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CITY ENVIRONMENT DATA
Minneapolis, Minnesota
State Minnesota
City Minneapolis
County1 Hennepin*
City Population (2005)2 350,260 7.0% of state population
City Population Rank in United States, largest 50 Cities (2005) 49 (of top 50 in U.S.)
City Population Rank in Urban Environment Report (2005) 49 (of 72 in EDN study)
City Population Rank in State (2005) 1
City Size Classification - Population Mid
City Size Classification - Population Density Medium High Density
State Capitol City St. Paul
State Population (2005)2 4,989,848
 
 
CIVIC LEADERSHIP INFORMATION
Mayor Name (as of 1/1/2007) R. T. Ryback
Mayor/City Website (as of 1/1/2007) http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/mayor/
Mayor/City Contact (as of 1/1/2007) 612-673-2100
Mayor Political Affiliation (as of 1/1/2007) Democrat
Next General Mayoral Election Tuesday, November 3, 2009
US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement as of 10/18/06 Yes
State Governor Name Tim Pawlenty
State/Governor Website http://www.state.mn.us/
State/Governor Contact Information 651-296-3391
State/Governor Party Affiliation Republican
State Governor Current Term Ends January 1, 2011
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Note: All rank information is out of 72 cities, though not all may have reported in every category.
1 is the 'best' (least polluting, most tree cover, etc) and 72 is the 'worst'.
 

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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
 
EDN VULNERABLE POPULATION INDEX (EDN VPI) 1.22    
Vulnerable Population Estimate 14.9%    
     Disability Status 11.0% 6  
     Emphysema 1.20% 44  
     Cardiovascular Disease 24.58% 47  
     Diabetes 5.17% 46  
     Pediatric Asthma 8.51% 45  
     Adult Asthma 7.68% 22  
     Adult Obesity 19.2%   17
     People Without Health Insurance 8.7%   1
     Age: Children under 5 years 6.7% 16  
     Age: 65 years and over 8.0% 7  
     Not Literate (Adult Level 1 Literacy) 18.0% 25  
     Adults without High School Degree (or higher) 11.1% 65  
     High School Drop-Out Rate 36.2% 49  
     Unemployed (Civilian Labor Force) 8.8% 46  
     Individuals Below Poverty 19.1% 45  
     Children (under 18 years old) Below Poverty 24.5% 42  
     Free or Reduced Lunch 65.6% 41  
     Other Languages Spoken at Home (primary language is not English) 22.0% 42  
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
1 • TOXICS & WASTE     (metadata) (score) 2.4    
Overall Toxics Rank Average 29.9 (of 51) 31  
Cumulative Cancer-Causing Chemical Releases by State (pounds, 1987 - 2000) 39,838,340 pounds   26
Cumulative Developmental Toxicant Releases by State (pounds, 1987 - 2000) 93,303,844 pounds 37
Cumulative Reproductive Toxicant Releases by State (pounds, 1987 - 2000) 5,126,651 pounds 30
Cumulative Suspected Neurological Toxicant Releases by State (pounds, 1987 - 2000) 412,097,076 pounds 29
Cumulative Suspected Respiratory Toxicant Releases by State (pounds, 1987 - 2000) 398,689,510 pounds 28
Dioxin Releases by State (grams in 2000) 8.3 grams 11
Number of Superfund Sites in County 3 sites 48  
Municipal Solid Waste Generation, tons per person (1997) 0.679 tons per person 6
Recycling Rate (1997) 42.0% 3
Tons Municipal Solid Waste Generated by State (2004) 5,868,432 tons 29
Municipal Solid Waste Generated Per Capita by State, tons/person (2004) 1.2 tons/person 15
Tons Municipal Solid Waste Recycled by State (2004) 2,536,856 tons 16
% Municipal Solid Waste Recycled by State (2004) 43.2% 2
% Municipal Solid Waste to Waste-to-Energy (2004) 20.7% 5
% Change in Municipal Solid Waste Generated (1997 to 2004) 76.7% 44
% Change in State Recycling Rate (1997 to 2004) 2.9% 18
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
2 • AIR QUALITY     (metadata) (score)    1.9***    
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Released, Tons in 2002 100,900 tons   24
