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Roseville survey: residents rate parks, public safety high but worry about property taxes and housing affordability
Summary
A city-commissioned JuneJuly survey of 400 residents found high overall quality-of-life and strong ratings for parks and public safety, while top concerns included property taxes, speeding and affordable housing. The report shows broad support for infrastructure investments but mixed views on organized trash collection and weekly recycling pickup.
Roseville residents report a strong sense of community and high satisfaction with parks and public safety, but many cited rising property taxes and lack of affordable housing as the most serious concerns, according to a city-commissioned 2026 community survey presented to the council.
Consultant Peter Leatherman, who ran the June 18July 9 telephone poll of 400 randomly selected residents (margin of error roughly ±5 percentage points), said overall quality-of-life ratings remain high in Roseville compared with metro norms. "You're staying in the good category, and the excellent rating is more than 2.5 times the norm right now across the metro area," he said.
Key findings: - High satisfaction: Parks and recreation facilities scored strongly (roughly 94% favorable), police and fire protection were also highly rated. - Top concerns: One in four respondents named high property taxes as the most serious issue; rising crime and speeding were also top-of-mind concerns. - Housing: A majority reported housing costs (mortgage/rent) as a major or minor challenge, and respondents signaled shortages of affordable rental units and owner-occupied affordable housing. - Infrastructure support: Strong majorities would support investment in water/sewer pipes (92%), city roads (96%), and pedestrian pathways (84%). - Waste and recycling: The community was split on city-managed trash collection and weekly recycling pickup; curbside-compost participation intent was modest.
Leatherman noted some demographic context: about 26% of respondents have lived in Roseville five years or less and about 29% over 20 years; roughly one-third are renters and typical respondent age is about 51.
Council members acknowledged survey strengths and discussed next steps for communications and program priorities. Several councilors said the results justify continued investment in core infrastructure and targeted programs to boost housing affordability.
What's next: councilors and staff said they will study the survey data for budget and program planning and use it to target communication and neighborhood outreach.
