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Ericsson

The Ericsson neighborhood in southeast Minneapolis is bound on the north by 42 nd and 43 rd streets, on the east by Hiawatha Avenue, on the south by Minnehaha Parkway and on the west by Cedar Avenue. This is a residential neighborhood with mainly single-family housing units. The western half of the neighborhood is dominated by recreational land. Lake Hiawatha Park and Lake Hiawatha Golf Course are two of the most significant recreational sites. Minnehaha Creek also runs west to east through the southern portion of the neighborhood. It takes its name from John Ericsson, a Swedish engineer and inventor who designed and built the U.S.S. Monitor for the United States Navy during the Civil War.

Ericsson and Standish neighborhoods share a neighborhood association; to learn more visit: www.standish-ericsson.org

Indicator Details

Indicatorssort ascending Primary Domain Indicator Value Rank Tier
Walkability Neighborhood Characteristics 57 57 Middle
Voter Participation Social Cohesion 37.8% 15 Top
Violent Crime Health Systems and Public Safety 36 23 Top
Vacancy Rates Housing 4.4% 14 Top
Tree Cover Natural Areas 30.1% 27 Top
Travel Time to Work Employment Opportunities 21.9 minutes 37 Middle
Transit Accessibility Transportation 347.2 38 Middle
Toxic Releases from Facilities Environmental Hazards 0.0% 1 Top
School Readiness Scores Educational Opportunities -% - Data N/A
School Proximity to Traffic Environmental Hazards 0.0% 1 Top
Residential Proximity to Traffic Environmental Hazards 0.0% 1 Top
Residential Mobility Social Cohesion 91.3% 2 Top
Reading Proficiency Educational Opportunities 58.6% 9 Top
Public Assisted Households Employment Opportunities 14.0% 37 Middle
Proximity to Superfund Sites Environmental Hazards 36.9% 54 Middle
Proximity to Brownfield Sites Environmental Hazards 15.4% 66 Bottom
Preventable Hospitalizations Health Systems and Public Safety 1.3 8 Top
Preschool Enrollment Educational Opportunities 53.7% 38 Middle
Pedestrian Connectivity Transportation 88.4 74 Bottom
Offsite Alcohol Outlets Neighborhood Characteristics 1 6 Top
Motor Vehicle Collisions Health Systems and Public Safety 5.9 42 Middle
Low Birth Weight Health Systems and Public Safety 5.0% 22 Top
Long-Term Unemployment Employment Opportunities 3.0% 8 Top
Local Business Vitality Economic Health 54.3% 47 Middle
Household Transportation Costs Transportation 19.1% 76 Bottom
High School Graduation Rate Educational Opportunities -% - Data N/A
Food Desert Neighborhood Characteristics -% - Data N/A
Excessive Housing Cost Burden Housing 23.2% 22 Top
Employment Rate Employment Opportunities 69.8% 36 Middle
Commute Mode Share Transportation 23.3% 54 Middle
Chronic School Absence Health Systems and Public Safety 31.9% 9 Top
Business Retention Economic Health 5.8% 13 Top
Blood Lead Levels in Children Housing 0.4% 3 Top
Age of Housing Housing 96.1% 80 Bottom
Adult Educational Attainment Educational Opportunities 96.0% 22 Top
Access to Parks and Open Space Natural Areas 41.7% 1 Top
Access to Mainstream Financial Services Economic Health 17.3% 29 Top
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