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Released, Tons in 2002 86,400 tons   31
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Released, Tons in 2002 40,885,400 tons   25
Mercury Released, Pounds in 2002 1,630 pounds   27
High Ozone Days (annual # of, Weighted Average) (2001-2003) (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Short-term Particle Pollution Weighted Average, 24 Hour (2001 - 2003) 0.7 PM2.5 21  
Year-Round Particle Pollution - Design Value (Annual PM2.5) (2001 - 2003) 10.8 PM2.5 19  
High Ozone Days (annual # of, Weighted Average) (2002 - 2004) (Not Available) (Not Available)  
Short-term Particle Pollution Weighted Average, 24 Hour (2002 - 2004) 0.0 PM2.5 1  
Year-Round Particle Pollution - Design Value (Annual PM2.5) (2002 - 2004) 9.8 PM2.5 13  
EPA Ambient Carbon Monoxide (CO) (8-hr ppm) 4 ppm 42  
EPA Ambient Lead (PB) Q Max (ug/m3) 0.11 ug/m3 24  
EPA Mean Ambient Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2 ppm) 0.012 ppm 10  
EPA Larger Particle (PM10) 24-hr (ug/m3) 37 ug/m3 49  
EPA Mean Ambient Sulfur Dioxide (SO2 ppm) 0.003 ppm 15  
EPA Days over 100 AQI (Warning Level) 1 day 3  
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
3 • DRINKING & SURFACE WATER     (metadata) (score)    2.4***    
DRINKING WATER QUALITY
Tap Water Quality & Compliance Grade (Not Available) ---  
Right to Know Report, What's in your Tap Water Grade (Not Available) ---  
Drinking Water Source Protection Grade (Not Available) ---  
WATERSHED & RESOURCES
Watershed Name Twin Cities ---  
# of Units in Watershed 199 units 8  
# of Assessed Watershed Units 199 units 7  
# of Threatened & Impaired Watershed Units 134 units 59  
% of Watershed Units Assessed as Impaired or Threatened 67.3% 28  
% of Watershed Units Not Assessed 0.0% 1  
U.S. Census Annual Rainfall, inches (1961-1990) 28.32 inches 48  
Water Area Total, square miles 7,326 square miles 4  
Water Area Inland, square miles 4,780 square miles 9  
Water Area Coastal, square miles 0 square miles 35  
Water Area Great Lakes, square miles 2,546 square miles 6  
Average # of Days with Precipitation of .01 Inch or More to 1998, Station Minneapolis - St. Paul ---  
Average # of Days with Precipitation of .01 Inch or More to 1998, Length of record in years 60 years 10  
Average # of Days with Precipitation of .01 Inch or More to 1998, Annual 116 days 24  
Snow & Ice Pellets (thru 1998), Station Minneapolis - St. Paul ---  
Snow & Ice Pellets (thru 1998), Length of record in years 60 years 15  
Snow & Ice Pellets, Annual inches (thru 1998) 49.7 inches 10  
WATER WITHDRAWN
Water Withdrawn - Total, gallons/day 3,390,000,000 gallons/day 57  
Fresh Water Withdrawn - Per capita, gallons/day 736,000,000 gallons/day 57  
Ground water, gallons/day 714,000,000 gallons/day 45  
Surface water, gallons/day 2,680,000,000 gallons/day 55  
Irrigation, gallons/day 157,000,000 gallons/day 46  
Public Supply, gallons/day 573,000,000 gallons/day 46  
Industrial, gallons/day 438,000,000 gallons/day 35  
Thermo-Electric, gallons/day 2,090,000,000 gallons/day 44  
Fresh Water Consumption, gallons/day 417,000,000 gallons/day 51  
WATER POLLUTION
Water Supplier Minneapolis Water ---  
Number of People Served by Water Supplier 480,526 people 36  
Year(s) Included in Summary 1998-2003 ---  
Total Contaminants Detected 21 contaminants 49  
Contaminants Detected, Over Health Based Limits 5 contaminants 52  
Agricultural Pollutants Detected 5 contaminants 48  
Agricultural Pollutants Detected, Over Health Based Limits 1 contaminant 52  
Sprawl and Urban Pollutants Detected 4 contaminants 34  
Sprawl and Urban Pollutants Detected, Over Health Based Limits 2 contaminants 49  
Industrial Pollutants Detected 8 contaminants 34  
Industrial Pollutants Detected, Over Health Based Limits 2 contaminants 43  
Water Treatment & Distribution By-Products Detected 12 contaminants 59  
Water Treatment & Distribution By-Products Detected, Over Health Based Limits 3 contaminants 29  
