5 years or less had lower levels of Community Connection. Respondents who identified as Latter-day Saint indicated higher levels of both Community Connection and perceptions of local action than non-Latter-day Saints. This is based on a multivariate generalized linear model with unweighted data (significance based on p < 0.1). Colors indicate strongest relationships (p< .05).


Demographic Characteristics and Community Questions

Community Questions Age 60+ Female College Degree Latter-day Saint Higher Income Resident 5 Years or Less
Do people in North Logan take action?       +    
Do you feel connected to your community?     + +    -


A significant, positive relationship was found between individuals’ Community Connection and overall personal wellbeing.

Likert Graph. Title: Comparing Overall Wellbeing and Community Connection in North Logan. Of the 2 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a 1 or 2, 100% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 0% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5. Of the 12 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a 3, 92% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 8% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5. Of the 48 respondents that rate their overall personal wellbeing as a 4, 56% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 44% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5. Of the 31 participants that rate their overall wellbeing as a 5, 65% indicate a community connection score of 1, 2, or 3 while 35% indicate a community connection score of 4 or 5.

Comparing Community Action and Connection Across Cities

The graphs below show how Wellbeing Project cities compare on the degree to which people take action in response to local problems and opportunities and how connected people feel to their city as a community. North Logan is in the mid-range on perceived community action and community connection based on the number of people indicating a 4 or 5 on a 5-point scale.

Likert Graph. Title: Comparing Community Action Across Cities. Subtitle: In your city to what degree do people take action together in response to local problems or opportunities? 1 being not at all. 5 being a great deal. Data – City: Delta- 27% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 73% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Vernal- 44% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 56% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Moab- 44% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 56% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Bountiful 46% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 54% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Blanding- 47% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 53% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Helper- 48% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 52% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Nibley- 50% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 50% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Wellington- 52% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 48% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Hyde Park- 53% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 47% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Spanish Fork- 54% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 46% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: North Logan- 56% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 44% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Nephi- 57% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 43% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Richfield- 59% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 41% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Ephriam- 59% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 41% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Draper- 60% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 40% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Hurricane- 63% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 37% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: La Verkin- 64% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 36% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Tooele- 66% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 34% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Santaquin- 66% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 34% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Herriman- 67% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 33% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: South Ogden- 67% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 33% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Logan- 68% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 32% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Price- 69% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 31% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Lehi- 69% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 31% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Saratoga Springs- 71% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 29% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Layton- 72% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 28% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Sandy- 72% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 28% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Vineyard- 73% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 27% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: East Carbon- 75% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 25% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5.
Likert Graph. Title: Comparing Community Connection Across Cities. Subtitle: How connected do you feel to your city as a community? 1 being not at all. 5 being a great deal. Data – City: Helper- 52% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 48% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Blanding- 53% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 47% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Delta- 53% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 47% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Nephi 53% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 47% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Moab- 56% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 44% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Spanish Fork- 57% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 43% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Wellington- 60% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 40% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Richfield- 60% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 40% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Hurricane- 63% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 37% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Vernal- 63% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 37% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: La Verkin- 63% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 37% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: North Logan- 65% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 35% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Ephriam- 65% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 35% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Hyde Park- 65% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 35% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: East Carbon- 66% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 34% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Price- 67% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 33% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Bountiful- 67% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 33% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Nibley- 67% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 33% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Logan- 67% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 33% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Draper- 67% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 33% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Tooele- 68% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 32% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Layton- 71% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 29% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Vineyard- 73% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 27% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Santaquin- 73% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 27% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Sandy- 75% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 25% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Herriman- 75% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 25% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Lehi- 76% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 24% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: South Ogden- 76% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 24% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5; City: Saratoga Springs- 80% of respondents indicate a community action score of 1, 2, or 3 while 20% indicate a community action score of 4 or 5.

Participation in Community Activities

Respondents were asked to indicate whether or not they participated in seven different activities and a community activeness score was calculated by adding activities. The average community activeness score for North Logan was 2.75. Church group activities (73%) were the most common activities for respondents.

