Overall Ranking 39 of 87
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Loring Park

Loring Park neighborhood is located in the southwest portion of downtown Minneapolis. The neighborhood is bound on the west by West Lyndale North, Lyndale South and Hennepin avenues; on the south by Interstate 94 and on the east by Highway 65. Interstate 394 and 12th Street North and South form the northern and northeastern borders. The neighborhood is named for its park, Loring Park, which was known as Central Park until its name was changed in honor of Charles Loring, the first superintendent of the Minneapolis park system. Turn-of-the-century brick walk-up apartments and a row of businesses surround the park. The neighborhood is home to important institutions and buildings such as the Basilica of Saint Mary, the Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church and the Woman's Club. The Walker Art Center and Guthrie Theater nearby and many restaurants and cafés ensure an active social and cultural life.

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

Learn more about: Loring Park Neighborhood Master Plan

Indicator Details

Indicators Primary Domainsort descending Indicator Value Rank Tier
Business Retention Economic Health 1.7% 40 Middle
Access to Mainstream Financial Services Economic Health 9.3% 5 Top
Local Business Vitality Economic Health 45.8% 68 Bottom
Reading Proficiency Educational Opportunities 25.0% 20 Top
Adult Educational Attainment Educational Opportunities 95.0% 28 Top
High School Graduation Rate Educational Opportunities -% - Data N/A
School Readiness Scores Educational Opportunities -% - Data N/A
Preschool Enrollment Educational Opportunities -% - Data N/A
Residential Proximity to Traffic Environmental Hazards 70.8% 86 Bottom
Proximity to Brownfield Sites Environmental Hazards 33.3% 81 Bottom
School Proximity to Traffic Environmental Hazards 33.3% 52 Middle
Proximity to Superfund Sites Environmental Hazards 4.2% 36 Middle
Toxic Releases from Facilities Environmental Hazards 2.1% 47 Middle
Public Assisted Households Employment Opportunities 31.4% 59 Bottom
Employment Rate Employment Opportunities 69.3% 39 Middle
Long-Term Unemployment Employment Opportunities 3.8% 17 Top
Travel Time to Work Employment Opportunities 19.9 minutes 10 Top
Vacancy Rates Housing 13.8% 77 Bottom
Age of Housing Housing 67.1% 13 Top
Blood Lead Levels in Children Housing 2.1% 22 Top
Excessive Housing Cost Burden Housing 30.0% 49 Middle
Violent Crime Health Systems and Public Safety 60.1 55 Middle
Chronic School Absence Health Systems and Public Safety 37.9% 18 Top
Low Birth Weight Health Systems and Public Safety 11.5% 68 Bottom
Motor Vehicle Collisions Health Systems and Public Safety 10.9 57 Middle
Preventable Hospitalizations Health Systems and Public Safety 5.6 65 Bottom
Tree Cover Natural Areas 28.0% 48 Middle
Access to Parks and Open Space Natural Areas 9.1% 29 Top
Walkability Neighborhood Characteristics 89 4 Top
Offsite Alcohol Outlets Neighborhood Characteristics 1.7 55 Middle
Food Desert Neighborhood Characteristics 33.3% 2 Top
Residential Mobility Social Cohesion 68.8% 72 Bottom
Voter Participation Social Cohesion 19.8% 59 Bottom
Transit Accessibility Transportation 894.7 5 Top
Commute Mode Share Transportation 49.9% 9 Top
Household Transportation Costs Transportation 12.1% 3 Top
Pedestrian Connectivity Transportation 374.1 3 Top
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