Naturally Occurring Contaminants Detected 6 contaminants 32  
Naturally Occurring Contaminants Detected, Over Health Based Limits 2 contaminants 48  
WATER HEALTH & TESTING SUMMARY
Contaminants in Tap Water 21 contaminants 49  
Contaminants in Tap Water, Over Health Based Limits 5 contaminants 52  
Contaminants Reported as Tested by this Water Supplier 156 contaminants 14  
Contaminants with Federal Legal Limit in Tap Water 73 contaminants ---  
Regulated Contaminants Tested 119 contaminants 18  
Unregulated Contaminants Tested 37 contaminants 10  
WATER VIOLATION SUMMARY
Total Violations 1 violation 35  
Health Violations 1 violation 54  
Monitoring Violations 0 violations 1  
Reporting Violations 0 violations 1  
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
4 • QUALITY OF LIFE (SITES4)     (metadata) (score) 2.8    
DENSITY & SPRAWL
Population Density, people per square mile of land area 6,970.3 people per square mile 15  
Housing Density, units per square mile of land area 3,071.6 housing units per square mile 14  
TRANSPORTATION
Mean Travel Time to Work, minutes (2000) 21.7 minutes 25  
Mean Travel Time to Work, minutes (2004) 20.1 minutes 19  
Means of Transportation - % Carpool (2000) 11.3% 56  
Means of Transportation - % Public (2000) 14.6% 12  
Means of Transportation - % Walk or Bike (2000) 2.0% 62  
Means of Transportation - % Work @ Home (2000) 3.4% 15  
Cost of Living: Transportation, % of National Average 113.4 60  
Motor Vehicle Registrations per 100 Residents (2003) 90.7 MV registrations   40
% Change in Motor Vehicle Registrations (1980 to 2003) 46.4%   30
Motor Vehicle Registrations - Autos Only per 100 Residents (2003) 50.1 MV registrations   37
Motor Vehicle Registrations per Licensed Driver (2003) 1.49 MV registrations   48
Total State Highway Mileage (2003) 131,893 miles   47
Total State Highway Mileage, Estimated % of Land Area (2003) 0.376%   25
Urban Highway Mileage, % of Total State Highway Mileage (2003) 12.3%   38
Total Highway Mileage per Licensed Driver (2003) 0.04 miles   40
Total Highway Mileage per Motor Vehicle Registration (2003) 29.15 miles   38
State $ Disbursements for Highways (2003) $1,969,000,000   34
State $ Disbursements for Highways, per highway mile (2003) $14,929 per mile   13
% Change in State Disbursements for Highways (1995 to 2003) 62.7%   35
Annual Person Hours of Delay, per person (2003) 23.0 hours per person 30  
Annual Congestion Cost, $ per person (2003) $394 per person 33  
Annual Congestion Delay and Fuel Cost (2003) $975,000,000 32  
Fuel Wasted, gallons per person (2003) 15 gallons per person 31  
INCOME & EMPLOYMENT
Median Household Income (2004) $44,116 16  
Median Household Income (2000) $37,974 34  
Per capita income (2004) $25,309 18  
Per capita Personal Income (2000) $22,685 18  
% of Families Below Poverty Level (2004) 10.0% 21  
% of Individuals Below Poverty Level (1999) 16.9% 40  
% of Individuals Below Poverty Level (2004) 19.1% 45  
% of Households with Public Assistance Income (2000) 6.8% 56  
% of Children Under 18 Years Old Below Poverty Level (1999) 24.5% 42  
People In the Labor Force, Unemployed (2005) 18,759 people 34  
% In the Labor Force: Unemployed (2005) 6.7% 55  
% of the Civilian Labor Force: Unemployed (2005) 8.8% 46  
% In the Labor Force: Unemployed (2000) 4.2% 38  
% of the Civilian Labor Force Unemployed (2000) 5.8% 29  
% Change in the Labor Force Unemployed (2000 to 2005) 37.1% 60  
% Change in the Civilian Labor Force Unemployed (2000 to 2005) 34.1% 56  
State Minimum Wage Laws (2006) Higher Than Federal ---  
State Minimum Wage Rates (2006) $6.15 per hour 23  
EDUCATION
# of School Age Kids K-12 (ages 5 to 17) 50,746 kids (1.0% of total pop.) 51  
Largest School District Enrollment 48,834 kids (1.0% of total pop.) 42  
% on Free or Reduced Lunch 65.6% 41  
Cumulative Promotion Index (CPI) Graduation Rate 63.8% 21  
Level of Education: % with High School Degree or Higher (2004) 88.9% 8  