Type: Bar Graph Title: Community Participation in North Logan. Subtitle: Have you participated in any of the following activities (in person or virtually) during the past 12 months? Data - 73% of respondents indicated yes to church group activities. 36% of respondents indicated yes to working with others on an issue in your community. 39% of respondents indicated yes to contacting a public official about an issue. 47% of respondents indicated yes to a civic or charity group activity. 34% of respondents indicated yes to participating in School group activities. 33% of respondents indicated yes to attending a public meeting. 13% of respondents indicated yes to serving on a government board or committee.

Influence of Landscape on Wellbeing

Survey participants were asked about the influence of landscape features on their wellbeing. Natural landscape including mountains, trails, rivers and streams, and city parks were found to have an overwhelmingly positive influence on wellbeing. In terms of development and industry in the landscape, respondents were more divided. Over half of respondents felt extractive industry had a negative influence on wellbeing.

Likert Graph. Title: The Role of Landscape Features in North Logan Residents' Wellbeing. Subtitle: How does the presence of the following landscape features influence your wellbeing? Feature: Mountains - 0% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 1% indicated neither, 99% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Rivers and Streams - 0% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 5% indicated neither, 95% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Lakes - 0% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 18% indicated neither, 82% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Trails - 4% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 9% indicated neither, 87% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: City Parks - 1% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 9% indicated neither, 90% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Red Rock - 4% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 45% indicated neither, 51% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Farmland – 2% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 23% indicated neither, 75% indicated positively or very positively; Commercial Development - 22% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 45% indicated neither, 33% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Residential Development - 27% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 45% indicated neither, 28% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Feature: Manufacturing Industry - 28% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 59% indicated neither, 13% indicated positively or very positively; Feature: Extractive Industry - 55% of respondents indicated very negatively or negatively, 42% indicated neither, 3% indicated positively or very positively.

Perspectives on Population Growth and Economic Development

The majority of North Logan survey respondents indicated they felt population growth was too fast (57%), followed by 34% indicating it was just right. Just over half of respondents felt the pace of economic development was just right (53%), with 20% indicating too fast and 17% indicating too slow.

Type: Bar Graph. Title: Population Growth in North Logan. Subtitle: How would you describe the current rate of population growth in North Logan? Data – 0% of respondents rated too slow; 34% of respondents rated just right; 57% of respondents rated too fast, 9% of respondents rated no opinion.
Type: Bar graph. Title: Economic Development in North Logan. Subtitle: How would you describe the current pace of economic development in North Logan? Data – 17% of respondents rated too slow; 53% of respondents rated just right; 20% of respondents rated too fast; 10% of respondents rated no opinion.

The graphs below show how North Logan compares to other participating cities in the Wellbeing Project on these perceptions of population growth and economic development.

