Minnesota CDFI Data Map
The Minnesota CDFI Coalition’s data map illustrates the activity of certified Community Development Financial Institutions in the state of Minnesota. You can use this map to view:
- Total dollars invested
- Total number of loans
- Small business and micro-enterprise loans
- Jobs created or retained as a result of loans
This map uses U.S. Department of the Treasury Data Transaction Level Report data. Numbers are aggregated for Minnesota State Senate Districts and Minnesota State House Districts for 2023 (1-year snapshot) and from 2019-2023 (5-year snapshot).
Users can also add an overlay of Minnesota Economic Development Regions, HUD Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs), or HUD Difficult to Develop Areas (DDAs) for additional context.
This data map is an initial application of using our available information for mapping and advocacy, and your feedback is very helpful. Please let us know how you are using it, where you have issues, and other features you would be interested in – email Carl Swanson, Coalition Strategist, at carl@mncdficoalition.org.
Click on the accordion menu below for more information on how to use this tool.
Want to learn more? Scroll below for a demo video!
Get Summary Data for a House or Senate District
- You can zoom quickly to a desired location on the map by using the search bar at the top of the page or by using the Zoom (+ and -) buttons in the bottom right hand corner.
- To get data, navigate to “Maps and Tools” in the upper right corner and then select the “Layers and Legend” icon. Next, click on the plus symbols to choose your data layers and select the layers you want by clicking the boxes.
- You can view a summary of your selected data on the map by hovering over County or District areas. To view the data in a table format, click the desired geography on the map and then click on the District number in the Feature Info Box that appears. Note: the table summarizes all data for the District, no matter which layers are turned on in the map.
Print Custom Maps and Data Tables
- To print your own custom map, navigate to the geography you wish to highlight. You can zoom quickly to a desired location on the map by using the search bar at the top of the page or by using the Zoom (+ and -) buttons in bottom right hand corner.
- Next, click on “Maps and Tools” in the upper right corner and then click on the “Layers and Legend” icon to select the data layers you want for your map.
- Note: A highlighted square will appear on the map when you select the Print icon. That is your print area. You can adjust your print area by adjusting the Scale, which is under the Print icon. The best scale to use for the entire State of Minnesota is: 1: 5200000 and best scale to use for the Twin Cities Metro Area is 1:1000000. You can further adjust the print area at the desired scale by clicking and dragging the map.
- Last, select a map layout in the Layout drop-down menu under the Print icon. There are three choices:
- CDFI Map will produce map only
- CDFI Senate Area Report will produce map AND detailed data table
- CDFI House Area Report will produce map AND detailed data table
- Download the map area by clicking the “Print” button. A PDF file of your custom map will appear in your downloads, which you can retrieve using the Download icon in your browser or by navigating to the Downloads folder on your computer.
Print Data Tables for a Custom Area
- To print data tables for Senate or House Districts in a custom defined area, follow the instructions for Print Custom Map above and Select Senate Area Report or House Area Report from the Layout drop-down menu under the Print icon. These layout options will include a detailed data table for all of the Districts in your selected print area.
Navigation Tips
- Keep only one District layer (Senate or House) active at a time for clarity.
- Use the Home button in the bottom right corner to quickly reset the statewide view
- The map works best in updated browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.
Data Map Demo!
Hear about the underlying research and how to use the data map from Jessica Deegan, Geospatial Research Analyst; and Ela Rausch, Principal, Otto Rausch Consulting.
Access the presentation slides here.