Level of Education: % with Bachelor's Degree or Higher (2004) 41.1% 7  
Adult Level 1 Literacy Rate 18% 25  
State School Bus Efficiency (2002) Behind the Curve   ---
State School Bus Soot Pollution Grade D   ---
State School Bus Cleanup Program Rank (2006) Average   ---
State School Bus Smog Pollution Rank (2006) Poor   ---
HOUSING & COST OF LIVING
Occupied Housing Units (2004) 157,733 units 42  
% of Owner Occupied Housing 46.6% 34  
Cost of Living: Housing 143.4 56  
Cost of Living: Utilities 147.2 69  
Cost of Living: Miscellaneous 109.2 63  
Cost of Living: Overall 124.5 55  
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Voter Turnout in the Election of November 2004 77.21%   1
State Voter Turnout Rate: 2002 Election 64.30%   1
State Voter Turnout Rate: 2004 Election 76.40%   2
State Volunteering Rate: 2002-2005 Combined 40.3%   3
SAFETY/SECURITY
Total Crime Rate, Incidents per 100,000 people (2004) 6,278.1 incidents per 100,000 people 36  
Violent Crime Rate, Incidents per 100,000 people (2004) 1,251.5 incidents per 100,000 people 54  
Property Crime Rate, Incidents per 100,000 people (2004) 5,026.6 incidents per 100,000 people 29  
Total Crime Rate, Incidents per 100,000 people (2003) 6,582.7 incidents per 100,000 people 36  
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
5 • PARKS & RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES     (metadata) (score) 2.4    
Average # of Parks, per square mile 3.1 parks per square mile 7  
Average Area Dedicated to Parks, per city square mile 116.4 park acres per city square mile 3  
Park Area per 1000 Residents, acres 14.9 acres 21  
Parkland as % of City Area 16.2% 7  
Adjusted Park Spending, per resident $164 per resident 41  
Total City Tree Canopy % 8.5% 33  
Total City Urbanized Area % 61.8% 44  
Park Programs to Assist Low-Income Park Users Yes ---  
Disability Advisory Committees No ---  
Collection of Data on Crime in Parks Yes ---  
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
6 • HUMAN & PUBLIC HEALTH     (metadata) (score) 2.4    
Pediatric Asthma, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 8.51% 45
Adult Asthma, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 7.68% 22
Chronic Bronchitis, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 3.17% 48
Emphysema, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 1.20% 44
Cardiovascular Disease, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 24.58% 47
Diabetes, rate (%) (ALA 2006) 5.17% 46  
% of Adults with Obesity (2001) 19.2% 17
Change in % of Adults with Obesity (1991-2001) 8.6% 24
CDC Obesity Trends U.S. Adults 1992 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Prevalence Rate (1992) 15%-19% ---
CDC Obesity Trends U.S. Adults 1997 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Prevalence Rate (1997) 15%-19% ---
CDC Obesity Trends U.S. Adults 2003 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Prevalence Rate (2003) 20%-24% ---
% of Adults Lacking Healthcare Insurance, ages 18 - 65 (2001) 8.0% 4
Infant Mortality Rate (2002) 5.4% 6
Number of Cancer Deaths per 100,000 people (2002) 184.5 13
Cost of Living: Health 130.1 64  
% of People without Health Insurance Coverage by State (2003-04 Average) 8.8% 1
% of People without Health Insurance Coverage by State (2004-05 Average) 8.7% 1
Rate of Change in People without Health Insurance Coverage, between 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 -1.1% 20
Change in People without Health Insurance Coverage, between 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 -0.2% 20
Number of small, local, sustainable food sources: Farms 101 farms 1
Number of small, local, sustainable food sources: Farmers' Markets 37 markets 7
Number of small, local, sustainable food sources: Restaurants 2 restaurants 19
Number of small, local, sustainable food sources: Groceries 15 grocery stores 1
Number of small, local, sustainable food sources: Other 2 other sources 36
