Community Perceptions is a independent research organization that serves clients in MN, Wisconsin, Iowa, ND, SD. We provide survey services for public and private schools, cities and municipalities as well as state-level organizations. Since 2002, we've helped thousands of organizations across the country collect data to plan, improve and make strategic decisions.


Our surveys are custom-written to our clients' unique needs and situation and our research team brings the experience of having surveyed over nine million people to your project.

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We are committed to helping your organization, call us at 262-644-4300 or email info@CommunityPerceptions.com

Presenting a better survey research option

  • Data and perspective: At Community Perceptions, we believe that a three-ring binder full of results rarely gives you what you need to improve your community. Instead, we give you online access to your full database in an easy-to-use password-protected format.
  • Quickest turnaround in the business: We can get results before most traditional firms have their sample assembled. Need to get a survey in the field tomorrow by noon? In most cases, we can do that.

Presenting a better way of conducting survey research

  • Our "Inclusive Methodology" is better: Community Perceptions believes that inclusive surveying is better than sampling. When a survey company uses random stratified sampling, a very small percentage of each stakeholder group gets surveyed. This leaves nine out of ten people complaining that "they never asked me!" Instead of sampling, we use an inclusive survey model. This gives everyone an opportunity to give feedback.

Employing the best technology

  • Our survey tools allow respondents to react to plans: Because our surveys are hosted online, you can "tell your story" to respondents through graphs, images or video clips and get immediate reaction.
  • Our survey tools can survey multiple stakeholder groups simultaneously: Due to the advanced design of our online survey tool, Community Perceptions has the ability to survey multiple stakeholder groups.
  • The ability to sort data by demographics: The Community Perceptions "Who said that?" tool allows you to see a demographic profile of all respondents who gave a specific response to any question on the survey. This type of data analysis is simply not possible when your results come in a three-ring binder, but with Community Perceptions this analysis tool is included with every survey at no additional charge.
  • Immediate, Usable Results: Community Perceptions results are instantly available online at all times. Our built-in analysis tools automatically sort the data and display it in user-friendly formats to quickly build consensus and help you make decisions. Our segmentation tools allow you to look at the entire data set or breakdowns by any demographic questions asked. In addition, our survey will gather comment data in a variety of areas and allow you to view and sort the comments by demographic group and constituency. Our demographic summary assures you that the population sampled is representative of your community.

Offering top-notch customer service

  • Quickest turnaround in the business: Because our surveys are hosted online, you can "tell your story" to respondents through graphs, images or video clips and get immediate reaction.
  • Data and perspective: At Community Perceptions, we believe that a three-ring binder full of results rarely gives you what you need to improve your community. Instead, we give you online access to your full database in an easy-to-use password-protected format.

Making data security a priority

  • State-of-the-art data security: Because our surveys are hosted online, you can "tell your story" to respondents through graphs, images or video clips and get immediate reaction.
  • Data and perspective: Community Perceptions uses a state-of-the-art access system to maintain the security of your data. The results are password protected - you decide who has access to the data.