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

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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

01Albertville, MNMN8,54490.1%–

02Hermantown, MNMN10,11088.9%–

03Becker, MNMN5,42588.5%–

04Sartell, MNMN19,91888.2%–

05Hastings, MNMN22,56387.4%–

06Hutchinson, MNMN14,65587.2%–

07Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63287.1%–

08St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39686.9%–

09Monticello, MNMN15,67086.7%–

10East Bethel, MNMN12,60585.9%–

11Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79985.7%–

12Newport, MNMN5,52585.7%–

13Hugo, MNMN17,16785.6%–

14Delano, MNMN7,78885.6%–

15Ham Lake, MNMN17,10485.6%–

16Elko New Market, MNMN5,30085.4%–

17Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76885.3%–

18Isanti, MNMN7,71485.0%–

19Hibbing, MNMN15,82384.7%–

20Alexandria, MNMN15,04584.6%–

21La Crescent, MNMN5,26184.5%–

22Lonsdale, MNMN5,11784.4%–

23Owatonna, MNMN26,63384.3%–

24Buffalo, MNMN16,87884.3%–

25Otsego, MNMN24,52583.7%–

26Forest Lake, MNMN20,95283.7%–

27Farmington, MNMN25,42583.4%–

28Jordan, MNMN6,98883.4%–

29Faribault, MNMN25,04083.3%–

30Champlin, MNMN23,12583.3%–

31Ramsey, MNMN29,62483.2%–

32Cambridge, MNMN11,09083.2%–

33Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04083.1%–

34Montevideo, MNMN5,33583.0%–

35Cloquet, MNMN12,39983.0%–

36Baxter, MNMN9,21782.9%–

37New Prague, MNMN8,23882.6%–

38Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22082.5%–

39St. Francis, MNMN8,63582.4%–

40Dayton, MNMN11,40282.3%–

41Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60482.3%–

42Savage, MNMN32,97082.3%–

43Glencoe, MNMN5,63282.1%–

44Waconia, MNMN14,11382.1%–

45Fairmont, MNMN10,09981.9%–

46Andover, MNMN33,87481.7%–

47St. Michael, MNMN22,49881.7%–

48Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47581.6%–

49North Branch, MNMN12,39881.6%–

50North St. Paul, MNMN12,78081.6%–

51Corcoran, MNMN9,26981.5%–

52East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90681.5%–

53Shoreview, MNMN26,90681.2%–

54Brainerd, MNMN14,42881.1%–

55Wyoming, MNMN8,12181.0%–

56Elk River, MNMN27,89681.0%–

57Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19381.0%–

58Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05280.9%–

59New Brighton, MNMN22,15980.7%–

60Albert Lea, MNMN18,21780.7%–

61White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39280.5%–

62Carver, MNMN7,19880.5%–

63Chaska, MNMN30,51380.5%–

64New Ulm, MNMN13,86380.1%–

65New Hope, MNMN20,80780.0%–

66Mounds View, MNMN12,78680.0%–

67Litchfield, MNMN6,52879.9%–

68Shakopee, MNMN49,36679.9%–

69Anoka, MNMN18,16979.6%–

70Stillwater, MNMN19,35479.5%–

71Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03079.3%–

72Chisago City, MNMN5,95579.3%–

73Waseca, MNMN9,03579.2%–

74Oakdale, MNMN30,58879.0%–

75Red Wing, MNMN16,80579.0%–

76Rogers, MNMN15,60678.8%–

77Oak Grove, MNMN9,47678.8%–

78South St. Paul, MNMN20,53278.7%–

79St. Cloud, MNMN72,64778.3%–

80Rosemount, MNMN31,88178.3%–

81Chanhassen, MNMN25,74878.2%–

82Blaine, MNMN76,60378.1%–

83Maplewood, MNMN40,71778.1%–

84Woodbury, MNMN81,55877.9%–

85Lakeville, MNMN79,27077.8%–

86Willmar, MNMN22,00177.7%–

87Mound, MNMN9,06477.5%–

88Mankato, MNMN46,52977.4%–

89North Mankato, MNMN14,16577.4%–

90Moorhead, MNMN46,53377.3%–

91Virginia, MNMN8,18777.3%–

92Plymouth, MNMN78,94277.2%–

93Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87377.0%–

94Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24677.0%–

95Austin, MNMN26,68977.0%–

96Eagan, MNMN67,10976.9%–

97Big Lake, MNMN12,92976.9%–

98Lindstrom, MNMN5,03976.8%–

99Crookston, MNMN7,37576.7%–

100Marshall, MNMN14,17176.7%–

101Shorewood, MNMN7,62076.7%–

102Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01976.5%–

103Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18976.4%–

104Apple Valley, MNMN55,24876.3%–

105Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12776.2%–

106Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07576.1%–

107Prior Lake, MNMN28,14076.1%–

108Crystal, MNMN22,23976.0%–

109Golden Valley, MNMN21,32576.0%–

110Maple Grove, MNMN73,89376.0%–

111Duluth, MNMN88,33075.9%–

112Edina, MNMN54,35675.6%–

113Kasson, MNMN7,35075.6%–

114Burnsville, MNMN65,24475.3%–

115Roseville, MNMN35,66375.2%–

116Byron, MNMN6,74075.0%–

117Fridley, MNMN30,82974.9%–

118Orono, MNMN8,30174.6%–

119Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54374.6%–

120Bloomington, MNMN89,03474.5%–

121Lake City, MNMN5,30674.5%–

122Stewartville, MNMN6,85074.4%–

123Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48274.3%–

124Minnetonka, MNMN53,96974.1%–

125Morris, MNMN5,15074.1%–

126Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37674.0%–

127Victoria, MNMN12,44774.0%–

128Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84673.6%–

129St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02773.0%–

130Princeton, MNMN5,48072.1%–

131St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98972.0%–

132Richfield, MNMN36,59372.0%–

133Winona, MNMN26,53071.9%–

134Waite Park, MNMN8,45071.6%–

135Medina, MNMN7,46071.6%–

136Little Falls, MNMN9,27771.5%–

137Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18171.4%–

138West St. Paul, MNMN21,95071.4%–

139Little Canada, MNMN10,56771.3%–

140Worthington, MNMN13,97971.0%–

141North Oaks, MNMN5,28370.9%–

142Bemidji, MNMN15,77070.3%–

143Hopkins, MNMN19,52369.8%–

144Rochester, MNMN124,29268.7%–

145International Falls, MNMN5,48168.2%–

146Zimmerman, MNMN6,90468.1%–

147St. Joseph, MNMN6,84668.0%–

148Minnetrista, MNMN9,45867.3%–

149St. Paul, MNMN306,68464.9%–

150Arden Hills, MNMN9,58363.5%–

151St. Peter, MNMN12,27562.8%–

152Minneapolis, MNMN430,32459.0%–

153Northfield, MNMN21,99252.1%–

154Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07149.8%–

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