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Shortest commutes, North Dakota cities

North Dakota cities with the shortest mean travel time to work (2023 ACS). This list covers the 14 cities in North Dakota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAVERAGE COMMUTEVS 2000

01Jamestown, NDND15,68810.9+18%

02Devils Lake, NDND7,33312.1+23%

03Grand Forks, NDND60,36514.8+53%

04Fargo, NDND136,27515.5+57%

05Bismarck, NDND77,96315.6+60%

06Valley City, NDND6,43015.8+29%

07Dickinson, NDND25,87016.4+69%

08West Fargo, NDND41,17517.3+65%

09Wahpeton, NDND8,14117.6+46%

10Williston, NDND29,52217.6+54%

11Mandan, NDND25,06117.6+52%

12Minot, NDND47,30819.7+107%

13Watford City, NDND6,37820.8+48%

14Horace, NDND7,00129.4+207%

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