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Shortest commutes, Minnesota cities · 2000

Minnesota cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 153 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01International Falls, MNMN5,4818.7+0%

02Marshall, MNMN14,1718.8+0%

03Morris, MNMN5,1509.7+0%

04East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9069.9+0%

05Rochester, MNMN124,2929.9+0%

06Moorhead, MNMN46,53310.0+0%

07New Ulm, MNMN13,86310.1+0%

08Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04010.1+0%

09Crookston, MNMN7,37510.1+0%

10St. Peter, MNMN12,27510.2+0%

11Hermantown, MNMN10,11010.2+0%

12Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79910.3+0%

13St. Joseph, MNMN6,84610.3+0%

14Byron, MNMN6,74010.3+0%

15Fairmont, MNMN10,09910.5+0%

16Winona, MNMN26,53010.5+0%

17Duluth, MNMN88,33010.8+0%

18Virginia, MNMN8,18710.9+0%

19Mankato, MNMN46,52910.9+0%

20Golden Valley, MNMN21,32511.0+0%

21Montevideo, MNMN5,33511.0+0%

22St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02711.0+0%

23Stewartville, MNMN6,85011.0+0%

24Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18111.0+0%

25Willmar, MNMN22,00111.0+0%

26Arden Hills, MNMN9,58311.3+0%

27North Mankato, MNMN14,16511.4+0%

28Waseca, MNMN9,03511.4+0%

29La Crescent, MNMN5,26111.5+0%

30Waite Park, MNMN8,45011.5+0%

31Brainerd, MNMN14,42811.6+0%

32Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47511.6+0%

33Worthington, MNMN13,97911.7+0%

34Kasson, MNMN7,35011.7+0%

35Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24611.8+0%

36Edina, MNMN54,35611.8+0%

37Albert Lea, MNMN18,21711.8+0%

38Cloquet, MNMN12,39911.8+0%

39St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98911.8+0%

40Owatonna, MNMN26,63311.9+0%

41Bemidji, MNMN15,77011.9+0%

42Austin, MNMN26,68911.9+0%

43Bloomington, MNMN89,03412.0+0%

44Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07112.0+0%

45Alexandria, MNMN15,04512.0+0%

46West St. Paul, MNMN21,95012.0+0%

47South St. Paul, MNMN20,53212.1+0%

48New Brighton, MNMN22,15912.1+0%

49Roseville, MNMN35,66312.1+0%

50Hibbing, MNMN15,82312.2+0%

51Hopkins, MNMN19,52312.3+0%

52Richfield, MNMN36,59312.3+0%

53Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07512.4+0%

54Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48212.5+0%

55Baxter, MNMN9,21712.5+0%

56Minnetonka, MNMN53,96912.5+0%

57Newport, MNMN5,52512.5+0%

58Little Canada, MNMN10,56712.6+0%

59Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76812.6+0%

60St. Paul, MNMN306,68412.7+0%

61Minneapolis, MNMN430,32412.8+0%

62Sartell, MNMN19,91812.8+0%

63St. Cloud, MNMN72,64712.9+0%

64North St. Paul, MNMN12,78012.9+0%

65New Hope, MNMN20,80713.0+0%

66Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03013.0+0%

67Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01913.1+0%

68Shoreview, MNMN26,90613.2+0%

69Hutchinson, MNMN14,65513.3+0%

70Northfield, MNMN21,99213.3+0%

71Crystal, MNMN22,23913.4+0%

72Maplewood, MNMN40,71713.4+0%

73Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84613.4+0%

74Oakdale, MNMN30,58813.5+0%

75Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87313.5+0%

76Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05213.6+0%

77Red Wing, MNMN16,80513.6+0%

78White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39213.7+0%

79Shakopee, MNMN49,36613.8+0%

80Eagan, MNMN67,10913.8+0%

81Fridley, MNMN30,82913.8+0%

82Litchfield, MNMN6,52814.0+0%

83Burnsville, MNMN65,24414.0+0%

84Plymouth, MNMN78,94214.0+0%

85North Oaks, MNMN5,28314.1+0%

86Mounds View, MNMN12,78614.2+0%

87Little Falls, MNMN9,27714.3+0%

88Faribault, MNMN25,04014.3+0%

89Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54314.4+0%

90Woodbury, MNMN81,55814.6+0%

91Apple Valley, MNMN55,24814.6+0%

92Lake City, MNMN5,30615.0+0%

93Chanhassen, MNMN25,74815.0+0%

94Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18915.2+0%

95Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37615.2+0%

96Savage, MNMN32,97015.3+0%

97Stillwater, MNMN19,35415.5+0%

98Prior Lake, MNMN28,14015.5+0%

99Rosemount, MNMN31,88115.6+0%

100Lakeville, MNMN79,27015.6+0%

101Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12715.7+0%

102Orono, MNMN8,30115.8+0%

103Hastings, MNMN22,56315.8+0%

104Medina, MNMN7,46016.0+0%

105Maple Grove, MNMN73,89316.3+0%

106St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39616.4+0%

107Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60416.4+0%

108Chaska, MNMN30,51316.5+0%

109Farmington, MNMN25,42516.8+0%

110Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22017.1+0%

111Jordan, MNMN6,98817.1+0%

112Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19317.2+0%

113Glencoe, MNMN5,63217.3+0%

114Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63217.4+0%

115Blaine, MNMN76,60317.5+0%

116Anoka, MNMN18,16917.7+0%

117Corcoran, MNMN9,26917.8+0%

118New Prague, MNMN8,23817.8+0%

119Shorewood, MNMN7,62017.8+0%

120Carver, MNMN7,19818.1+0%

121Rogers, MNMN15,60618.4+0%

122Delano, MNMN7,78818.5+0%

123Champlin, MNMN23,12518.5+0%

124Hugo, MNMN17,16718.5+0%

125Waconia, MNMN14,11319.1+0%

126Princeton, MNMN5,48019.2+0%

127Forest Lake, MNMN20,95219.2+0%

128Minnetrista, MNMN9,45819.7+0%

129Becker, MNMN5,42519.7+0%

130Wyoming, MNMN8,12119.7+0%

131Dayton, MNMN11,40219.7+0%

132Monticello, MNMN15,67019.9+0%

133Cambridge, MNMN11,09020.2+0%

134Ham Lake, MNMN17,10420.2+0%

135Mound, MNMN9,06420.2+0%

136Elk River, MNMN27,89620.4+0%

137Ramsey, MNMN29,62420.5+0%

138St. Michael, MNMN22,49820.5+0%

139Lonsdale, MNMN5,11720.6+0%

140Otsego, MNMN24,52520.6+0%

141Victoria, MNMN12,44720.7+0%

142Andover, MNMN33,87421.3+0%

143Albertville, MNMN8,54421.6+0%

144Buffalo, MNMN16,87822.0+0%

145Chisago City, MNMN5,95522.5+0%

146North Branch, MNMN12,39824.0+0%

147Big Lake, MNMN12,92924.2+0%

148Zimmerman, MNMN6,90425.1+0%

149Lindstrom, MNMN5,03925.6+0%

150St. Francis, MNMN8,63526.8+0%

151Isanti, MNMN7,71426.9+0%

152East Bethel, MNMN12,60527.2+0%

153Oak Grove, MNMN9,47628.8+0%

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