// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Minneapolis?
Minneapolis scores 58.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #118 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
58.2%
Rank
#118 / 386
Criteria present
44 / 86
Evidence coverage
67.4%
Minneapolis's smart city score by area
4 present · 4 partial · 4 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent
7 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Minneapolis is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The City of Minneapolis provides access to highly requested public data through an official open data portal, as indicated by its dedicated open data website at opendata.minneapolismn.gov.
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/government-data/open-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/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Minneapolis has a protected bikeways program that constructs new bikeways annually, adding to a planned network that includes 89 miles of trails, 36 miles of curb-protected bikeways and paths, and over 140 miles of painted bike lanes. The city also provides…
https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/projects/protected-bikeways-program/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.