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Shortest commutes, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01International Falls, MNMN5,4818.6−1%

02Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79910.2−1%

03Marshall, MNMN14,17110.7+21%

04New Ulm, MNMN13,86312.1+20%

05Willmar, MNMN22,00112.6+15%

06Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24612.9+10%

07Fairmont, MNMN10,09913.1+25%

08Morris, MNMN5,15013.1+35%

09Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04013.5+34%

10Winona, MNMN26,53013.8+31%

11Mankato, MNMN46,52913.9+27%

12Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01914.2+8%

13North Mankato, MNMN14,16514.8+30%

14Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18115.0+37%

15Montevideo, MNMN5,33515.2+39%

16St. Peter, MNMN12,27515.4+52%

17Hibbing, MNMN15,82316.5+35%

18Cloquet, MNMN12,39916.7+42%

19Arden Hills, MNMN9,58316.8+49%

20Crookston, MNMN7,37516.9+66%

21Duluth, MNMN88,33017.3+61%

22East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90617.4+76%

23Bemidji, MNMN15,77017.4+46%

24Rochester, MNMN124,29217.4+75%

25Alexandria, MNMN15,04517.5+46%

26La Crescent, MNMN5,26117.5+52%

27Virginia, MNMN8,18717.6+62%

28Northfield, MNMN21,99217.7+32%

29Hermantown, MNMN10,11017.7+74%

30Owatonna, MNMN26,63317.7+49%

31Albert Lea, MNMN18,21717.8+51%

32Moorhead, MNMN46,53317.8+78%

33Austin, MNMN26,68918.0+52%

34Byron, MNMN6,74018.2+76%

35Waite Park, MNMN8,45018.7+63%

36Hutchinson, MNMN14,65518.7+41%

37St. Joseph, MNMN6,84618.8+82%

38Stewartville, MNMN6,85018.8+71%

39Sartell, MNMN19,91818.8+46%

40Hopkins, MNMN19,52318.9+54%

41Worthington, MNMN13,97919.0+62%

42Faribault, MNMN25,04019.0+32%

43Waseca, MNMN9,03519.1+68%

44St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98919.2+63%

45Baxter, MNMN9,21719.2+54%

46Minnetonka, MNMN53,96919.3+55%

47New Hope, MNMN20,80719.4+49%

48Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76819.4+54%

49Litchfield, MNMN6,52819.5+40%

50Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47519.6+68%

51Little Falls, MNMN9,27719.6+38%

52Red Wing, MNMN16,80519.6+44%

53Golden Valley, MNMN21,32519.7+80%

54Brainerd, MNMN14,42819.8+71%

55St. Cloud, MNMN72,64719.8+53%

56New Brighton, MNMN22,15920.0+65%

57Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03020.0+53%

58Stillwater, MNMN19,35420.1+30%

59St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02720.2+84%

60Lake City, MNMN5,30620.3+36%

61Edina, MNMN54,35620.4+73%

62Roseville, MNMN35,66320.7+71%

63Bloomington, MNMN89,03421.0+76%

64St. Paul, MNMN306,68421.1+66%

65St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39621.2+29%

66Eagan, MNMN67,10921.2+54%

67Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54321.3+48%

68South St. Paul, MNMN20,53221.3+76%

69Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07521.4+73%

70Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12721.4+37%

71Crystal, MNMN22,23921.4+61%

72Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07121.6+80%

73Plymouth, MNMN78,94221.7+55%

74North St. Paul, MNMN12,78021.7+68%

75Maplewood, MNMN40,71722.0+64%

76White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39222.0+60%

77Minneapolis, MNMN430,32422.0+72%

78Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84622.1+65%

79Shoreview, MNMN26,90622.2+68%

80Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87322.3+65%

81Chanhassen, MNMN25,74822.3+48%

82West St. Paul, MNMN21,95022.4+86%

83Shakopee, MNMN49,36622.4+63%

84Shorewood, MNMN7,62022.6+27%

85Fridley, MNMN30,82922.6+63%

86Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37622.8+49%

87Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05222.9+68%

88Chaska, MNMN30,51323.0+39%

89Richfield, MNMN36,59323.1+87%

90Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19323.2+35%

91Burnsville, MNMN65,24423.3+67%

92Mounds View, MNMN12,78623.4+65%

93Oakdale, MNMN30,58823.5+75%

94Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18923.6+55%

95Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48223.6+88%

96Little Canada, MNMN10,56723.6+87%

97Lakeville, MNMN79,27023.6+51%

98Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60423.9+46%

99Woodbury, MNMN81,55823.9+64%

100Maple Grove, MNMN73,89324.0+47%

101Credit River, MNMN5,64424.1–

102Forest Lake, MNMN20,95224.2+26%

103New Prague, MNMN8,23824.3+36%

104Anoka, MNMN18,16924.5+38%

105Blaine, MNMN76,60324.5+40%

106Kasson, MNMN7,35024.5+109%

107Apple Valley, MNMN55,24824.6+68%

108Glencoe, MNMN5,63224.6+42%

109Rogers, MNMN15,60624.6+34%

110Prior Lake, MNMN28,14024.7+59%

111Champlin, MNMN23,12524.7+34%

112Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22024.8+46%

113Orono, MNMN8,30124.9+57%

114Savage, MNMN32,97025.1+64%

115Waconia, MNMN14,11325.2+32%

116Newport, MNMN5,52525.2+102%

117Hastings, MNMN22,56325.3+60%

118Corcoran, MNMN9,26925.4+43%

119Andover, MNMN33,87425.4+19%

120Princeton, MNMN5,48025.8+35%

121Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63226.0+49%

122Monticello, MNMN15,67026.1+31%

123Medina, MNMN7,46026.3+65%

124North Oaks, MNMN5,28326.3+87%

125Buffalo, MNMN16,87826.5+20%

126Minnetrista, MNMN9,45826.6+35%

127Hugo, MNMN17,16726.8+45%

128Dayton, MNMN11,40226.8+36%

129Becker, MNMN5,42526.9+36%

130Elk River, MNMN27,89627.4+34%

131Elko New Market, MNMN5,30027.7–

132Farmington, MNMN25,42527.7+65%

133Rosemount, MNMN31,88128.1+81%

134Cambridge, MNMN11,09028.1+39%

135Ramsey, MNMN29,62428.2+38%

136Isanti, MNMN7,71428.3+5%

137Ham Lake, MNMN17,10428.6+42%

138St. Michael, MNMN22,49829.0+41%

139Delano, MNMN7,78829.1+58%

140Wyoming, MNMN8,12129.3+49%

141Chisago City, MNMN5,95530.0+33%

142Lindstrom, MNMN5,03930.1+17%

143Otsego, MNMN24,52530.1+46%

144Carver, MNMN7,19830.6+69%

145North Branch, MNMN12,39830.7+28%

146Mound, MNMN9,06431.0+54%

147Lonsdale, MNMN5,11731.7+54%

148Jordan, MNMN6,98832.0+87%

149St. Francis, MNMN8,63532.3+21%

150Albertville, MNMN8,54432.4+50%

151East Bethel, MNMN12,60532.4+19%

152Big Lake, MNMN12,92933.2+37%

153Zimmerman, MNMN6,90434.5+37%

154Victoria, MNMN12,44734.9+69%

155Oak Grove, MNMN9,47637.3+29%

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