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Theif River Falls Residential Survey Results
Do you own a computer
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| yes |
57.4 |
| No |
42.6 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Why they don't own a computer
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Don't need one |
58.1 |
| Too Expensive |
13.8 |
| Don't know how to use one |
16.6 |
| Have access elsewhere |
11.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Is home computer connected?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
82.1 |
| No |
17.9 |
| Total |
100.0 |
What year you first go Internet
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| 1992 |
1.1 |
| 1993 |
2.2 |
| 1995 |
2.3 |
| 1996 |
1.8 |
| 1997 |
6.1 |
| 1998 |
9.1 |
| 1999 |
6.7 |
| 2000 |
31.0 |
| 2001 |
8.8 |
| 2002 |
11.5 |
| 2003 |
9.3 |
| 2004 |
9.1 |
| 2005 |
1.1 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Satisfied with your connect speed?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
58.6 |
| No |
41.4 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Use online travel site
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
38.7 |
| No |
61.3 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Purchase something you can't get locally
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
49.3 |
| No |
50.7 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Send & Receive email
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
90.2 |
| No |
9.8 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Purchase something cheaper online
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
35.9 |
| No |
64.1 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Read online newspaper
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
44.9 |
| No |
55.1 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Research Medical Information
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
59.9 |
| No |
40.1 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Search the Internet for Fun
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
67.3 |
| No |
32.7 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Research price of major item
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
39.7 |
| No |
60.3 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Research personal finances
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
26.8 |
| No |
73.2 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Take a class online
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
10.2 |
| No |
89.8 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Pay bills online
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
23.2 |
| No |
76.8 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Search for new job online
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Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
17.4 |
| No |
82.6 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Purchase or sell stock online
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Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
17.3 |
| No |
82.7 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Bid at online auction site
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
21.9 |
| No |
78.1 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Use Chat Rooms or Instant Messenger
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
37.8 |
| No |
62.2 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Play computer games online
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
52.7 |
| No |
47.3 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Check Weather Forecast
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Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
53.3 |
| No |
46.7 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Purchase something for convenience
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
40.5 |
| No |
59.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Download music or video files
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Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
25.3 |
| No |
74.7 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Do work for employer
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
20.1 |
| No |
79.9 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Earn money some other way
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
8.5 |
| No |
91.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
How is your computer Connected?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Dial-up |
68.1 |
| DSL |
3.3 |
| Cable modem |
24.2 |
| Wireless Internet |
4.0 |
| Satellite |
.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
How much do you pay for dial-up?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| 0 |
1.7 |
| 8 |
.7 |
| 8 |
7.0 |
| 10 |
2.4 |
| 11 |
1.7 |
| 13 |
13.4 |
| 14 |
13.4 |
| 14 |
30.5 |
| 15 |
10.3 |
| 15 |
5.6 |
| 16 |
2.8 |
| 16 |
2.3 |
| 20 |
1.7 |
| 20 |
.7 |
| 20 |
5.7 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Don't know how much for dial-up
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
100.0 |
Have Separate Line for Dial-up?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
14.4 |
| No |
85.6 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Have Access to Broadband?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes |
57.3 |
| No |
12.4 |
| Don't Know |
30.4 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Why No Broadband?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Really Haven't Thought about it |
9.3 |
| Don't use the Internet enough |
30.1 |
| Too expensive where I live |
52.1 |
| Not compatible with my computer |
.6 |
| Other reason |
7.9 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Have you ever tried Broadband?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Yes, at work |
24.8 |
| Yes, at relative or friend's house |
22.8 |
| Yes, elsewhere |
19.3 |
| No |
33.0 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Switch Price?
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Perecent of Respondents |
| 13 |
6.6 |
| 14 |
3.9 |
| 14 |
7.1 |
| 15 |
3.9 |
| 15 |
6.6 |
| 17 |
2.9 |
| 20 |
40.5 |
| 25 |
2.9 |
| 25 |
13.0 |
| 30 |
6.1 |
| 31 |
2.9 |
| 40 |
1.9 |
| 45 |
1.9 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Why No Switch?
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Perecent of Respondents |
| Just not Interested |
57.5 |
| Don't Know |
42.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Year first got Broadband?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| 1999 |
3.2 |
| 2000 |
25.1 |
| 2001 |
13.4 |
| 2002 |
23.7 |
| 2003 |
19.7 |
| 2004 |
14.9 |
| Total |
100.0 |
How much you pay for Broadband/month?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| 20 |
5.1 |
| 25 |
6.3 |
| 27 |
2.5 |
| 30 |
2.5 |
| 30 |
2.5 |
| 30 |
3.8 |
| 30 |
46.1 |
| 32 |
2.5 |
| 35 |
14.1 |
| 40 |
3.8 |
| 45 |
3.8 |
| 46 |
2.5 |
| 50 |
1.9 |
| 59 |
2.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Don't Know how much?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Don't Know |
100.0 |
What is your current age?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| < 21 |
10.1 |
| 22-35 |
22.8 |
| 36-55 |
33.4 |
| 56-64 |
9.6 |
| 65 + |
24.1 |
| Total |
100.0 |
How many people live in your household?
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| 1 |
25.1 |
| 2 |
30.9 |
| 3 |
15.5 |
| 4 |
17.5 |
| 5 |
8.6 |
| 6 |
1.9 |
| 7 |
.5 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Number of School-age kids
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Perecent of Respondents |
| 0 |
66.4 |
| 1 |
10.8 |
| 2 |
16.2 |
| 3 |
4.0 |
| 4 |
2.6 |
| Total |
100.0 |
Gender
|
Perecent of Respondents |
| Female |
61.3 |
| Male |
38.7 |
| Total |
100.0 |
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