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In the COMPASS NOW 2015 Random Household Survey, respondents were asked to rate their ability to meet
their family’s basic needs, such as food, housing, and clothing. While 72% of survey respondents gave a
favorable (good or excellent) response to this question, nearly a quarter responded that it was either fair or
poor (see Figure 8). This may signal that members of our community lack the wages that would allow them
to satisfactorily meet the basic needs of themselves and/or their families. Just over half of all respondents
gave a fair (36.2%) or poor (15.2%) rating to the availability of jobs with wages that offer a good standard of
living. A mere 6% of respondents stated that our community did an excellent job of offering such jobs (see
Figure 9). Figure 10 illustrates respondents feedback regarding their ability to pay for a vehicle, Figure 11
represents their ability to pay for education, and Figure 12 represents ability to pay for housing.

Figure 8: Ability to Figure 9: Availability of Jobs with Wages
Meet Basic Needs that Offer a Good Standard of Living

Does Not Does Not
Apply Apply
3% 12%

Poor/Fair Good Good
25% 47% 30%
Excellent
25% Poor/Fair Excellent
52% 6%

Figure 10: Ability to Figure 11: Ability to Figure 12: Ability to INCOME/ECONOMIC
Pay for Vehicle Pay for Education Pay for Housing

Does Not Does Not
Apply Apply
4% 4%

Poor/Fair Good Does Not Good Poor/Fair Good
23% 46% Apply 23% 24% 46%
Excellent 28% Excellent
27% Excellent 26%
9%

Poor/Fair
40%

Source: COMPASS NOW 2015 Random Household Survey

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