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Shortest commutes, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 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

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01International Falls, MNMN5,4818.3−4%

02Morris, MNMN5,15010.1+4%

03Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79911.7+14%

04Marshall, MNMN14,17111.7+33%

05Willmar, MNMN22,00111.9+8%

06Crookston, MNMN7,37512.4+22%

07New Ulm, MNMN13,86313.0+29%

08Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01913.4+2%

09Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24613.4+14%

10Fairmont, MNMN10,09913.8+31%

11Winona, MNMN26,53014.3+36%

12Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04014.4+42%

13Virginia, MNMN8,18714.7+35%

14East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90615.3+55%

15Worthington, MNMN13,97915.4+31%

16Litchfield, MNMN6,52815.8+13%

17Owatonna, MNMN26,63315.8+33%

18Austin, MNMN26,68915.8+33%

19Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18115.9+45%

20Hibbing, MNMN15,82316.0+32%

21Bemidji, MNMN15,77016.4+38%

22Mankato, MNMN46,52916.4+50%

23Duluth, MNMN88,33016.7+56%

24Alexandria, MNMN15,04516.8+40%

25North Mankato, MNMN14,16517.0+49%

26St. Peter, MNMN12,27517.0+67%

27Rochester, MNMN124,29217.0+72%

28Hutchinson, MNMN14,65517.2+29%

29Brainerd, MNMN14,42817.6+52%

30Moorhead, MNMN46,53317.6+76%

31Albert Lea, MNMN18,21717.7+50%

32Waite Park, MNMN8,45018.0+56%

33La Crescent, MNMN5,26118.4+60%

34Lake City, MNMN5,30618.6+24%

35St. Joseph, MNMN6,84618.6+80%

36Cloquet, MNMN12,39918.8+60%

37St. Cloud, MNMN72,64719.1+48%

38Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07119.3+60%

39Baxter, MNMN9,21719.4+55%

40Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76819.5+54%

41Faribault, MNMN25,04019.7+37%

42Waseca, MNMN9,03519.7+73%

43Stewartville, MNMN6,85020.0+82%

44Hermantown, MNMN10,11020.1+97%

45Red Wing, MNMN16,80520.2+48%

46Little Falls, MNMN9,27720.8+46%

47South St. Paul, MNMN20,53220.8+72%

48Byron, MNMN6,74021.1+104%

49Hopkins, MNMN19,52321.1+71%

50Edina, MNMN54,35621.3+81%

51Roseville, MNMN35,66321.4+76%

52Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47521.5+84%

53Montevideo, MNMN5,33521.7+97%

54St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02721.7+97%

55Arden Hills, MNMN9,58321.7+92%

56St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98921.9+86%

57New Hope, MNMN20,80722.0+69%

58Northfield, MNMN21,99222.1+66%

59Minnetonka, MNMN53,96922.2+78%

60Bloomington, MNMN89,03422.4+87%

61Sartell, MNMN19,91822.5+75%

62West St. Paul, MNMN21,95022.5+87%

63Shakopee, MNMN49,36622.7+65%

64New Brighton, MNMN22,15922.9+89%

65Golden Valley, MNMN21,32523.0+109%

66Oakdale, MNMN30,58823.2+72%

67Little Canada, MNMN10,56723.2+84%

68Minneapolis, MNMN430,32423.2+82%

69Richfield, MNMN36,59323.4+90%

70White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39223.7+72%

71Crystal, MNMN22,23923.7+77%

72Mounds View, MNMN12,78623.8+68%

73Hastings, MNMN22,56323.8+50%

74Plymouth, MNMN78,94223.9+70%

75Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07523.9+93%

76Stillwater, MNMN19,35424.0+55%

77Eagan, MNMN67,10924.2+75%

78St. Paul, MNMN306,68424.2+90%

79Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18924.2+60%

80Fridley, MNMN30,82924.3+76%

81Burnsville, MNMN65,24424.4+74%

82Woodbury, MNMN81,55824.5+68%

83Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87324.5+82%

84Chanhassen, MNMN25,74824.6+64%

85Shorewood, MNMN7,62024.6+38%

86Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03024.7+89%

87Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84624.8+85%

88Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19324.9+45%

89Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54325.0+74%

90Kasson, MNMN7,35025.1+114%

91Maplewood, MNMN40,71725.1+88%

92Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60425.1+53%

93Shoreview, MNMN26,90625.2+91%

94Blaine, MNMN76,60325.2+44%

95Anoka, MNMN18,16925.3+43%

96Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12725.4+62%

97Chaska, MNMN30,51325.6+55%

98Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48225.6+105%

99Maple Grove, MNMN73,89325.7+58%

100Newport, MNMN5,52525.9+107%

101Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37625.9+70%

102Prior Lake, MNMN28,14026.1+68%

103Apple Valley, MNMN55,24826.1+78%

104Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05226.4+93%

105Waconia, MNMN14,11326.5+39%

106St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39626.6+63%

107Savage, MNMN32,97026.6+74%

108Dayton, MNMN11,40226.7+35%

109Lakeville, MNMN79,27026.8+71%

110Champlin, MNMN23,12526.8+45%

111Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22027.0+59%

112Medina, MNMN7,46027.1+70%

113Princeton, MNMN5,48027.2+42%

114Rogers, MNMN15,60627.3+49%

115Hugo, MNMN17,16727.6+49%

116Buffalo, MNMN16,87827.7+26%

117North Oaks, MNMN5,28327.7+97%

118Cambridge, MNMN11,09027.9+38%

119Corcoran, MNMN9,26928.0+57%

120Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63228.1+62%

121North St. Paul, MNMN12,78028.1+118%

122Orono, MNMN8,30128.2+78%

123Forest Lake, MNMN20,95228.4+48%

124Albertville, MNMN8,54428.5+32%

125Minnetrista, MNMN9,45828.6+45%

126Monticello, MNMN15,67028.7+44%

127Rosemount, MNMN31,88128.7+84%

128Andover, MNMN33,87429.1+37%

129Ramsey, MNMN29,62429.4+43%

130Jordan, MNMN6,98829.4+71%

131Elk River, MNMN27,89629.7+46%

132Farmington, MNMN25,42529.8+77%

133Delano, MNMN7,78829.8+61%

134Wyoming, MNMN8,12129.9+52%

135Carver, MNMN7,19830.0+65%

136Lindstrom, MNMN5,03930.5+19%

137Ham Lake, MNMN17,10430.6+51%

138Glencoe, MNMN5,63230.9+79%

139Lonsdale, MNMN5,11731.1+51%

140New Prague, MNMN8,23831.3+75%

141Mound, MNMN9,06431.3+55%

142Elko New Market, MNMN5,30031.3–

143Chisago City, MNMN5,95531.7+41%

144North Branch, MNMN12,39831.8+32%

145St. Michael, MNMN22,49831.8+55%

146Big Lake, MNMN12,92932.2+33%

147Otsego, MNMN24,52532.9+60%

148Becker, MNMN5,42533.2+69%

149Victoria, MNMN12,44733.3+61%

150Oak Grove, MNMN9,47633.9+18%

151East Bethel, MNMN12,60534.7+27%

152St. Francis, MNMN8,63536.0+34%

153Isanti, MNMN7,71437.0+37%

154Zimmerman, MNMN6,90438.5+53%

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