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Community Survey Results

THANK YOU MULVANE! 

We're excited to share what we learned from our recent community survey! Thanks to 238 of you who took the time to share your thoughts about the Mulvane Recreation Center. Your feedback is incredibly valuable and will help shape our plans for programs and services that better serve everyone in our community. We're grateful for your honest input and excited to use these insights to make MRC even better.

Key Survey Findings

1. Demographics & Participation

  • High community investment: 59% of respondents have lived in Mulvane for 10+ years

  • Strong family usage: 78% of respondents are either members or program participants

  • Primary users are families with children 0-12 (56%) and adults 25-54 (35%)

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2. Program Satisfaction & Interests

  • Most popular current programs: Youth Sports (44%) and Special Events (32%)

  • Highest demand for future programs:

    • Fitness Center improvements (36%)

    • Special Events (32%)

    • Baseball/Softball (27%)

    • Fitness Classes (26%

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3. Facility Assessment

  • Average facility condition rating: 2.45 out of 5

  • Areas needing most improvement:

    • Weight Room/Equipment (34%)

    • Main Building Gymnasium (20%)

    • Classrooms (17%)

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4. Community Value

  • Strong community importance rating: 4.3 out of 5

  • High recommendation likelihood: 53% likely or very likely to recommend

  • Very affordable or reasonably priced according to 69% of respondents

 

5. Main Barriers to Participation

  • Lack of time (41%)

  • Inconvenient operating hours (28%)

  • Cost and lack of interesting programs (17% each)

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6. Communication Preferences

  • Email newsletter (67%)

  • Social media (61%)

  • Website (38%)

 

Executive Summary

The Mulvane Recreation Commission conducted a community-wide survey in 2024, receiving responses from 238 community members. This survey has provided valuable insights into how our community uses and values our recreation services.
 

Our findings show that MRC plays a vital role in our community, receiving an importance rating of 4.3 out of 5 from respondents. The survey revealed that 78% of respondents either hold memberships or participate in our programs, with particularly strong engagement from families with children ages 0-12 and adults ages 25-54.
 

Community members expressed high satisfaction with our pricing structure, with 69% finding our services affordable or reasonably priced. Youth sports programs and special events emerged as our most popular offerings, showing the community's strong interest in family-oriented programming.

Areas identified for enhancement include extended facility hours, improved communication channels, and enhanced program variety. Community members showed particular interest in expanded fitness options and additional special events.
 

In response to this feedback, MRC is developing initiatives focused on:

  • Creating more flexible facility hours

  • Enhancing our interior and exterior spaces

  • Expanding program offerings across different age groups

  • Strengthening our digital and community communication
     

We will implement these improvements while maintaining our commitment to affordable, quality recreation services for Mulvane residents. Updates on our progress will be shared regularly through our website, social media, and email newsletters.
 

We thank our community for their engagement in this process and their continued support of the Mulvane Recreation Commission.

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The full survey results are available HERE.

 

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