Toggle navigation 2026 Stokes County Community Survey default idbkp 13 13 IPGL Location data from IP: IP address Country Region City Latitude Longitude Postal code Time zone Q1 Please CHECK ALL of the reasons why you choose to live in Stokes County. Select all that apply Arts, cultural, and entertainment amenities Rural setting Availability of shopping options Low cost of living Proximity to higher education opportunities Proximity to employment opportunities Low crime rate Low traffic congestion Close to family/friends Access to health care services Quality of public education opportunities Close to your work/school Other Q1x13 Please define "Other." Q2 Which THREE of the items listed in Question 1 will have the BIGGEST IMPACT on your decision to stay in Stokes County over the next five years? Each item may only be selected once. 1st: Please choose... 01. Arts, cultural, and entertainment amenities 02. Rural setting 03. Availability of shopping options 04. Low cost of living 05. Proximity to higher education opportunities 06. Proximity to employment opportunities 07. Low crime rate 08. Low traffic congestion 09. Close to family/friends 10. Access to health care services 11. Quality of public education opportunities 12. Close to your work/school 13. Other 99. None 2nd: Please choose... 01. Arts, cultural, and entertainment amenities 02. Rural setting 03. Availability of shopping options 04. Low cost of living 05. Proximity to higher education opportunities 06. Proximity to employment opportunities 07. Low crime rate 08. Low traffic congestion 09. Close to family/friends 10. Access to health care services 11. Quality of public education opportunities 12. Close to your work/school 13. Other 99. None 3rd: Please choose... 01. Arts, cultural, and entertainment amenities 02. Rural setting 03. Availability of shopping options 04. Low cost of living 05. Proximity to higher education opportunities 06. Proximity to employment opportunities 07. Low crime rate 08. Low traffic congestion 09. Close to family/friends 10. Access to health care services 11. Quality of public education opportunities 12. Close to your work/school 13. Other 99. None Q3 Visioning. Please indicate how important you believe each of the following factors are to overall quality of life in Stokes County. Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 01. Health care access Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 02. Behavioral health access Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 03. Support systems for those in need Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 04. Natural open space Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 05. Parks and trails Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 06. Library services Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 07. Public education (K-12) Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 08. Environmental stewardship and sustainability Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 09. Land use planning and zoning enforcement Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 10. Adequacy of roads and highways Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 11. Availability of high-quality jobs Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 12. Economic development Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 13. Job training and workforce development (post-secondary education and training) Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 14. Availability of adequate housing Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 15. Safety, low crime and responsive public safety services Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer 16. Availability and accessibility of quality shopping and dining establishments Very Important Somewhat Important Not Sure Not Important No answer Q4 Which THREE of the factors listed in Question 3 do you think will be the most important for the County to address over the next 5 years? Each item may only be selected once. 1st: Please choose... 01. Health care access 02. Behavioral health access 03. Support systems for those in need 04. Natural open space 05. Parks and trails 06. Library services 07. Public education (K-12) 08. Environmental stewardship and sustainability 09. Land use planning and zoning enforcement 10. Adequacy of roads and highways 11. Availability of high-quality jobs 12. Economic development 13. Job training and workforce development (post-secondary education and training) 14. Availability of adequate housing 15. Safety, low crime and responsive public safety services 16. Availability and accessibility of quality shopping and dining establishments 2nd: Please choose... 01. Health care access 02. Behavioral health access 03. Support systems for those in need 04. Natural open space 05. Parks and trails 06. Library services 07. Public education (K-12) 08. Environmental stewardship and sustainability 09. Land use planning and zoning enforcement 10. Adequacy of roads and highways 11. Availability of high-quality jobs 12. Economic development 13. Job training and workforce development (post-secondary education and training) 14. Availability of adequate housing 15. Safety, low crime and responsive public safety services 16. Availability and accessibility of quality shopping and dining establishments 3rd: Please choose... 01. Health care access 02. Behavioral health access 03. Support systems for those in need 04. Natural open space 05. Parks and trails 06. Library services 07. Public education (K-12) 08. Environmental stewardship and sustainability 09. Land use planning and zoning enforcement 10. Adequacy of roads and highways 11. Availability of high-quality jobs 12. Economic development 13. Job training and workforce development (post-secondary education and training) 14. Availability of adequate housing 15. Safety, low crime and responsive public safety services 16. Availability and accessibility of quality shopping and dining establishments Q5 Quality of Life. Please indicate your agreement with the following statements. Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know No answer 1. Stokes County enjoys a high quality of life Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know No answer 2. Stokes County is a safe place to live Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Neutral Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know No answer Q6 Overall Ratings of Stokes County. Please rate Stokes County with regard to the following. Excellent Good Neutral Below Average Poor Don't Know No answer 1. As a place to live Excellent Good Neutral Below Average Poor Don't Know No answer 2. As a place to work Excellent Good Neutral Below Average Poor Don't Know No answer 3. As a place to play Excellent Good Neutral Below Average Poor Don't Know No answer 4. As a place to raise children Excellent Good Neutral Below Average Poor Don't Know No answer 5. As a place to educate children Excellent Good Neutral Below Average Poor Don't Know No answer 6. As a place to retire Excellent Good Neutral Below Average Poor Don't Know No answer 7. As a place to visit Excellent Good Neutral Below Average Poor Don't Know No answer 8. As a place to start a business Excellent Good Neutral Below Average Poor Don't Know No answer 9. As a community that is moving in the right direction Excellent Good Neutral Below Average Poor Don't Know No answer Q7 Major Categories of County Services. Please rate your satisfaction with each of the major categories of services provided by Stokes County listed below. Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 01. Natural disaster or crisis preparedness and response Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 02. Communication with the public Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 03. Quality of zoning regulations Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 04. Enforcement of zoning regulations Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 05. Customer service you receive from County employees Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 06. Public libraries in Stokes County Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 07. Quality, availability and maintenance of County parks Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 08. Quality of public health services Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 09. Quality of services from the Department of Social Services Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 10. Quality of tax administration services Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 11. Quality of emergency medical services (paramedics/ambulances) Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 12. Quality of services provided by the Sheriff's Office Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 13. Quality of services provided by the Animal Control Dept. Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 14. Quality of emergency 911 services Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 15. Availability and accessibility of County solid waste collection sites Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 16. Quality of solid waste services provided at County collection sites Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 17. Quality of North Carolina Cooperative Extension services Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 18. Quality of K-12 education facilities Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 19. Quality and availability of walking trails in the county Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer 20. Quality of emergency response services provided by rural fire district fire departments Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer Q8 Which THREE of the major categories of services listed in Question 7 do you think should receive the MOST EMPHASIS from the County over the next FIVE years? Each item may only be selected once. 1st: Please choose... 01. Natural disaster or crisis preparedness and response 02. Communication with the public 03. Quality of zoning regulations 04. Enforcement of zoning regulations 05. Customer service you receive from County employees 06. Public libraries in Stokes County 07. Quality, availability and maintenance of County parks 08. Quality of public health services 09. Quality of services from the Department of Social Services 10. Quality of tax administration services 11. Quality of emergency medical services (paramedics/ambulances) 12. Quality of services provided by the Sheriff's Office 13. Quality of services provided by the Animal Control Dept. 14. Quality of emergency 911 services 15. Availability and accessibility of County solid waste collection sites 16. Quality of solid waste services provided at County collection sites 17. Quality of North Carolina Cooperative Extension services 18. Quality of K-12 education facilities 19. Quality and availability of walking trails in the county 20. Quality of emergency response services provided by rural fire district fire departments 2nd: Please choose... 01. Natural disaster or crisis preparedness and response 02. Communication with the public 03. Quality of zoning regulations 04. Enforcement of zoning regulations 05. Customer service you receive from County employees 06. Public libraries in Stokes County 07. Quality, availability and maintenance of County parks 08. Quality of public health services 09. Quality of services from the Department of Social Services 10. Quality of tax administration services 11. Quality of emergency medical services (paramedics/ambulances) 12. Quality of services provided by the Sheriff's Office 13. Quality of services provided by the Animal Control Dept. 14. Quality of emergency 911 services 15. Availability and accessibility of County solid waste collection sites 16. Quality of solid waste services provided at County collection sites 17. Quality of North Carolina Cooperative Extension services 18. Quality of K-12 education facilities 19. Quality and availability of walking trails in the county 20. Quality of emergency response services provided by rural fire district fire departments 3rd: Please choose... 01. Natural disaster or crisis preparedness and response 02. Communication with the public 03. Quality of zoning regulations 04. Enforcement of zoning regulations 05. Customer service you receive from County employees 06. Public libraries in Stokes County 07. Quality, availability and maintenance of County parks 08. Quality of public health services 09. Quality of services from the Department of Social Services 10. Quality of tax administration services 11. Quality of emergency medical services (paramedics/ambulances) 12. Quality of services provided by the Sheriff's Office 13. Quality of services provided by the Animal Control Dept. 14. Quality of emergency 911 services 15. Availability and accessibility of County solid waste collection sites 16. Quality of solid waste services provided at County collection sites 17. Quality of North Carolina Cooperative Extension services 18. Quality of K-12 education facilities 19. Quality and availability of walking trails in the county 20. Quality of emergency response services provided by rural fire district fire departments Q9 How supportive would you be of a tax increase if it were used to fund the major category of service(s) that you indicated should receive the most emphasis in Question 8? Choose one of the following answers Very supportive Supportive Not sure Not supportive Not at all supportive No answer Previous Next Resume later Please confirm you want to clear your response? Exit and clear survey Resume later Exit and clear survey