In 2015, the City of Manhattan conducted its first Community Survey. Approximately 2,000 households received the survey, which asked questions about satisfaction of services, support for future growth, funding mechanisms and overall quality of life issues.
The City worked with Kansas State University to distribute the survey and compile and analyze the results. The official report summarizes the major findings from the survey, which had a 22.8% response rate.
To reach a greater number of residents and further understand the quality of life for City of Manhattan residents, an online community survey was provided to an additional 3,664 residents who supplied their email addresses to the utility billing department.