Community Life
The National Citizen Survey™ contained many questions related to the life of residents in the
community. Survey participants were asked to rate their overall quality of life, as well as other aspects
of quality of life in Oviedo. They also evaluated characteristics of the community, and gave their
perceptions of safety in the City of Oviedo. The questionnaire assessed use of the amenities of the
community and involvement by respondents in the civic and economic life of Oviedo.

When asked to rate the overall quality of life in Oviedo, 32% of respondents thought it was “excellent.”
Only 1% rated overall quality of life as “poor.” Oviedo as a place to raise children received an average
rating of 81 on a 100-point scale. The highest rated characteristics of Oviedo were educational
opportunities, overall image/reputation, and openness and acceptance. When asked about potential
problems in Oviedo, the three concerns rated by the highest proportion of respondents as a “major
problem” were traffic congestion, too much growth, and taxes. The rate of population growth in Oviedo
was viewed as “too fast” by 70% of respondents, while 3% thought it was “too slow.”

When evaluating safety in the community, 82% of respondents felt “somewhat” or “very safe” from
violent crimes in Oviedo. In their neighborhood after dark, 84% of survey participants felt “somewhat”
or “very safe.” As assessed by the survey, 9% of households reported that at least one member had
been the victim of one or more crimes in the past year. Of those who had been the victim of a crime,
88% had reported it to police.

Participation in the civic, social and economic life of Oviedo during the past year was assessed on the
survey. Among those completing the questionnaire, 39% reported volunteering in the past year.

Local Government
Several aspects of the government of the City of Oviedo were evaluated by residents completing The National Citizen Survey™. They were asked how much trust they placed in their local government, and
what they felt about the services they receive from the City of Oviedo. Those who had any contact with
a City of Oviedo employee in the past year gave their impressions of the most recent encounter.

When asked to evaluate whether they were pleased with the overall direction taken by the City of
Oviedo, residents gave an average rating of 64 on a 100-point scale. Service Provided by Oviedo
The overall quality of services provided by the City of Oviedo was rated as 65 on a 100-point scale.

Impressions of the City of Oviedo employees were assessed on the questionnaire. Those who had
been in contact with a City of Oviedo employee in the past year (62%) rated their overall impression
as 68 on a 100-point scale.

Profile of Oviedo
As assessed by the survey, about 6% of Oviedo residents have lived in the community for more than 20
years and 67% are over age 34. Another 7% are over age 64. Eighty-one percent are currently
employed; 12% rent; 88% own and 91% live in detached single family homes. Over 93% of Oviedo
residents have at least some college and 78% have annual household incomes above $50,000.
Eleven percent of Oviedo residents reported that they are Spanish, Hispanic or Latino and 88%
said they are White or Caucasian.

-The National Citizen Survey™ by National Research Center, Inc.

Incorporated: 1925

Location: Seminole County, Florida

City limits: 16 square miles

Current population: 32,855
75% white non-Hispanic, 12% Hispanic, 8% Black non-Hispanic, 6% various other races
49.5% males, 50.5% females
Education: 98% High School graduates, 41% college graduates
Median age: 34.8
Median Household income: $68,874
Average Home Price 2006: $348,260 for 2,096 sq ft. home
Expected population in 2010: 40,000
Major Employers: A. Duda and Sons, Oviedo Marketplace Mall, Seminole Community College, Publix supermarkets, Seminole County Public Schools

The city of Oviedo's public schools are a part of Seminole County Public Schools. Wintin Oviedo City limits are 4 public elementary schools (K-5); 2 others outside City limits also serve City residents; 2 public middle schools (6-8); and 1 public high school (9-12); 1 public high school outside City limits also serves City residents.

Ethnicity in Oviedo:

- White alone - 23,209 (72.7%) - Hispanic - 4,111 (12.9%) - Black alone - 2,392 (7.5%) - Asian alone - 1,167 (3.7%) - Two or more races - 703 (2.2%) - American alone - 221 (0.7%) - Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander - 104 (0.3%) - Other race alone - 17 (0.05%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Zipcode 32765

Zipcode 32766

Source: city-data.com

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