RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 154 SHOWN OF 154

Most car-dependent, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of commuters who drive to work alone (2020 ACS). This list covers the 154 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

01Albertville, MNMN8,54490.1%+10.9 pts

02Hermantown, MNMN10,11088.9%+3.1 pts

03Becker, MNMN5,42588.5%+6.1 pts

04Sartell, MNMN19,91888.2%+6.2 pts

05Hastings, MNMN22,56387.4%+1.3 pts

06Hutchinson, MNMN14,65587.2%+6.1 pts

07Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63287.1%+6.2 pts

08St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39686.9%+7.0 pts

09Monticello, MNMN15,67086.7%+0.4 pts

10East Bethel, MNMN12,60585.9%−2.1 pts

11Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79985.7%+11.9 pts

12Newport, MNMN5,52585.7%+6.9 pts

13Hugo, MNMN17,16785.6%+0.2 pts

14Delano, MNMN7,78885.6%−0.1 pts

15Ham Lake, MNMN17,10485.6%+0.3 pts

16Elko New Market, MNMN5,30085.4%+3.2 pts

17Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76885.3%−0.0 pts

18Isanti, MNMN7,71485.0%−0.1 pts

19Hibbing, MNMN15,82384.7%+5.1 pts

20Alexandria, MNMN15,04584.6%+2.2 pts

21La Crescent, MNMN5,26184.5%+0.1 pts

22Lonsdale, MNMN5,11784.4%+4.6 pts

23Owatonna, MNMN26,63384.3%+2.0 pts

24Buffalo, MNMN16,87884.3%+5.8 pts

25Otsego, MNMN24,52583.7%−1.3 pts

26Forest Lake, MNMN20,95283.7%+7.3 pts

27Farmington, MNMN25,42583.4%−1.9 pts

28Jordan, MNMN6,98883.4%+0.6 pts

29Faribault, MNMN25,04083.3%+6.1 pts

30Champlin, MNMN23,12583.3%−1.5 pts

31Ramsey, MNMN29,62483.2%−2.1 pts

32Cambridge, MNMN11,09083.2%+2.2 pts

33Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04083.1%+0.5 pts

34Montevideo, MNMN5,33583.0%+1.1 pts

35Cloquet, MNMN12,39983.0%+2.3 pts

36Baxter, MNMN9,21782.9%−2.5 pts

37New Prague, MNMN8,23882.6%+5.9 pts

38Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22082.5%−3.5 pts

39St. Francis, MNMN8,63582.4%−4.5 pts

40Dayton, MNMN11,40282.3%−2.0 pts

41Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60482.3%−0.2 pts

42Savage, MNMN32,97082.3%−1.6 pts

43Glencoe, MNMN5,63282.1%+8.5 pts

44Waconia, MNMN14,11382.1%−1.1 pts

45Fairmont, MNMN10,09981.9%+0.9 pts

46Andover, MNMN33,87481.7%−2.9 pts

47St. Michael, MNMN22,49881.7%+0.2 pts

48Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47581.6%+1.0 pts

49North Branch, MNMN12,39881.6%+1.0 pts

50North St. Paul, MNMN12,78081.6%+1.6 pts

51Corcoran, MNMN9,26981.5%−2.1 pts

52East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90681.5%+3.8 pts

53Shoreview, MNMN26,90681.2%−1.7 pts

54Brainerd, MNMN14,42881.1%+4.8 pts

55Wyoming, MNMN8,12181.0%−7.0 pts

56Elk River, MNMN27,89681.0%−2.7 pts

57Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19381.0%−0.6 pts

58Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05280.9%−6.8 pts

59New Brighton, MNMN22,15980.7%−2.0 pts

60Albert Lea, MNMN18,21780.7%+3.7 pts

61White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39280.5%−4.6 pts

62Carver, MNMN7,19880.5%−4.8 pts

63Chaska, MNMN30,51380.5%−2.6 pts

64New Ulm, MNMN13,86380.1%+1.2 pts

65New Hope, MNMN20,80780.0%−1.9 pts

66Mounds View, MNMN12,78680.0%−4.5 pts

67Litchfield, MNMN6,52879.9%−7.0 pts

68Shakopee, MNMN49,36679.9%−2.0 pts

69Anoka, MNMN18,16979.6%−1.8 pts

70Stillwater, MNMN19,35479.5%−4.0 pts

71Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03079.3%+4.1 pts

72Chisago City, MNMN5,95579.3%+4.3 pts

73Waseca, MNMN9,03579.2%−1.9 pts

74Oakdale, MNMN30,58879.0%−5.8 pts

75Red Wing, MNMN16,80579.0%−0.3 pts

76Rogers, MNMN15,60678.8%+1.7 pts

