The City’s community survey results are in, and Overland Park residents have again rated the city a top place in dozens of categories.
The City of Overland Park, in partnership with ETC Institute, Inc. sends the community survey out every other year.
It asks a variety of questions to assess residents’ level of satisfaction with City services like police, fire, urban planning, code enforcement, parks and recreation and more.
Results from the survey assist the City’s elected officials and management in determining strategies to provide the best services possible for the community.
Survey results also help establish funding priorities for City services, programs and events.
2024 survey highlights
Overland Park residents were overwhelmingly supportive of many of the City’s public services. Survey highlights include:
- 96.4% of residents surveyed were satisfied or very satisfied with the city as a place to live.
- 94.8% of residents surveyed were satisfied or very satisfied with the city as a place to raise children.
- 94% of residents surveyed were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of police, fire and ambulance services.
- 92.8% of residents surveyed were satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of parks and facilities.
Overland Park rated above the U.S. average in 46 of 47 areas it assessed.
The survey also reveals the community’s priorities for the future and areas where Overland Park should improve.
The survey results suggested the City should prioritize investment in the maintenance of City streets and traffic flow on major streets.
Overland Park recently passed the OP Moves sales tax, which dedicates approximately $25 million each year to street and traffic infrastructure.
To learn more about the community survey or read the full report, visit opkansas.org/survey.