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Shortest commutes, Minnesota cities · 1990

Minnesota cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01International Falls, MNMN5,4819.1+5%

02New Ulm, MNMN13,86311.1+10%

03Alexandria, MNMN15,04511.1−7%

04Marshall, MNMN14,17111.2+27%

05Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04011.3+11%

06St. Peter, MNMN12,27511.8+17%

07Waite Park, MNMN8,45012.2+6%

08North Mankato, MNMN14,16512.3+8%

09Montevideo, MNMN5,33512.3+13%

10Owatonna, MNMN26,63312.4+4%

11Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79912.6+22%

12Morris, MNMN5,15012.6+29%

13Worthington, MNMN13,97912.7+8%

14Brainerd, MNMN14,42812.7+9%

15Rochester, MNMN124,29212.7+28%

16Winona, MNMN26,53012.8+21%

17Virginia, MNMN8,18712.8+18%

18Hutchinson, MNMN14,65513.0−2%

19Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01913.0−0%

20Albert Lea, MNMN18,21713.1+11%

21Willmar, MNMN22,00113.1+19%

22Mankato, MNMN46,52913.1+20%

23Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24613.4+14%

24Waseca, MNMN9,03513.4+18%

25St. Cloud, MNMN72,64713.6+5%

26Baxter, MNMN9,21713.8+11%

27East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90613.9+41%

28Fairmont, MNMN10,09914.0+34%

29La Crescent, MNMN5,26114.1+22%

30Austin, MNMN26,68914.1+18%

31Bemidji, MNMN15,77014.1+19%

32Moorhead, MNMN46,53314.1+42%

33Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18114.3+30%

34Red Wing, MNMN16,80514.3+5%

35Faribault, MNMN25,04014.7+2%

36Crookston, MNMN7,37515.0+48%

37Little Falls, MNMN9,27715.2+6%

38Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76815.2+20%

39Duluth, MNMN88,33015.2+41%

40St. Joseph, MNMN6,84615.3+48%

41Cloquet, MNMN12,39915.6+33%

42Litchfield, MNMN6,52815.8+13%

43Northfield, MNMN21,99215.8+19%

44Hibbing, MNMN15,82316.0+31%

45Hermantown, MNMN10,11016.1+59%

46Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07116.7+39%

47Glencoe, MNMN5,63217.2−0%

48Richfield, MNMN36,59317.3+40%

49Little Canada, MNMN10,56717.3+38%

50Arden Hills, MNMN9,58317.3+53%

51Hopkins, MNMN19,52317.4+41%

52Sartell, MNMN19,91817.5+36%

53Byron, MNMN6,74017.7+71%

54St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98917.8+51%

55Lake City, MNMN5,30618.0+20%

56Roseville, MNMN35,66318.0+49%

57St. Paul, MNMN306,68418.3+43%

58New Brighton, MNMN22,15918.3+51%

59St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02718.3+66%

60Crystal, MNMN22,23918.6+39%

61Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47518.7+61%

62Stillwater, MNMN19,35418.9+22%

63Bloomington, MNMN89,03419.0+59%

64Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87319.2+42%

65Maplewood, MNMN40,71719.4+45%

66Minneapolis, MNMN430,32419.4+52%

67Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03019.4+49%

68Woodbury, MNMN81,55819.4+33%

69Mounds View, MNMN12,78619.5+37%

70New Hope, MNMN20,80719.6+51%

71Fridley, MNMN30,82919.8+43%

72Hastings, MNMN22,56319.8+25%

73Princeton, MNMN5,48019.8+4%

74Oakdale, MNMN30,58819.8+47%

75White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39219.9+45%

76Stewartville, MNMN6,85019.9+81%

77Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84620.0+49%

78Shoreview, MNMN26,90620.0+51%

79Shakopee, MNMN49,36620.1+46%

80Edina, MNMN54,35620.1+71%

81Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07520.1+62%

82Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48220.2+61%

83Eagan, MNMN67,10920.2+46%

84Newport, MNMN5,52520.3+62%

85Golden Valley, MNMN21,32520.5+87%

86Monticello, MNMN15,67020.6+4%

87Plymouth, MNMN78,94220.6+47%

88New Prague, MNMN8,23820.6+16%

89Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05220.7+51%

90Cambridge, MNMN11,09020.7+3%

91Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54320.8+44%

92Burnsville, MNMN65,24420.8+49%

93Minnetonka, MNMN53,96920.9+67%

94Apple Valley, MNMN55,24821.2+45%

95Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37621.2+39%

96Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12721.3+36%

97Rogers, MNMN15,60621.5+17%

98Kasson, MNMN7,35021.6+84%

99Lakeville, MNMN79,27021.7+39%

100Farmington, MNMN25,42521.8+29%

101Chaska, MNMN30,51321.8+33%

102North Oaks, MNMN5,28322.0+56%

103Delano, MNMN7,78822.0+19%

104St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39622.1+35%

105Anoka, MNMN18,16922.4+27%

106Waconia, MNMN14,11322.6+19%

107Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18922.7+49%

108Maple Grove, MNMN73,89322.7+39%

109Blaine, MNMN76,60322.9+31%

110Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60423.0+40%

111Lindstrom, MNMN5,03923.3−9%

112North Branch, MNMN12,39823.5−2%

113Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19323.6+37%

114Forest Lake, MNMN20,95223.6+22%

115Chisago City, MNMN5,95523.6+5%

116Chanhassen, MNMN25,74823.7+58%

117Buffalo, MNMN16,87823.8+8%

118Prior Lake, MNMN28,14023.8+53%

119Rosemount, MNMN31,88124.0+54%

120Savage, MNMN32,97024.1+57%

121Carver, MNMN7,19824.4+34%

122Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22024.6+44%

123Jordan, MNMN6,98824.7+44%

124Champlin, MNMN23,12524.8+34%

125Shorewood, MNMN7,62025.0+40%

126Victoria, MNMN12,44725.1+21%

127Medina, MNMN7,46025.1+57%

128Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63225.9+49%

129Lonsdale, MNMN5,11726.6+29%

130Wyoming, MNMN8,12126.6+35%

131Andover, MNMN33,87426.8+26%

132St. Michael, MNMN22,49826.8+31%

133Hugo, MNMN17,16726.9+46%

134Big Lake, MNMN12,92927.2+12%

135Dayton, MNMN11,40227.4+39%

136Ramsey, MNMN29,62427.5+34%

137Albertville, MNMN8,54427.5+27%

138Elk River, MNMN27,89627.6+35%

139Becker, MNMN5,42527.7+41%

140Mound, MNMN9,06427.8+38%

141Orono, MNMN8,30127.9+76%

142Ham Lake, MNMN17,10428.4+41%

143Corcoran, MNMN9,26928.8+62%

144Isanti, MNMN7,71428.8+7%

145Minnetrista, MNMN9,45830.3+54%

146Zimmerman, MNMN6,90431.2+24%

147St. Francis, MNMN8,63532.9+23%

148East Bethel, MNMN12,60533.6+23%

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