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Cluster 7

Urban Outskirts

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All data is recorded as an average for all cities in the cluster.
Data for individual cities may vary significantly in some categories.

Community Conditions

Population

• Average Population Size, 1990-2002:

Year	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002
Pop.	2,151	2,208	2,278	2,329	2,409	2,483	2,557	2,710	2,806	2,876	2,923	3,005	3,058

• Population Density, 2000: 1,367 persons per square mile

• Population Growth Rate, 1990-2000: 35.7%

• Proportion of Housing Units Newly Built, 1990-2000: 23%*

• Proportion of Adults with a Bachelor’s or Higher Degree, 2000: 14%

• Proportion of Population in Racial/Ethnic Minority, 2000: 23%*

Economy

• Median Household Income:

Year	1999	1989
Median Household Income	$39,012 (in 1989 dollars)	$31,947

• Median Household Income Growth, 1989-1999 (Inflation Adjusted): 24%*

• Poverty Rate, 1999: 14%*

• Unemployment Rate:

Year	2000	1990
Unemployment Rate	5.2%*	5.1%

• Unemployment Rate Growth, 1990-2000: 0.67%

• Major Local Employers by Industry:

Major Local Employers by Industry	% of Cities in Cluster (w/ Industry as 1 of 3 Top Employers)
Manufacturing	85%
Retail trade	75%
Health care and social assistance	64%
Construction	40%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting	27%

Other Community Characteristics

• Date of Incorporation: 1913

• Local Conditions Most Improved:

Local Conditions Most Improved Since 1999	% of Cities in Cluster
Drinking water systems	38%
Sanitary sewer	31%
Parks & Recreation	25%

• Local Conditions Most Deteriorated:

Local Conditions Most Deteriorated Since 1999	% of Cities in Cluster
Overall city budget condition	45%
Traffic congestion	32%
Drugs/alcohol abuse	26%

• Local Conditions Most Important to Address:

Local Conditions Most Important to Address Over Next 5 Yrs.	% of Cities in Cluster
Overall city budget condition	72%
City property tax base	31%
Vitality of downtown/main street	24%
Streets/bridges	24%
Sales tax base	24%

Fiscal Conditions

General Financial Outlook

• Ability to Meet Needs Compared to Current Year:
  

	(% of Respondents)
	Less Able	Same	Better Able
Five years ago	79%	12%	9%
Next Year	82%	12%	6%
In Next Five Years	84%	6%	9%

Major Revenue Base

• Per Capita Assessed Value, 2002: $44,120

• Per Capita Sales Tax Revenue, 2002: $79

Significant Budget Drivers

• Top 3 Positive & Negative Budget Influences:

Top 3 Positive Budget Influences	% of Cities in Cluster		Top 3 Negative Budget Influences	% of Cities in Cluster
Reliance on user fees to pay for city services	48%		Cost of employee health benefits	69%
Value of city property tax base	38%		Tax-limiting voter initiatives	59%
Value of city sales tax base	34%		Infrastructure needs	38%

Initiative Impacts

• Average Proportion of Operating Budget Lost Due to I-695 (MVET Repeal): 16.25%

• Impacts of Initiatives on City Services/Operations:

Impacts of Initiatives on City Services/Operations	% of Cities in Cluster
Used Reserves	55%
Increased Taxes	45%
Increased User Fees	41%
Reduced Staff Training	41%
Eliminated Staff Positions	41%
Reduced Services	28%
Diverted Services	21%
Eliminated Services	14%
Adopted New User Fees	14%

Transportation/Infrastructure

• Local Commuter Impacts
  Proportion of Employed Residents that Work in the City, 2000: 20%

• Infrastructure Needs
  (In order: most important to least important)

New Capacity Needs	Replacement Needs
Sewer Water Stormwater Streets Sidewalks Street lighting Bridges	Streets Water Sewer Stormwater Sidewalks Street lighting Bridges

• Delayed Capital Spending: Past and Future

Spending	% of Responding Cities (19) in Cluster
Delayed Spending over the Past 6 Years	53%
Expect to Delay Spending Over the Next 6 Years	58%

* = High degree of variability in cluster data

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