Type: Likert Graph. Title: Respondent’s Opinions Regarding Population Growth and Economic Development in Participating Utah Cities. Subtitle: Population Growth, How would you describe the current rate of population growth in your city/town? Subtitle: Established/Mid-Sized Cities and cities of the first and second class. Data – City: Draper – 0% of respondents rated too slow, 72% of respondents rated too fast; City: Layton – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 71% of respondents rated too fast; City: Tooele – 2% of respondents rated too slow, 67% of respondents rated too fast; City: Logan – 3% of respondents rated too slow, 61% of respondents rated too fast; City: Sandy – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 58% of respondents rated too fast; City: South Ogden – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 52% of respondents rated too fast; City: Bountiful – 3% of respondents rated too slow, 48% of respondents rated too fast. Subtitle: Rapid Growth Cities. Data – City: Herriman – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 90% of respondents rated too fast; City: Lehi – 0% of respondents rated too slow, 84% of respondents rated too fast; City: Hurricane – 2% of respondents rated too slow, 80% of respondents rated too fast; City: Saratoga Springs – 2% of respondents rated too slow, 79% of respondents rated too fast; City: Santaquin – 0% of respondents rated too slow, 76% of respondents rated too fast; City: Nibley – 1% of respondents rated too slow, 74% of respondents rated too fast; City: Spanish Fork – 0% of respondents rated too slow, 70% of respondents rated too fast; City: Vineyard – 0% of respondents rated too slow, 68% of respondents rated too fast; City: Nephi – 5% of respondents rated too slow, 58% of respondents rated too fast;City: North Logan – 0% of respondents rated too slow, 57% of respondents rated too fast; City: Hyde Park – 2% of respondents rated too slow, 55% of respondents rated too fast; City: Ephraim – 6% of respondents rated too slow, 35% of respondents rated too fast. Subtitle: Rural Hub/Resort and Traditional Rural Communities. Data – City: Moab – 6% of respondents rated too slow, 62% of respondents rated too fast;City: La Verkin – 9% of respondents rated too slow, 46% of respondents rated too fast; City: Vernal – 14% of respondents rated too slow, 29% of respondents rated too fast; City: Delta – 18% of respondents rated too slow, 17% of respondents rated too fast; City: Richfield – 7% of respondents rated too slow, 14% of respondents rated too fast; City: Helper – 15% of respondents rated too slow, 11% of respondents rated too fast; City: Blanding – 19% of respondents rated too slow, 10% of respondents rated too fast; City: Price – 32% of respondents rated too slow, 9% of respondents rated too fast; City: East Carbon – 35% of respondents rated too slow, 9% of respondents rated too fast; City: Wellington – 33% of respondents rated too slow, 4% of respondents rated too fast. Subtitle: Economic Growth, How would you describe the current pace of economic growth in your city/town? Subtitle: Established/Mid-Sized Cities and cities of the first and second class. Data – City: Draper – 3% of respondents rated too slow, 59% of respondents rated too fast; City: Layton – 8% of respondents rated too slow, 42% of respondents rated too fast; City: Tooele – 37% of respondents rated too slow, 28% of respondents rated too fast; City: Logan – 24% of respondents rated too slow, 30% of respondents rated too fast; City: Sandy – 6% of respondents rated too slow, 37% of respondents rated too fast; City: South Ogden – 17% of respondents rated too slow, 25% of respondents rated too fast; City: Bountiful – 20% of respondents rated too slow, 19% of respondents rated too fast. Subtitle: Rapid Growth Cities. Data – City: Herriman – 28% of respondents rated too slow, 39% of respondents rated too fast; City: Lehi – 5% of respondents rated too slow, 61% of respondents rated too fast; City: Hurricane – 22% of respondents rated too slow, 47% of respondents rated too fast; City: Saratoga Springs – 33% of respondents rated too slow, 30% of respondents rated too fast; City: Santaquin – 23% of respondents rated too slow, 38% of respondents rated too fast; City: Nibley – 10% of respondents rated too slow, 47% of respondents rated too fast; City: Spanish Fork – 2% of respondents rated too slow, 47% of respondents rated too fast; City: Vineyard – 41% of respondents rated too slow, 20% of respondents rated too fast; City: Nephi – 37% of respondents rated too slow, 20% of respondents rated too fast; City: North Logan – 17% of respondents rated too slow, 20% of respondents rated too fast; City: Hyde Park – 11% of respondents rated too slow, 25% of respondents rated too fast; City: Ephraim – 39% of respondents rated too slow, 13% of respondents rated too fast. Subtitle: Rural Hub/Resort and Traditional Rural Communities. Data – City: Moab – 12% of respondents rated too slow, 73% of respondents rated too fast; City: La Verkin – 27% of respondents rated too slow, 27% of respondents rated too fast; City: Vernal – 64% of respondents rated too slow, 4% of respondents rated too fast; City: Delta – 57% of respondents rated too slow, 1% of respondents rated too fast; City: Richfield – 34% of respondents rated too slow, 9% of respondents rated too fast; City: Helper – 33% of respondents rated too slow, 1% of respondents rated too fast; City: Blanding – 51% of respondents rated too slow, 4% of respondents rated too fast; City: Price – 75% of respondents rated too slow, 1% of respondents rated too fast; City: East Carbon – 79% of respondents rated too slow, 1% of respondents rated too fast; City: Wellington – 66% of respondents rated too slow, 0% of respondents rated too fast.

