Monrovia Fairly Happy According to City Survey

Results of Monrovia's survey of residents' s satisfaction with the city.

Monrovians generally seem to be fairly happy with their community, according to the city's Neighborhood Survey.

The survey rates the city on Safety, Appearance, Services, and Community. Click here ( http://goo.gl/lZwKs ) to see the full report, and information about your neighborhood.

Here are a few highlights on the 1-10 ratings:

- The city scored an overall 7.26, which falls in the Healthy category.

- Overall, Safety was rated 8.39, or "Thriving,"  and was the highest rated category by respondents in almost every area of the City.

- Community was the lowest rated (6.28), though that still falls in the "Healthy" range.

- Traffic issues, especially speeding, were are one of the main concerns.

- 90 percent of people feel safe in their neighborhoods during the day. 19 percent feel unsafe at night.

- 68 percent feel police and fire respond quickly and 65 percent believe safety officers treat people with dignity.

- 20-25 percent report public drug sales or use.

- Only 33 percent said that they often participate in social or recreation activities with neighbors.

- Just over 70% agreed that neighbors are friendly with one another.

If I could generalize, it appears the north end of town is a bit happier than the south end. In the south part of town are several neighborhoods rated "Stable," a level just below "Healthy."

- Brad Haugaard