Cost of Living: Food 98.9 22
Lung Cancer Deaths/100,000 Men (1999-2003) 60.7% 17
Lung Cancer Deaths/100,000 Women (1999-2003) 42.0% 35
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
7 • GLOBAL WARMING CLIMATE CHANGE     (metadata) (score)    2.9***    
Mini-Kyoto Participant, US Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (as of 10/18/06) Yes ---
Number of State and Local Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Programs 2 programs   6
Net Metering No Net Metering   ---
Net Metering Residential Size Limit 40 kW   17
Net Metering Commercial Size Limit 40 kW   24
Completed Climate Action Plans Completed State Climate Action Plan   ---
Regional Initiatives Yes   ---
States with Greenhouse Gas Inventories Yes   ---
States with Greenhouse Gas Reporting & Registries No   ---
States with Public Benefit Funds Funds Support Energy Efficiency   ---
States with Renewable Portfolio Standards 1,250 MW   (Not Available)
Date set for Renewable Portfolio Standards 2015   8
States with Green Pricing Programs Mandatory   ---
States with Renewable Energy Credit Tracking Systems Yes   ---
States with Mandates and Incentives Promoting Ethanol Mandates supported by other incentives   ---
States with Residential Energy Codes State Codes without ECPA Compliance   ---
States with Commercial Energy Codes 1998 ASHRAE or Earlier (Not ECPA Compliant)   ---
Green Building Standards for State Buildings None   ---
ICLEI's Cities for Climate Protection Participant (US CCP) Yes ---
% of State Generation that is from Renewable sources (2003) 5.9%   23
Average percentage of possible sunshine thru 1998: Length of record (years) 57 years 9
Average percentage of Possible Sunshine: Annual 54% 45
Annual Average wind speed, m.p.h. 10.5 mph 14
January Average wind speed, m.p.h. 10.5 mph 20
July Average wind speed, m.p.h. 9.4 mph 12
Heating Degree Days 7,981 days 58
Cooling Degree Days 682 days 19
Average Relative Humidity (%), Length of record (years) 39 years 15
Annual Morning Average Relative Humidity (%) 79% 22
Annual Afternoon Average Relative Humidity (%) 61% 44
Elevation, feet 830 feet 51
 
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Detail Information Data City Rank State Rank
BACKGROUND INFORMATION      
SIZE & CLASSIFICATION
City Population (2005)2 350,260 49 (of 72 in EDN study) 7.0% of state population
City Population (2000) 382,618 45 (of 72 in EDN study)  
State Population (2005)2 4,989,848 21 (of 51 in EDN study)  
General Region Midwest ---  
EPA Region 5 ---  
PHYSICAL QUALITIES
City Land Area, square miles 55.0 square miles 57 0.1% of state land area
State Land Area, square miles 79,617 square miles 14  
Watershed Name Twin Cities ---  
Elevation, feet 830 ft. (252.5 m) 35  
Average Daily Temperature - January 13.1°F (-10.5°C) 71
Average Daily Temperature - July 73.2°F (22.9°C) 19  
DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY
Median Age 33.9 years 29  
18 years and older, % of population (2004) 78.7% 12  
65 years and older, % of population (2004) 8.0% 66  
Under 5 years of age 23,066 kids (6.7% of total pop.) 48  
One Race-White % (2005) 65.2% 33  
One Race - Non-white % (2005) 34.8% 40  
Hispanic or Latino, of any race % (2005) 10.6% 35  
% of Population who Speak a non-English Language at Home (2004) 22.0% 31  
Largest School District Name Minneapolis ---  
 
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1 Use of the * within the County field indicates the city is in multiple counties. Typically the county for which the city serves as a county seat was selected.
2 Use of the * within the Population Rank Indicates year 2000 data was used since year 2004 data was not available.
3 Scores in parenthesis indicate partial scores, e.g. at least one scored indicator was not available or reported for this city.
4 SITES is an acronym developed by EDN as a summary for the 'Safety, Income, Transportation, Education and Sprawl' Topic.
 
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