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Shortest commutes, North Dakota cities · 2020

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, NDND15,68812.7+37%

02Grand Forks, NDND60,36513.7+42%

03Devils Lake, NDND7,33314.2+44%

04Wahpeton, NDND8,14114.4+20%

05Williston, NDND29,52215.0+31%

06Fargo, NDND136,27515.2+55%

07Dickinson, NDND25,87016.4+69%

08Bismarck, NDND77,96316.5+69%

09Valley City, NDND6,43017.6+44%

10West Fargo, NDND41,17517.9+71%

11Mandan, NDND25,06118.5+59%

12Minot, NDND47,30818.8+97%

13Watford City, NDND6,37819.1+36%

14Horace, NDND7,00126.5+177%

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