City and County of Broomfield 2025 Community Survey

Magellan Strategies is pleased to present the topline results of an online survey of 2,908 adult residents in Broomfield, Colorado. The interviews were conducted from February 24th to March 20th, 2025.

Broomfield residents were divided on whether the city was headed in the right direction, with roughly equal shares expressing optimism, uncertainty, or concern. Those who felt things were going well pointed to strong community services, well-maintained parks and trails, thoughtful planning, and a government they perceived as forward-thinking and transparent. Those who felt things were off track cited rising utility costs, a lack of transparency around major decisions like the single-hauler trash service, and concerns that rapid development was eroding Broomfield’s small-town character.

Overall quality of life ratings were quite positive. Residents rated their neighborhoods, Broomfield as a place to live, and overall quality of life highly. Ratings were lower — though still majority positive — for Broomfield as a place to retire or work, and the city’s sense of community received more mixed marks.

When asked about city government performance, residents gave relatively high marks for the quality and accessibility of city services, but rated City Council’s overall performance considerably lower. Communication and community engagement received middling scores, suggesting residents wanted more inclusion in civic decision-making.

Satisfaction with specific city services was generally strong for drinking water, recreational amenities, parks, and roadway maintenance. Trash service received notably lower satisfaction ratings, reflecting broader frustration with the city’s waste management decisions. Building permitting and land planning processes also scored lower, though a large share of respondents had no experience with those services.

Residents felt quite safe in their neighborhoods and while shopping during the day, though feelings of safety dropped meaningfully after dark — particularly in parks. Local law enforcement was rated positively for responsiveness and treating residents with respect, though a significant portion of respondents indicated they had no direct experience with police services to evaluate.

Residents were highly engaged with Broomfield’s parks, trails, and open spaces, with nearly all respondents having visited these amenities in the past year. Recreation centers and libraries also saw strong usage. When rating these amenities, open spaces and parks received the highest marks, while museums and auditorium programming were rated positively by those who used them, though most residents had not.

The top priorities residents wanted the city to address in the coming years centered on reining in the cost of living — particularly water rates and utility fees — advancing the long-delayed Town Center development, improving infrastructure and traffic flow, addressing homelessness and crime, and preserving open space. Residents also called for greater government transparency and more meaningful opportunities to participate in decisions affecting the community.