RANKING · 2024 ACS · 155 SHOWN OF 155

Most car-dependent, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2024 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2010

01Litchfield, MNMN6,52885.7%−1.2 pts

02Montevideo, MNMN5,33585.5%+3.6 pts

03Glencoe, MNMN5,63285.3%+11.7 pts

04Waseca, MNMN9,03584.8%+3.7 pts

05Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04084.5%+1.9 pts

06Hermantown, MNMN10,11084.2%−1.7 pts

07Princeton, MNMN5,48083.3%+7.2 pts

08Owatonna, MNMN26,63381.7%−0.6 pts

09North Branch, MNMN12,39881.5%+0.8 pts

10La Crescent, MNMN5,26181.2%−3.2 pts

11Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76881.1%−4.2 pts

12New Prague, MNMN8,23880.6%+3.9 pts

13Sartell, MNMN19,91880.6%−1.5 pts

14Stewartville, MNMN6,85080.5%−3.6 pts

15Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63280.4%−0.5 pts

16Waite Park, MNMN8,45080.2%−4.0 pts

17Lindstrom, MNMN5,03980.1%−6.0 pts

18Oak Grove, MNMN9,47679.9%−3.5 pts

19Fairmont, MNMN10,09979.6%−1.4 pts

20New Ulm, MNMN13,86379.6%+0.7 pts

21East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90679.6%+2.0 pts

22Little Falls, MNMN9,27779.4%+2.7 pts

23Virginia, MNMN8,18779.3%−1.0 pts

24Hibbing, MNMN15,82379.2%−0.3 pts

25Willmar, MNMN22,00178.8%+4.3 pts

26St. Francis, MNMN8,63578.5%−8.5 pts

27Hugo, MNMN17,16778.4%−7.0 pts

28Jordan, MNMN6,98878.4%−4.4 pts

29Crookston, MNMN7,37578.1%−2.6 pts

30Alexandria, MNMN15,04578.1%−4.4 pts

31Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01977.9%−0.3 pts

32Cloquet, MNMN12,39977.6%−3.1 pts

33Albert Lea, MNMN18,21777.5%+0.5 pts

34Red Wing, MNMN16,80577.4%−1.8 pts

35Hastings, MNMN22,56377.2%−8.8 pts

36Becker, MNMN5,42577.0%−5.4 pts

37Buffalo, MNMN16,87876.9%−1.6 pts

38Lonsdale, MNMN5,11776.8%−3.0 pts

39Ham Lake, MNMN17,10476.7%−8.5 pts

40Anoka, MNMN18,16976.6%−4.8 pts

41Bemidji, MNMN15,77076.3%+3.6 pts

42Elk River, MNMN27,89676.2%−7.4 pts

43Ramsey, MNMN29,62476.1%−9.3 pts

44Hutchinson, MNMN14,65575.6%−5.5 pts

45North Mankato, MNMN14,16575.3%−8.0 pts

46Austin, MNMN26,68975.2%−1.0 pts

47Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19375.2%−6.4 pts

48Winona, MNMN26,53075.1%+3.8 pts

49Waconia, MNMN14,11374.9%−8.3 pts

50Big Lake, MNMN12,92974.9%−7.2 pts

51Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79974.8%+1.0 pts

52East Bethel, MNMN12,60574.5%−13.5 pts

53Elko New Market, MNMN5,30074.4%−7.8 pts

54Isanti, MNMN7,71474.3%−10.7 pts

55Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24674.2%−2.8 pts

56Delano, MNMN7,78874.2%−11.5 pts

57Lake City, MNMN5,30674.0%+4.5 pts

58Moorhead, MNMN46,53373.7%−5.8 pts

59Mankato, MNMN46,52973.3%−4.9 pts

60Andover, MNMN33,87472.8%−11.9 pts

61Baxter, MNMN9,21772.7%−12.6 pts

62St. Michael, MNMN22,49872.6%−9.0 pts

63Brainerd, MNMN14,42872.5%−3.8 pts

64Monticello, MNMN15,67072.5%−13.9 pts

65Carver, MNMN7,19872.3%−13.1 pts

66Forest Lake, MNMN20,95272.2%−4.2 pts

67Otsego, MNMN24,52572.2%−12.8 pts

68St. Cloud, MNMN72,64771.9%−7.2 pts

69Credit River, MNMN5,64471.8%–

70Worthington, MNMN13,97971.7%+6.8 pts

71Farmington, MNMN25,42571.7%−13.6 pts

72Kasson, MNMN7,35071.4%−14.0 pts

73Maplewood, MNMN40,71771.4%−10.7 pts

74Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22071.3%−14.6 pts

75North St. Paul, MNMN12,78071.3%−8.7 pts

76Cambridge, MNMN11,09071.3%−9.8 pts

77Champlin, MNMN23,12571.1%−13.6 pts

78Faribault, MNMN25,04071.1%−6.2 pts

79Shakopee, MNMN49,36671.0%−10.8 pts

80White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39270.9%−14.2 pts

81St. Joseph, MNMN6,84670.9%+6.6 pts

82Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12770.7%−11.4 pts

83Shoreview, MNMN26,90670.4%−12.5 pts

84Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05270.4%−17.3 pts

85Albertville, MNMN8,54470.3%−8.8 pts

86New Hope, MNMN20,80770.3%−11.7 pts

87Wyoming, MNMN8,12170.2%−17.9 pts

88Fridley, MNMN30,82970.2%−8.7 pts

89Savage, MNMN32,97069.6%−14.2 pts

90Byron, MNMN6,74069.5%−13.8 pts

91Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03069.4%−5.8 pts

92Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18169.4%−8.7 pts

93Marshall, MNMN14,17169.3%−8.6 pts

94Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60469.2%−13.3 pts

95Duluth, MNMN88,33069.1%−7.2 pts

96Mounds View, MNMN12,78669.0%−15.5 pts

97Blaine, MNMN76,60369.0%−14.0 pts

98South St. Paul, MNMN20,53269.0%−5.6 pts

99Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54368.8%−9.7 pts

100Burnsville, MNMN65,24468.7%−12.4 pts

101Little Canada, MNMN10,56768.7%−11.1 pts

102Zimmerman, MNMN6,90468.3%−18.7 pts

103St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39668.3%−11.6 pts

104West St. Paul, MNMN21,95068.0%−6.4 pts

105Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84667.9%−4.9 pts

106Stillwater, MNMN19,35467.8%−15.7 pts

107Chaska, MNMN30,51367.8%−15.3 pts

108Morris, MNMN5,15067.7%+20.7 pts

109Dayton, MNMN11,40267.6%−16.7 pts

110Rogers, MNMN15,60667.6%−9.5 pts

111Oakdale, MNMN30,58867.6%−17.3 pts

112Chisago City, MNMN5,95567.3%−7.6 pts

113International Falls, MNMN5,48167.0%−12.0 pts

114Eagan, MNMN67,10966.5%−16.7 pts

115Mound, MNMN9,06466.4%−15.6 pts

116Lakeville, MNMN79,27066.1%−16.9 pts

117Rosemount, MNMN31,88166.1%−19.2 pts

118Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48266.1%−10.7 pts

119New Brighton, MNMN22,15966.0%−16.8 pts

120Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87365.7%−19.6 pts

121Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47565.5%−15.1 pts

122Apple Valley, MNMN55,24865.5%−15.6 pts

123Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18965.4%−13.0 pts

124Richfield, MNMN36,59365.3%−7.7 pts

125Roseville, MNMN35,66365.1%−13.8 pts

126Minnetonka, MNMN53,96965.1%−17.3 pts

127Rochester, MNMN124,29264.8%−11.9 pts

128Newport, MNMN5,52564.4%−14.3 pts

129Edina, MNMN54,35664.3%−12.8 pts

130Crystal, MNMN22,23964.2%−17.5 pts

131Prior Lake, MNMN28,14063.9%−20.3 pts

132Orono, MNMN8,30163.7%−15.2 pts

133Golden Valley, MNMN21,32563.6%−15.1 pts

134Maple Grove, MNMN73,89363.4%−19.8 pts

135Corcoran, MNMN9,26963.1%−20.5 pts

136Bloomington, MNMN89,03463.0%−16.4 pts

137Shorewood, MNMN7,62062.7%−19.3 pts

138Plymouth, MNMN78,94262.7%−18.5 pts

139Chanhassen, MNMN25,74862.6%−21.7 pts

140Hopkins, MNMN19,52362.5%−10.9 pts

141St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02760.7%−17.5 pts

142Woodbury, MNMN81,55860.6%−21.1 pts

143Minnetrista, MNMN9,45860.3%−17.3 pts

144St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98959.4%−20.0 pts

145Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07559.1%−22.6 pts

146St. Paul, MNMN306,68458.9%−9.7 pts

147Arden Hills, MNMN9,58357.2%−22.5 pts

148Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37657.1%−27.0 pts

149St. Peter, MNMN12,27556.0%−12.6 pts

150Victoria, MNMN12,44755.3%−24.9 pts

151Northfield, MNMN21,99254.9%−3.1 pts

152Minneapolis, MNMN430,32451.9%−9.7 pts

153Medina, MNMN7,46050.8%−30.7 pts

154North Oaks, MNMN5,28349.9%−34.4 pts

155Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07144.5%−10.8 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES