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Lowest unemployment, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01Elko New Market, MNMN5,3000.0%–

02Albertville, MNMN8,5440.2%–

03La Crescent, MNMN5,2610.5%–

04Lake City, MNMN5,3060.6%–

05Morris, MNMN5,1500.6%–

06St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9891.0%–

07Isanti, MNMN7,7141.1%–

08Becker, MNMN5,4251.1%–

09Medina, MNMN7,4601.1%–

10Corcoran, MNMN9,2691.1%–

11Rogers, MNMN15,6061.2%–

12Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.4%–

13Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4751.4%–

14Prior Lake, MNMN28,1401.5%–

15Princeton, MNMN5,4801.6%–

16Elk River, MNMN27,8961.6%–

17Hugo, MNMN17,1671.6%–

18St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3961.7%–

19Otsego, MNMN24,5251.7%–

20Victoria, MNMN12,4471.8%–

21Credit River, MNMN5,6441.9%–

22Dayton, MNMN11,4021.9%–

23Delano, MNMN7,7881.9%–

24Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.9%–

25St. Peter, MNMN12,2752.0%–

26Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.0%–

27Hermantown, MNMN10,1102.1%–

28Sartell, MNMN19,9182.2%–

29Plymouth, MNMN78,9422.3%–

30Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3762.3%–

31Baxter, MNMN9,2172.3%–

32Minnetrista, MNMN9,4582.3%–

33Montevideo, MNMN5,3352.3%–

34St. Francis, MNMN8,6352.4%–

35Crystal, MNMN22,2392.4%–

36New Brighton, MNMN22,1592.5%–

37Winona, MNMN26,5302.7%–

38Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.7%–

39North St. Paul, MNMN12,7802.7%–

40Jordan, MNMN6,9882.7%–

41Orono, MNMN8,3012.8%–

42North Mankato, MNMN14,1652.8%–

43New Prague, MNMN8,2382.8%–

44Waseca, MNMN9,0352.8%–

45St. Joseph, MNMN6,8462.8%–

46Mounds View, MNMN12,7862.8%–

47Lindstrom, MNMN5,0392.8%–

48Wyoming, MNMN8,1212.8%–

49Andover, MNMN33,8742.8%–

50Litchfield, MNMN6,5282.9%–

51Monticello, MNMN15,6702.9%–

52St. Michael, MNMN22,4982.9%–

53New Ulm, MNMN13,8633.0%–

54Oak Grove, MNMN9,4763.0%–

55Minnetonka, MNMN53,9693.0%–

56Fairmont, MNMN10,0993.1%–

57Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483.1%–

58Chaska, MNMN30,5133.2%–

59Big Lake, MNMN12,9293.2%–

60Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483.2%–

61St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0273.2%–

62Oakdale, MNMN30,5883.2%–

63Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0403.3%–

64Crookston, MNMN7,3753.4%–

65Farmington, MNMN25,4253.4%–

66Glencoe, MNMN5,6323.4%–

67Cambridge, MNMN11,0903.4%–

68Ham Lake, MNMN17,1043.4%–

69Stillwater, MNMN19,3543.5%–

70Rosemount, MNMN31,8813.5%–

71Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273.5%–

72Stewartville, MNMN6,8503.5%–

73East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9063.5%–

74East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.5%–

75Maple Grove, MNMN73,8933.5%–

76Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.5%–

77Champlin, MNMN23,1253.6%–

78Alexandria, MNMN15,0453.6%–

79Owatonna, MNMN26,6333.6%–

80Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0753.6%–

81Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8733.6%–

82Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6043.7%–

83Carver, MNMN7,1983.7%–

84Eagan, MNMN67,1093.7%–

85Shakopee, MNMN49,3663.7%–

86Rochester, MNMN124,2923.7%–

87Marshall, MNMN14,1713.7%–

88Worthington, MNMN13,9793.8%–

89Woodbury, MNMN81,5583.9%–

90Kasson, MNMN7,3503.9%–

91Edina, MNMN54,3563.9%–

92Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2204.0%–

93Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5434.0%–

94Maplewood, MNMN40,7174.0%–

95White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3924.0%–

96Hutchinson, MNMN14,6554.0%–

97North Oaks, MNMN5,2834.0%–

98Cloquet, MNMN12,3994.0%–

99North Branch, MNMN12,3984.1%–

100Blaine, MNMN76,6034.2%–

101Shoreview, MNMN26,9064.3%–

102Forest Lake, MNMN20,9524.3%–

103Newport, MNMN5,5254.3%–

104Ramsey, MNMN29,6244.4%–

105Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7684.4%–

106Byron, MNMN6,7404.4%–

107Waconia, MNMN14,1134.4%–

108Austin, MNMN26,6894.5%–

109Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.5%–

110West St. Paul, MNMN21,9504.5%–

111Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0524.5%–

112Golden Valley, MNMN21,3254.6%–

113Arden Hills, MNMN9,5834.6%–

114Duluth, MNMN88,3304.7%–

115Anoka, MNMN18,1694.8%–

116Bloomington, MNMN89,0344.8%–

117Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0714.8%–

118Willmar, MNMN22,0014.8%–

119Red Wing, MNMN16,8054.9%–

120Northfield, MNMN21,9924.9%–

121Hastings, MNMN22,5634.9%–

122Shorewood, MNMN7,6205.0%–

123Burnsville, MNMN65,2445.0%–

124Moorhead, MNMN46,5335.0%–

125New Hope, MNMN20,8075.0%–

126Bemidji, MNMN15,7705.2%–

127Mound, MNMN9,0645.2%–

128Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6325.3%–

129Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1815.3%–

130Savage, MNMN32,9705.3%–

131Richfield, MNMN36,5935.3%–

132St. Paul, MNMN306,6845.4%–

133Faribault, MNMN25,0405.4%–

134Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4825.5%–

135Virginia, MNMN8,1875.6%–

136Albert Lea, MNMN18,2175.7%–

137Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8465.8%–

138Little Canada, MNMN10,5675.9%–

139South St. Paul, MNMN20,5325.9%–

140Roseville, MNMN35,6635.9%–

141Minneapolis, MNMN430,3245.9%–

142Buffalo, MNMN16,8786.0%–

143Mankato, MNMN46,5296.0%–

144St. Cloud, MNMN72,6476.0%–

145Little Falls, MNMN9,2776.1%–

146Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0306.2%–

147Hibbing, MNMN15,8236.3%–

148Hopkins, MNMN19,5236.4%–

149Fridley, MNMN30,8296.5%–

150Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0196.8%–

151Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2467.2%–

152Chisago City, MNMN5,9557.5%–

153Waite Park, MNMN8,4507.5%–

154International Falls, MNMN5,4817.7%–

155Brainerd, MNMN14,4289.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES