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Living in Hiawatha, Minneapolis, MN

Hiawatha Area Facts

  • Hiawatha has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Hiawatha crime rates are 19% lower than the Minneapolis average
  • Cost of living in Hiawatha is 3% higher than the Minneapolis average
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convenient but sleepy User Rating 2.5 rating By thechurst ( Oct 05, 2016) nice location, right across the river from highland park, close to all major highways and light rail and close to some great parks- the falls, the lakes, etc. so thats all good. i would advise moving closer to greater longfellow though. hiawatha aroudn 46th and hiawatha ave feels ...Read More kind of run down. not many places to shop or hang out, messy industrial stuff on hiawatha is unsightly, lots of storage warehouses that people live out of i think and the people just seem unfriendly. everyone has this weird run down look to them. lots of older women walking their tiny dogs and smoking. feels like a lot of the neighborhood is made up of older white people who want to get away from diversity in south mpls.. Read Less
Not bad, not bad User Rating 3 rating By thetotalsum ( Sep 07, 2016) Pros: Not a bad neighborhood at all, affordable, a good mix of people, relatively low crime rate (garage break in seems to be the most common) and a generally laid back vibe. Not a whole lot of great stuff as far as business or places to hang out as this is a highly residential n ...Read More eighborhood. Of course you have the Falls and the great park surrounding it. Always fun! Some really fun thrift shops on Minnehaha and Ford Parkway just across the river. More to do on the other side of Hiawatha and if you like living close to more quiet Minneapolis lakes you can't beat the distance to Nokomis and Hiawatha. I have a theory that with the highly gentrified Uptown and now NE you will get more interest building in Longfellow and this neighborhood (for those looking to avoid the snobs and hipsters). Cons: Again, a really quiet vibe and not a whole lot of community involvement in Hiawatha. I moved from a neighborhood that had a lot more involvement and people that were generally more approachable, I would say that people are way more keep to themselves and guarded here. The closer you live to Hiawatha the trashier things kind of look too, a lot of garbage and random stuff around in some places, some places just feel "dirty", especially around 46th and Hiawatha. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hiawatha? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wabun Picnic Area Playground
      Minnehaha Regional Park
      Hiawatha School Park
      Minnehaha Creek Park
      Gateway Park
      Mount Curve Parkway
      Assembly Union Park
      Minnehaha Parkway

      Entertainment

      Longfellow House
      Minnehaha Depot
      John H. Stevens House Museum
      Highland 1 & 2
      Riverview Theater
      Al Gowans Stadium
      Catherine G. Murphy Gallery
      The O'Shaughnessy

      Food & Drink

      Sea Salt Eatery
      Dairy Queen
      Falls Liquor
      Subway
      Burger King
      Liquor Village
      Bull's Horn Food and Drink
      McDonald's Liquors

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Hiawatha? Of all people who commute, 7.0% take public transportation in Hiawatha.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Hiawatha a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Phillips Eye Institute
      Orthology Physical Wellness
      University of Minnesota Health Cinics and Surgery Center
      M Health West Bank Emergency Department
      Lyn Lake Chiropractic
      Abbott Northwestern Hospital
      Redeemer Health & Rehab Center
      Children’s Hospital and Clinic – Minneapolis

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Fairview Pharmacy - University Village
      Community, a Walgreens Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Allina Medical Clinic
      Lakes Home Care Health Services,Inc.
      Cheryl A. Cowan, LICSW
      North Memorial Health Clinic – Downtown Minneapolis
      Clinic Femina
      Calhoun Chiropractic Clinic
      Heather K. Klein, PHD
      Advanced Spine & Pain Clinics Of MN