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 (2023 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

RELATEDLongest commutes Shortest commutes Most car-free households Most work-from-home Most transit commuters Most walking commuters

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDRIVE ALONE TO WORKVS 2000

01Litchfield, MNMN6,52885.7%–

02Montevideo, MNMN5,33585.5%–

03Glencoe, MNMN5,63285.3%–

04Waseca, MNMN9,03584.8%–

05Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04084.5%–

06Hermantown, MNMN10,11084.2%–

07Princeton, MNMN5,48083.3%–

08Owatonna, MNMN26,63381.7%–

09North Branch, MNMN12,39881.5%–

10La Crescent, MNMN5,26181.2%–

11Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76881.1%–

12New Prague, MNMN8,23880.6%–

13Sartell, MNMN19,91880.6%–

14Stewartville, MNMN6,85080.5%–

15Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63280.4%–

16Waite Park, MNMN8,45080.2%–

17Lindstrom, MNMN5,03980.1%–

18Oak Grove, MNMN9,47679.9%–

19Fairmont, MNMN10,09979.6%–

20New Ulm, MNMN13,86379.6%–

21East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90679.6%–

22Little Falls, MNMN9,27779.4%–

23Virginia, MNMN8,18779.3%–

24Hibbing, MNMN15,82379.2%–

25Willmar, MNMN22,00178.8%–

26St. Francis, MNMN8,63578.5%–

27Hugo, MNMN17,16778.4%–

28Jordan, MNMN6,98878.4%–

29Crookston, MNMN7,37578.1%–

30Alexandria, MNMN15,04578.1%–

31Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01977.9%–

32Cloquet, MNMN12,39977.6%–

33Albert Lea, MNMN18,21777.5%–

34Red Wing, MNMN16,80577.4%–

35Hastings, MNMN22,56377.2%–

36Becker, MNMN5,42577.0%–

37Buffalo, MNMN16,87876.9%–

38Lonsdale, MNMN5,11776.8%–

39Ham Lake, MNMN17,10476.7%–

40Anoka, MNMN18,16976.6%–

41Bemidji, MNMN15,77076.3%–

42Elk River, MNMN27,89676.2%–

43Ramsey, MNMN29,62476.1%–

44Hutchinson, MNMN14,65575.6%–

45North Mankato, MNMN14,16575.3%–

46Austin, MNMN26,68975.2%–

47Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19375.2%–

48Winona, MNMN26,53075.1%–

49Waconia, MNMN14,11374.9%–

50Big Lake, MNMN12,92974.9%–

51Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79974.8%–

52East Bethel, MNMN12,60574.5%–

53Elko New Market, MNMN5,30074.4%–

54Isanti, MNMN7,71474.3%–

55Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24674.2%–

56Delano, MNMN7,78874.2%–

57Lake City, MNMN5,30674.0%–

58Moorhead, MNMN46,53373.7%–

59Mankato, MNMN46,52973.3%–

60Andover, MNMN33,87472.8%–

61Baxter, MNMN9,21772.7%–

62St. Michael, MNMN22,49872.6%–

63Brainerd, MNMN14,42872.5%–

64Monticello, MNMN15,67072.5%–

65Carver, MNMN7,19872.3%–

66Forest Lake, MNMN20,95272.2%–

67Otsego, MNMN24,52572.2%–

68St. Cloud, MNMN72,64771.9%–

69Credit River, MNMN5,64471.8%–

70Worthington, MNMN13,97971.7%–

71Farmington, MNMN25,42571.7%–

72Kasson, MNMN7,35071.4%–

73Maplewood, MNMN40,71771.4%–

74Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22071.3%–

75North St. Paul, MNMN12,78071.3%–

76Cambridge, MNMN11,09071.3%–

77Champlin, MNMN23,12571.1%–

78Faribault, MNMN25,04071.1%–

79Shakopee, MNMN49,36671.0%–

80White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39270.9%–

81St. Joseph, MNMN6,84670.9%–

82Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12770.7%–

83Shoreview, MNMN26,90670.4%–

84Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05270.4%–

85Albertville, MNMN8,54470.3%–

86New Hope, MNMN20,80770.3%–

87Wyoming, MNMN8,12170.2%–

88Fridley, MNMN30,82970.2%–

89Savage, MNMN32,97069.6%–

90Byron, MNMN6,74069.5%–

91Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03069.4%–

92Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18169.4%–

93Marshall, MNMN14,17169.3%–

94Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60469.2%–

95Duluth, MNMN88,33069.1%–

96Mounds View, MNMN12,78669.0%–

97Blaine, MNMN76,60369.0%–

98South St. Paul, MNMN20,53269.0%–

99Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54368.8%–

100Burnsville, MNMN65,24468.7%–

101Little Canada, MNMN10,56768.7%–

102Zimmerman, MNMN6,90468.3%–

103St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39668.3%–

104West St. Paul, MNMN21,95068.0%–

105Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84667.9%–

106Stillwater, MNMN19,35467.8%–

107Chaska, MNMN30,51367.8%–

108Morris, MNMN5,15067.7%–

109Dayton, MNMN11,40267.6%–

110Rogers, MNMN15,60667.6%–

111Oakdale, MNMN30,58867.6%–

112Chisago City, MNMN5,95567.3%–

113International Falls, MNMN5,48167.0%–

114Eagan, MNMN67,10966.5%–

115Mound, MNMN9,06466.4%–

116Lakeville, MNMN79,27066.1%–

117Rosemount, MNMN31,88166.1%–

118Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48266.1%–

119New Brighton, MNMN22,15966.0%–

120Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87365.7%–

121Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47565.5%–

122Apple Valley, MNMN55,24865.5%–

123Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18965.4%–

124Richfield, MNMN36,59365.3%–

125Roseville, MNMN35,66365.1%–

126Minnetonka, MNMN53,96965.1%–

127Rochester, MNMN124,29264.8%–

128Newport, MNMN5,52564.4%–

129Edina, MNMN54,35664.3%–

130Crystal, MNMN22,23964.2%–

131Prior Lake, MNMN28,14063.9%–

132Orono, MNMN8,30163.7%–

133Golden Valley, MNMN21,32563.6%–

134Maple Grove, MNMN73,89363.4%–

135Corcoran, MNMN9,26963.1%–

136Bloomington, MNMN89,03463.0%–

137Shorewood, MNMN7,62062.7%–

138Plymouth, MNMN78,94262.7%–

139Chanhassen, MNMN25,74862.6%–

140Hopkins, MNMN19,52362.5%–

141St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02760.7%–

142Woodbury, MNMN81,55860.6%–

143Minnetrista, MNMN9,45860.3%–

144St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98959.4%–

145Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07559.1%–

146St. Paul, MNMN306,68458.9%–

147Arden Hills, MNMN9,58357.2%–

148Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37657.1%–

149St. Peter, MNMN12,27556.0%–

150Victoria, MNMN12,44755.3%–

151Northfield, MNMN21,99254.9%–

152Minneapolis, MNMN430,32451.9%–

153Medina, MNMN7,46050.8%–

154North Oaks, MNMN5,28349.9%–

155Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07144.5%–

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