Results from Broomfield’s latest community survey show overall high satisfaction with life in the county and reflected concern about hikes in utility bill rates.

Every two years, the Broomfield government puts out a survey to residents to receive feedback on quality of life and the direction the county is headed. According to a presentation in Tuesday night’s City Council study-session meeting from research firm Magellan Strategies, the effort saw 2,908 completed surveys submitted this year.

The survey was primarily sent to residents via text message, with a council document stating 44,628 residents received a message inviting them to complete the survey.

Survey results presented in the meeting and available on Broomfield’s official website say 83% of respondents rated Broomfield as an excellent or good place to live, and 82% of respondents said Broomfield offered them an excellent or good quality of life.

Fiscal sustainability and resilience was rated as the top community goal for 87% of respondents, and many mentioned issues like cost of living, affordable housing and infrastructure maintenance as being important to them.Many respondents mentioned the Broomfield Town Square development is something they want to see completed soon, according to the presentation. The development is Broomfield’s plan for a downtown area, with a lake, restaurants and housing all included in the $200 million project that’s still in pre-construction.

When asked whether or not they felt Broomfield was moving in the right direction, 36% of respondents felt positively, 35% were unsure and 29% felt the county was on the wrong track. Respondents concerned for the future of Broomfield cited things like feeling development is happening too fast and Broomfield losing its “small town charm,” according to the results.

The results also showed respondents were concerned about hikes in utility rates, with Broomfield’s water rate charges going up 50% this year and on track to increase again in 2026.

City Council and Broomfield staff may use the survey results to guide decision making related to what residents want from their local government.