Concerns in North Logan

Survey respondents indicated the degree to which a number of possible local issues were a concern as they look to the future of North Logan. Air Quality, Water Supply, and Roads and Transportation were top concerns with 69- 73% of respondents indicating these were moderate or major concerns.

Title: Concerns in North Logan. Subtitle: As you look to the future of North Logan, how much of a concern are the following issues? Data – Category: Air Quality- 27% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 73% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Affordable Housing- 40% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 60% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Water Supply- 31% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 69% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Roads and Transportation- 31% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 69% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Recreation Opportunities- 43% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 57% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Public Land- 37% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 63% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Public Safety- 48% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 52% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Opportunities for Youth- 33% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 67% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Mental Health Care- 54% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 46% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Employment Opportunities- 46% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 54% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Quality Food- 61% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 39% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Access to Healthcare- 60% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 40% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Social and Emotional Support- 49% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 51% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Substance Abuse – 67% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 33% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern; Category: Shopping Opportunities- 49% of respondents indicated not a concern at all or slight concern while 51% of respondents indicated a moderate or major concern.

Other concerns were raised by 20 respondents who filled in the “other” category.

Other Concerns Mentioned

Need more trails, walking trail along canal (4)

Too many apartments being built (3)

Accessible open space (1)

Ag lands sold for housing to people out of state before officials take care of citizens that have always been here and supported these communities and this state (1)

Business closing everywhere (1)

 Disaster response (1)

Housing not focused on families with more than 2-3 kids (1)

More sidewalks (1)

Need Arts Council in North Logan (1)

Population growth and room in our schools (1)

Proliferation of guns (1)

Sales of alcohol in North Logan should be discouraged (1)

Senior citizen resources (1)

 Sewer system (1)

Very concerned about making every field into a subdivision, where is water supposed to come from? (1)

  
Goverment trying to do too much rather than sticking to the basics Increased traffic and congestion with development of prison site
Infrastructure Nature views
Need off-leash dog opportunities on trail system People being kind and not entitled
Police enforcement Politics
Property tax increases Public transportation
Recycling scam Sidewalks
Social cultural diversity (lack of) Standard of living
Too many large business complexes Trax taking thousands of dollars and bringing in
homeless,crime, and threatening safety and security
Water quality Widening wealth gap
Woke/PC culture  

Summary of Open Comments

The survey provided opportunities for respondents to share their ideas about North Logan with one question on what they value most about their city and another for any additional comments on wellbeing. A summary of values is below. Analysis is ongoing regarding all additional comments and a summary will be added to the report later in 2021.

Key themes in response to “Please tell us what you value most about living in North Logan ”

Type: Treemap Chart. Title: Open Comments: Community Values in North Logan. Subtitle: The size of the box is proportional to the number of times the theme was mentioned. Data –; Category: Social Climate- 36 mentions, boxes largest to smallest include Friendly, Small Town Feel, connected; Category: Natural Resources- 39 Mentions, boxes largest to smallest include Nature, Farmland/Open Space, Environmental Quality. City Character- 31 mentions, boxes largest to smallest include Quiet/Peaceful, Good Location, High Quality of Life, Well Maintained City. Category: Activities- 26 Mentions, boxes largest to smallest includes Abundant Recreation, Abundant Cultural Opportunities, Likes Tourism, Good Parks. Category: Other Themes Mentioned- 36 mentions, boxes largest to smallest Includes Feels Safe, Good Economy, Access to Education, Not Much Traffic, Other.

Contact Information
Dr. Courtney Flint
courtney.flint@usu.edu
435-797-8635

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