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Folwell
Folwell neighborhood is located in northwestern Minneapolis, extending north to south from Dowling Avenue North to Lowry Avenue North, and east to west, from Dupont Avenue North to Penn Avenue North. The neighborhood is anchored by Folwell Park. The park and neighborhood were named for Dr. William W. Folwell, first president of the University of Minnesota. Folwell neighborhood was built at the beginning of the 20th century with mainly single-family housing for families of moderate income.
To learn more about the neighborhood association visit: www.folwell.org
Indicator Details
| Indicators | Primary Domain | Indicator Value |
Rank |
Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Proficiency | Educational Opportunities | -% | - | Data N/A |
| School Proximity to Traffic | Environmental Hazards | -% | - | Data N/A |
| Chronic School Absence | Health Systems and Public Safety | -% | - | Data N/A |
| High School Graduation Rate | Educational Opportunities | -% | - | Data N/A |
| School Readiness Scores | Educational Opportunities | -% | - | Data N/A |
| Residential Proximity to Traffic | Environmental Hazards | 0.0% | 1 | Top |
| Proximity to Superfund Sites | Environmental Hazards | 0.0% | 1 | Top |
| Toxic Releases from Facilities | Environmental Hazards | 0.0% | 1 | Top |
| Offsite Alcohol Outlets | Neighborhood Characteristics | 1 | 6 | Top |
| Proximity to Brownfield Sites | Environmental Hazards | 1.5% | 26 | Top |
| Pedestrian Connectivity | Transportation | 150.7 | 27 | Top |
| Local Business Vitality | Economic Health | 58.0% | 30 | Middle |
| Food Desert | Neighborhood Characteristics | 100.0% | 31 | Middle |
| Access to Parks and Open Space | Natural Areas | 7.5% | 35 | Middle |
| Commute Mode Share | Transportation | 32.4% | 36 | Middle |
| Long-Term Unemployment | Employment Opportunities | 5.1% | 36 | Middle |
| Motor Vehicle Collisions | Health Systems and Public Safety | 4.7 | 38 | Middle |
| Business Retention | Economic Health | 1.3% | 45 | Middle |
| Age of Housing | Housing | 87.8% | 46 | Middle |
| Walkability | Neighborhood Characteristics | 55 | 60 | Bottom |
| Tree Cover | Natural Areas | 26.5% | 60 | Bottom |
| Household Transportation Costs | Transportation | 18.3% | 60 | Bottom |
| Residential Mobility | Social Cohesion | 70.2% | 67 | Bottom |
| Adult Educational Attainment | Educational Opportunities | 80.5% | 68 | Bottom |
| Blood Lead Levels in Children | Housing | 6.8% | 69 | Bottom |
| Transit Accessibility | Transportation | 200.4 | 70 | Bottom |
| Voter Participation | Social Cohesion | 16.0% | 72 | Bottom |
| Access to Mainstream Financial Services | Economic Health | 37.8% | 73 | Bottom |
| Violent Crime | Health Systems and Public Safety | 95.1 | 74 | Bottom |
| Employment Rate | Employment Opportunities | 54.8% | 74 | Bottom |
| Low Birth Weight | Health Systems and Public Safety | 13.0% | 75 | Bottom |
| Public Assisted Households | Employment Opportunities | 59.7% | 76 | Bottom |
| Travel Time to Work | Employment Opportunities | 24.3 minutes | 76 | Bottom |
| Preventable Hospitalizations | Health Systems and Public Safety | 10.8 | 77 | Bottom |
| Excessive Housing Cost Burden | Housing | 48.8% | 80 | Bottom |
| Preschool Enrollment | Educational Opportunities | 21.2% | 80 | Bottom |
| Vacancy Rates | Housing | 18.3% | 81 | Bottom |
