In the summer of 2025, the City of Suwanee participated in The National Community Survey™, a statistically valid survey conducted in partnership with the National Research Center at Polco to assess residents' perceptions of their community's quality of life and local government performance. A random selection of 3,000 households received mailed invitations, and results are now in — revealing continued pride in Suwanee’s quality of life and strong confidence in local government.

“We always learn something about ourselves as a community through this process,” said Mayor Jimmy Burnette. “It’s gratifying to see that Suwanee continues to be a place residents are proud to call home.”

Highlights from the Results

Suwanee as a Community
• 98% rate Suwanee as an excellent or good place to live
• 94% rate the city’s overall reputation positively
• 95% feel safe in the community

Parks & Recreation
• 96% love Suwanee’s parks
• 95% praise our network of trails
• 86% rate recreation programs positively (an increase from 2022)

Arts, Culture & Public Spaces
• 89% give positive marks for opportunities to engage in arts and culture
• Suwanee ranks in the top 1% nationally for public spaces where people want to spend time

Local Government
• 79% express confidence in Suwanee’s government — significantly higher than 2022
• Top 1–2% nationally for:
– Government treating residents with respect
– Making residents feel welcome
– Quality of city services
– Safety of downtown
– Variety of housing options

Areas for Continued Focus

Like every community, Suwanee has opportunities to address evolving needs, with resident feedback pointing to:

• Mobility and transportation options
• Cost of living and housing affordability
• Local employment opportunities

These insights will help guide priorities in the Suwanee 2040 Strategic Plan.

Why This Matters

The National Community Survey allows Suwanee to:

✔ Benchmark performance against 600+ communities nationwide
✔ Measure quality of services and resident sentiment
✔ Identify strengths and opportunities for investment
✔ Ensure community voice drives decisions

“The depth and breadth of information that we obtain through the National Citizen Survey is extraordinary,” said City Manager Marty Allen. “There’s an old saying that if you don’t keep score, you’ll never know if you’re winning or losing. We appreciate that our citizens took the time to report on their experiences with the City of Suwanee and that as a city and a community, it appears, we continue to do an outstanding job.”

The full scorecard report can be found here.