Como features many amenities for its residents: Van Cleve Park Community Center, the Como Student Community Co-op, the University Childcare Center, Dar Al-Farooq mosque, SE Christian Church, and the Como Congregational Church building (designed in 1886 by Charles Sedgwick).

The renovated Bunge grain elevator site's tower is the visual landmark for Como and is represented in the neighborhood's logo.

Como is primarily in Minneapolis City Council Ward 2, represented by Robin Wonsley.

Some areas (e.g. along Como, 15th and Hennepin Avenues) have post-60's two-story walk-up apartment buildings.

[4] Over 95% of residents were at least a high school graduate (or equivalent), and 69.6% had earned a bachelor's degree or higher.