Residents of Johnson County again reported high satisfaction with the county’s quality of life, services and programs, according to the 2024 community survey by ETC Institute of Olathe.

Overall satisfaction with Johnson County as place to live, work and raise children is among the highest in the nation. Nearly all (97%) of residents surveyed said they viewed the county as a good or excellent place to live.

A similar amount (96%) considered the county as a good or excellent place to raise children. 93% of residents reported an overall feeling of safety in Johnson County. That reflects a 3% increase over 2023 and compares to the national average of 66%.

Satisfaction with county services increased in 18 of the 25 categories asked about in the survey, and overall satisfaction with Johnson County’s services came in 31% above the national average.

Areas of opportunities for extra emphasis included services provided by the Sheriff’s Office, the Johnson County Mental Health Center and Aging and Human Services, the same three areas noted for emphasis last year.

The survey also asked how important it was for Johnson County to provide safety-net services for low-income individuals and families, and 63% thought it was either important or very important, consistent with last year’s response of 64% for the same categories. It might not be surprising, then, to discover that access to health and human services was the top choice selected when respondents were asked to pick Johnson County’s critical roles for the next 10 to 20 years.

The 2024 survey is accessible at jocogov.org/communitysurvey.