// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Minneapolis?

Minneapolis scores 45.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #136 of 297 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

45.7%

Rank

#136 / 297

Criteria present

33 / 86

Evidence coverage

54.7%

Minneapolis's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation39%

3 present · 1 partial · 5 absent · 6 not assessed

Mobility & Transport68%

5 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate100%

7 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste72%

5 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion69%

5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment63%

4 present · 2 partial · 2 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model50%

4 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 4 not assessed

Where Minneapolis is strong

  • Air Quality & Monitoring
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Housing & Urban Planning
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation

Where the gaps are

  • Digital Government Services
  • Energy & Smart Grid
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

The City of Minneapolis makes public data freely available online through an 'Open data' section and a 'DataSource' for interactive visualizations, with a dedicated open data portal at opendata.minneapolismn.gov.

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/government-data/

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard

The City of Minneapolis provides public interactive visualizations and dashboards through its 'DataSource' and 'MinneapolisData' platforms, including dashboards for crime data, planning applications, neighborhood demographics, and health inspection lookups.

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/government-data/datasource/

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform

The City of Minneapolis operates 'DataSource' and 'MinneapolisData' platforms which serve as a source for 'City public data' and dashboards covering diverse city functions such as crime, planning, demographics, and health inspections, indicating an integrat…

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/government-data/datasource/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Minneapolis has a public transport network operated by Metro Transit, which includes local and express buses, light rail trains, bus rapid transit, and commuter trains connecting local and regional destinations.

https://www.minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/public-transit/

About this assessment

Minneapolis was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.