77Oak Grove, MNMN9,47678.8%−4.6 pts

78South St. Paul, MNMN20,53278.7%+4.1 pts

79St. Cloud, MNMN72,64778.3%−0.8 pts

80Rosemount, MNMN31,88178.3%−7.1 pts

81Chanhassen, MNMN25,74878.2%−6.1 pts

82Blaine, MNMN76,60378.1%−5.0 pts

83Maplewood, MNMN40,71778.1%−4.0 pts

84Woodbury, MNMN81,55877.9%−3.8 pts

85Lakeville, MNMN79,27077.8%−5.2 pts

86Willmar, MNMN22,00177.7%+3.3 pts

87Mound, MNMN9,06477.5%−4.5 pts

88Mankato, MNMN46,52977.4%−0.8 pts

89North Mankato, MNMN14,16577.4%−5.9 pts

90Moorhead, MNMN46,53377.3%−2.2 pts

91Virginia, MNMN8,18777.3%−3.0 pts

92Plymouth, MNMN78,94277.2%−4.0 pts

93Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87377.0%−8.4 pts

94Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24677.0%−0.1 pts

95Austin, MNMN26,68977.0%+0.7 pts

96Eagan, MNMN67,10976.9%−6.3 pts

97Big Lake, MNMN12,92976.9%−5.1 pts

98Lindstrom, MNMN5,03976.8%−9.4 pts

99Crookston, MNMN7,37576.7%−4.0 pts

100Marshall, MNMN14,17176.7%−1.1 pts

101Shorewood, MNMN7,62076.7%−5.4 pts

102Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01976.5%−1.7 pts

103Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18976.4%−1.9 pts

104Apple Valley, MNMN55,24876.3%−4.8 pts

105Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12776.2%−6.0 pts

106Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07576.1%−5.7 pts

107Prior Lake, MNMN28,14076.1%−8.1 pts

108Crystal, MNMN22,23976.0%−5.6 pts

109Golden Valley, MNMN21,32576.0%−2.7 pts

110Maple Grove, MNMN73,89376.0%−7.3 pts

111Duluth, MNMN88,33075.9%−0.5 pts

112Edina, MNMN54,35675.6%−1.5 pts

113Kasson, MNMN7,35075.6%−9.8 pts

114Burnsville, MNMN65,24475.3%−5.8 pts

115Roseville, MNMN35,66375.2%−3.7 pts

116Byron, MNMN6,74075.0%−8.3 pts

117Fridley, MNMN30,82974.9%−4.0 pts

118Orono, MNMN8,30174.6%−4.2 pts

119Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54374.6%−3.9 pts

120Bloomington, MNMN89,03474.5%−5.0 pts

121Lake City, MNMN5,30674.5%+5.0 pts

122Stewartville, MNMN6,85074.4%−9.7 pts

123Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48274.3%−2.5 pts

124Minnetonka, MNMN53,96974.1%−8.2 pts

125Morris, MNMN5,15074.1%+27.0 pts

126Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37674.0%−10.1 pts

127Victoria, MNMN12,44774.0%−6.2 pts

128Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84673.6%+0.8 pts

129St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02773.0%−5.2 pts

130Princeton, MNMN5,48072.1%−4.0 pts

131St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98972.0%−7.4 pts

132Richfield, MNMN36,59372.0%−1.0 pts

133Winona, MNMN26,53071.9%+0.6 pts

134Waite Park, MNMN8,45071.6%−12.6 pts

135Medina, MNMN7,46071.6%−9.9 pts

136Little Falls, MNMN9,27771.5%−5.2 pts

137Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18171.4%−6.7 pts

138West St. Paul, MNMN21,95071.4%−3.1 pts

139Little Canada, MNMN10,56771.3%−8.5 pts

140Worthington, MNMN13,97971.0%+6.1 pts

141North Oaks, MNMN5,28370.9%−13.4 pts

142Bemidji, MNMN15,77070.3%−2.4 pts

143Hopkins, MNMN19,52369.8%−3.7 pts

144Rochester, MNMN124,29268.7%−7.9 pts

145International Falls, MNMN5,48168.2%−10.9 pts

146Zimmerman, MNMN6,90468.1%−18.9 pts

147St. Joseph, MNMN6,84668.0%+3.7 pts

148Minnetrista, MNMN9,45867.3%−10.3 pts

149St. Paul, MNMN306,68464.9%−3.7 pts

150Arden Hills, MNMN9,58363.5%−16.2 pts

151St. Peter, MNMN12,27562.8%−5.8 pts

152Minneapolis, MNMN430,32459.0%−2.6 pts

153Northfield, MNMN21,99252.1%−6.0 pts

154Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07149.8%−5.6 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS