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Lowest unemployment, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS 2000

01La Crescent, MNMN5,2610.0%–

02Byron, MNMN6,7400.0%–

03Glencoe, MNMN5,6320.6%–

04North Oaks, MNMN5,2830.6%–

05Stewartville, MNMN6,8500.6%–

06Zimmerman, MNMN6,9040.7%–

07Elko New Market, MNMN5,3000.8%–

08Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6320.8%–

09Big Lake, MNMN12,9290.9%–

10Albertville, MNMN8,5441.0%–

11Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0401.1%–

12Becker, MNMN5,4251.2%–

13Rogers, MNMN15,6061.2%–

14Delano, MNMN7,7881.3%–

15Stillwater, MNMN19,3541.3%–

16Medina, MNMN7,4601.5%–

17Lindstrom, MNMN5,0391.5%–

18Lonsdale, MNMN5,1171.5%–

19Corcoran, MNMN9,2691.7%–

20Baxter, MNMN9,2171.7%–

21Andover, MNMN33,8741.7%–

22Chaska, MNMN30,5131.7%–

23Hastings, MNMN22,5631.7%–

24Dayton, MNMN11,4021.8%–

25Morris, MNMN5,1501.8%–

26Litchfield, MNMN6,5281.8%–

27Mound, MNMN9,0641.8%–

28Cambridge, MNMN11,0901.9%–

29Kasson, MNMN7,3501.9%–

30Orono, MNMN8,3011.9%–

31Prior Lake, MNMN28,1402.0%–

32Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4752.0%–

33Hermantown, MNMN10,1102.0%–

34Otsego, MNMN24,5252.1%–

35Waconia, MNMN14,1132.1%–

36Lakeville, MNMN79,2702.2%–

37Oak Grove, MNMN9,4762.2%–

38Golden Valley, MNMN21,3252.2%–

39Isanti, MNMN7,7142.3%–

40Hugo, MNMN17,1672.3%–

41Plymouth, MNMN78,9422.3%–

42Minnetonka, MNMN53,9692.3%–

43St. Peter, MNMN12,2752.3%–

44St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0272.4%–

45Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3762.4%–

46Alexandria, MNMN15,0452.4%–

47Chanhassen, MNMN25,7482.4%–

48Farmington, MNMN25,4252.4%–

49Ham Lake, MNMN17,1042.5%–

50Worthington, MNMN13,9792.5%–

51Champlin, MNMN23,1252.6%–

52Marshall, MNMN14,1712.6%–

53Elk River, MNMN27,8962.6%–

54New Ulm, MNMN13,8632.6%–

55St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3962.7%–

56Maple Grove, MNMN73,8932.7%–

57New Prague, MNMN8,2382.8%–

58Monticello, MNMN15,6702.8%–

59Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.8%–

60North Mankato, MNMN14,1652.8%–

61Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2202.8%–

62St. Joseph, MNMN6,8462.9%–

63Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6042.9%–

64Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7682.9%–

65Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0752.9%–

66Little Canada, MNMN10,5673.0%–

67Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0193.0%–

68Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1893.0%–

69St. Michael, MNMN22,4983.0%–

70Rosemount, MNMN31,8813.0%–

71East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9063.0%–

72St. Francis, MNMN8,6353.0%–

73Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1273.2%–

74Woodbury, MNMN81,5583.2%–

75Edina, MNMN54,3563.3%–

76Crookston, MNMN7,3753.3%–

77Apple Valley, MNMN55,2483.3%–

78North Branch, MNMN12,3983.3%–

79Ramsey, MNMN29,6243.3%–

80Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8733.3%–

81Carver, MNMN7,1983.4%–

82East Bethel, MNMN12,6053.4%–

83Shakopee, MNMN49,3663.5%–

84Winona, MNMN26,5303.5%–

85Austin, MNMN26,6893.6%–

86Sartell, MNMN19,9183.6%–

87Jordan, MNMN6,9883.6%–

88Owatonna, MNMN26,6333.7%–

89New Brighton, MNMN22,1593.7%–

90Crystal, MNMN22,2393.7%–

91Blaine, MNMN76,6033.8%–

92Moorhead, MNMN46,5333.8%–

93Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5433.8%–

94Lake City, MNMN5,3063.9%–

95Wyoming, MNMN8,1213.9%–

96Hibbing, MNMN15,8233.9%–

97Rochester, MNMN124,2923.9%–

98New Hope, MNMN20,8073.9%–

99Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0304.0%–

100Roseville, MNMN35,6634.0%–

101Newport, MNMN5,5254.0%–

102St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9894.0%–

103Maplewood, MNMN40,7174.0%–

104Waseca, MNMN9,0354.0%–

105Shoreview, MNMN26,9064.0%–

106Bloomington, MNMN89,0344.0%–

107Victoria, MNMN12,4474.1%–

108Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1934.2%–

109Hutchinson, MNMN14,6554.2%–

110Waite Park, MNMN8,4504.2%–

111Albert Lea, MNMN18,2174.3%–

112Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2464.3%–

113North St. Paul, MNMN12,7804.3%–

114Chisago City, MNMN5,9554.4%–

115Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0524.4%–

116Princeton, MNMN5,4804.4%–

117Mankato, MNMN46,5294.5%–

118Eagan, MNMN67,1094.5%–

119Shorewood, MNMN7,6204.5%–

120Burnsville, MNMN65,2444.6%–

121Savage, MNMN32,9704.6%–

122White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3924.7%–

123South St. Paul, MNMN20,5324.8%–

124Red Wing, MNMN16,8054.8%–

125Anoka, MNMN18,1694.8%–

126Oakdale, MNMN30,5884.9%–

127Bemidji, MNMN15,7704.9%–

128St. Paul, MNMN306,6845.0%–

129Richfield, MNMN36,5935.0%–

130Forest Lake, MNMN20,9525.0%–

131Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1815.0%–

132Fridley, MNMN30,8295.0%–

133Duluth, MNMN88,3305.0%–

134Brainerd, MNMN14,4285.1%–

135Mounds View, MNMN12,7865.1%–

136Fairmont, MNMN10,0995.2%–

137Minneapolis, MNMN430,3245.2%–

138Willmar, MNMN22,0015.3%–

139West St. Paul, MNMN21,9505.4%–

140Buffalo, MNMN16,8785.4%–

141Northfield, MNMN21,9925.4%–

142Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.4%–

143Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4825.5%–

144Arden Hills, MNMN9,5835.6%–

145Montevideo, MNMN5,3355.7%–

146Little Falls, MNMN9,2775.7%–

147Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8466.2%–

148Cloquet, MNMN12,3996.3%–

149Faribault, MNMN25,0406.7%–

150Virginia, MNMN8,1876.7%–

151St. Cloud, MNMN72,6477.6%–

152Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0717.8%–

153International Falls, MNMN5,4817.9%–

154Minnetrista, MNMN9,4588.6%–

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