King City Community Survey Shows Residents Are Satisfied with Local Services & Quality of Life

King City, CA – A recent community survey conducted by independent research firm FM3 Research shows King City residents are overwhelmingly satisfied with their local government and the services it provides.

Overall, 74% of residents surveyed view the City favorably, well above statewide trends, expressing strong satisfaction with the City’s efforts to keep King City safe, clean, and financially stable.

Eighty-three percent also agreed the City has an ongoing need for additional funding, reflecting broad community awareness of the challenges facing small communities across California.

City Manager Steve Adams said, “Thank you to the hundreds of residents who took the time to share their input. This is only the first step. The City will continue gathering community feedback to guide planning and decision-making during these challenging times.”

When asked about their top community priorities, residents cited:

· Maintaining gang prevention services

· Preventing and investigating violent crimes

· Keeping public areas safe and clean

· Making sure the City stays financially stable

· Increasing the number of good-paying jobs

· Requiring public disclosure of all spending

The City will use these findings to help inform future planning, budgeting, and community engagement efforts. Residents are encouraged to visit www.KingCity.com/OurKC to stay informed about upcoming projects and opportunities to participate.

The survey was conducted by FM3 Research in partnership with The Lew Edwards Group. It included 209 interviews with King City residents between September 18 and October 13, 2025, and has a margin of error of ±6.8 percent at the 95 percent confidence level.

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