Overall Ranking 77 of 87
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Ventura Village

Ventura Village, located south of downtown, used to be part of the Phillips neighborhood. It became a separate neighborhood on May 9, 2002, when the Minneapolis City Council approved its boundaries. Interstate 35 forms the western and northern boundaries, with Interstate 94 also on the north. On the south, the boundary follows Hiawatha Avenue, 22 nd Street East, 17 th Avenue South, 24 th Street East and Chicago Avenue. On the east, it includes the industrial area west of Hiawatha Avenue. The neighborhood took its name from a Spanish word meaning happiness or luck. The Ancient Traders Market in Ventura Village reminds us of the strong presence of American Indians in the neighborhood. It features a café and American Indian-oriented shops on the street level and office space on the second floor. It was part of the successful renovation of Franklin Avenue, which until recently was considered one of the most unsafe areas in the city.

To learn more about the neighborhood association visit: www.venturavillage.org

Indicator Details

Indicatorssort descending Primary Domain Indicator Value Rank Tier
Access to Mainstream Financial Services Economic Health 50.2% 82 Bottom
Access to Parks and Open Space Natural Areas 3.4% 56 Middle
Adult Educational Attainment Educational Opportunities 66.6% 81 Bottom
Age of Housing Housing 78.1% 28 Top
Blood Lead Levels in Children Housing 7.4% 72 Bottom
Business Retention Economic Health 3.0% 32 Middle
Chronic School Absence Health Systems and Public Safety 96.0% 46 Middle
Commute Mode Share Transportation 51.5% 6 Top
Employment Rate Employment Opportunities 55.5% 73 Bottom
Excessive Housing Cost Burden Housing 40.4% 67 Bottom
Food Desert Neighborhood Characteristics 33.3% 2 Top
High School Graduation Rate Educational Opportunities -% - Data N/A
Household Transportation Costs Transportation 13.6% 9 Top
Local Business Vitality Economic Health 45.3% 71 Bottom
Long-Term Unemployment Employment Opportunities 8.6% 70 Bottom
Low Birth Weight Health Systems and Public Safety 9.6% 57 Middle
Motor Vehicle Collisions Health Systems and Public Safety 40.1 78 Bottom
Offsite Alcohol Outlets Neighborhood Characteristics 1 6 Top
Pedestrian Connectivity Transportation 152.9 24 Top
Preschool Enrollment Educational Opportunities 46.8% 47 Middle
Preventable Hospitalizations Health Systems and Public Safety 6.4 67 Bottom
Proximity to Brownfield Sites Environmental Hazards 27.4% 79 Bottom
Proximity to Superfund Sites Environmental Hazards 3.2% 34 Middle
Public Assisted Households Employment Opportunities 76.2% 81 Bottom
Reading Proficiency Educational Opportunities -% - Data N/A
Residential Mobility Social Cohesion 69.3% 69 Bottom
Residential Proximity to Traffic Environmental Hazards 48.4% 81 Bottom
School Proximity to Traffic Environmental Hazards 0.0% 1 Top
School Readiness Scores Educational Opportunities -% - Data N/A
Toxic Releases from Facilities Environmental Hazards 6.5% 51 Middle
Transit Accessibility Transportation 541.4 10 Top
Travel Time to Work Employment Opportunities 23.5 minutes 67 Bottom
Tree Cover Natural Areas 22.9% 84 Bottom
Vacancy Rates Housing 8.4% 52 Middle
Violent Crime Health Systems and Public Safety 61 58 Middle
Voter Participation Social Cohesion 17.4% 68 Bottom
Walkability Neighborhood Characteristics 83 11 Top
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