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Lowest unemployment, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities ranked by the lowest unemployment rate (2020 ACS). This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 154 is 3.3%.

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YEAR2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPUNEMPLOYMENT RATEVS –

01Byron, MNMN6,7400.0%–

02La Crescent, MNMN5,2610.0%–

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 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS