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Towns with the shortest commutes in Minnesota

Ranked by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. 275 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Luverne
Minnesota · Shortest commute

Luverne ranks #27 of 275

16 min average one-way commute · Visit Luverne →

Luverne ranks #27 of 275 for shortest commute in Minnesota
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1 International Falls 8.6 min Median income $57,662 Map of Thief River Falls 2 Thief River Falls 10.2 min Median income $71,144 3 Marshall 10.7 min Median income $68,566
#TownAverage commuteMedian incomePopulation
1 International Falls5,642 people 8.6 min $57,662 5,642
2 Map of Thief River Falls Thief River Falls8,823 people 10.2 min $71,144 8,823
3 Marshall13,896 people 10.7 min $68,566 13,896
4 Perham Perham3,627 people 11.8 min $49,716 3,627
5 New Ulm14,056 people 12.1 min $64,449 14,056
6 Willmar21,378 people 12.6 min $62,280 21,378
7 Map of Windom Windom4,799 people 12.6 min $74,899 4,799
8 Map of Fergus Falls Fergus Falls14,181 people 12.9 min $56,162 14,181
9 Map of Blue Earth Blue Earth3,165 people 13 min $66,771 3,165
10 Fairmont Fairmont10,296 people 13.1 min $53,084 10,296
11 Morris5,128 people 13.1 min $67,727 5,128
12 Pipestone4,129 people 13.1 min $67,568 4,129
13 Map of Goodview Goodview4,103 people 13.4 min $74,712 4,103
14 Redwood Falls5,068 people 13.5 min $61,750 5,068
15 Winona Winona26,009 people 13.8 min $56,337 26,009
16 Mankato45,473 people 13.9 min $66,873 45,473
17 Roseau2,736 people 14.1 min $60,217 2,736
18 Detroit Lakes10,025 people 14.2 min $62,958 10,025
19 Ely3,240 people 14.3 min $43,901 3,240
20 North Mankato14,211 people 14.8 min $80,791 14,211
21 Sleepy Eye3,444 people 14.9 min $66,911 3,444
22 Grand Rapids11,207 people 15 min $61,029 11,207
23 Wadena4,419 people 15.1 min $56,080 4,419
24 Montevideo5,315 people 15.2 min $68,596 5,315
25 Map of Proctor Proctor3,100 people 15.2 min $67,377 3,100
26 St. Peter12,185 people 15.4 min $65,122 12,185
27 Luverne Luverne4,925 people 16 min $64,366 4,925
28 Map of Chisholm Chisholm4,712 people 16.2 min $50,891 4,712
29 Map of Jackson Jackson3,287 people 16.3 min $70,223 3,287
30 Map of Mountain Iron Mountain Iron2,860 people 16.4 min $83,293 2,860
31 Hibbing16,057 people 16.5 min $55,789 16,057
32 Cloquet12,537 people 16.7 min $61,367 12,537
33 Arden Hills9,658 people 16.8 min $134,118 9,658
34 Map of Crookston Crookston7,344 people 16.9 min $57,315 7,344
35 Granite Falls2,685 people 17.1 min $59,375 2,685
36 Map of Duluth Duluth87,093 people 17.3 min $68,807 87,093
37 Rochester122,330 people 17.4 min $89,389 122,330
38 Bemidji Bemidji15,569 people 17.4 min $55,405 15,569
39 East Grand Forks East Grand Forks9,028 people 17.4 min $77,549 9,028
40 Map of Alexandria Alexandria14,735 people 17.5 min $61,374 14,735
41 Map of La Crescent La Crescent5,251 people 17.5 min $85,368 5,251
42 Benson Benson3,441 people 17.5 min $52,821 3,441
43 Virginia8,332 people 17.6 min $51,720 8,332
44 Owatonna26,498 people 17.7 min $80,750 26,498
45 Northfield20,742 people 17.7 min $84,895 20,742
46 Hermantown10,218 people 17.7 min $90,849 10,218
47 Moorhead Moorhead45,036 people 17.8 min $72,761 45,036
48 Map of Albert Lea Albert Lea18,330 people 17.8 min $64,603 18,330
49 CollegevilleStearns County · 3,351 people 17.9 min $115,909 3,351
50 Eagle Lake3,281 people 17.9 min $96,964 3,281
51 Map of Austin Austin26,358 people 18 min $68,057 26,358
52 Byron6,646 people 18.2 min $124,010 6,646
53 Wayzata Wayzata4,354 people 18.3 min $131,614 4,354
54 Map of Le Center Le Center2,513 people 18.3 min $80,673 2,513
55 CascadeOlmsted County · 2,826 people 18.4 min $150,000 2,826
56 ThomsonCarlton County · 5,534 people 18.6 min $119,338 5,534
57 Dilworth4,713 people 18.6 min $90,694 4,713
58 Bemidji BemidjiBeltrami County · 3,363 people 18.6 min $82,750 3,363
59 Hutchinson14,680 people 18.7 min $72,836 14,680
60 Map of Waite Park Waite Park8,399 people 18.7 min $59,285 8,399
61 Map of Sartell Sartell19,758 people 18.8 min $84,131 19,758
62 St. Joseph St. Joseph7,021 people 18.8 min $74,946 7,021
63 Stewartville Stewartville6,807 people 18.8 min $82,632 6,807
64 Hopkins18,819 people 18.9 min $75,234 18,819
65 Faribault24,631 people 19 min $61,449 24,631
66 Worthington13,780 people 19 min $61,797 13,780
67 Waseca9,164 people 19.1 min $64,074 9,164
68 Moose Lake2,863 people 19.1 min $64,286 2,863
69 St. Anthony9,671 people 19.2 min $97,363 9,671
70 Baxter8,966 people 19.2 min $70,688 8,966
71 Minnetonka53,064 people 19.3 min $119,517 53,064
72 Map of New Hope New Hope21,181 people 19.4 min $77,662 21,181
73 Sauk Rapids Sauk Rapids13,852 people 19.4 min $71,841 13,852
74 Litchfield6,576 people 19.5 min $54,875 6,576
75 Red Wing16,758 people 19.6 min $67,192 16,758
76 Mendota Heights11,612 people 19.6 min $132,768 11,612
77 Little Falls9,121 people 19.6 min $47,863 9,121
78 Eveleth Eveleth3,448 people 19.6 min $50,725 3,448
79 Golden Valley21,725 people 19.7 min $108,772 21,725
80 St. Cloud70,629 people 19.8 min $61,374 70,629
81 Map of Brainerd Brainerd14,468 people 19.8 min $56,111 14,468
82 Breckenridge3,349 people 19.8 min $58,963 3,349
83 New Brighton22,710 people 20 min $88,521 22,710
84 Robbinsdale14,234 people 20 min $88,252 14,234
85 Stillwater Stillwater19,355 people 20.1 min $105,853 19,355
86 Map of Melrose Melrose3,671 people 20.1 min $59,677 3,671
87 St. Louis Park49,594 people 20.2 min $101,648 49,594
88 Lake City5,034 people 20.3 min $72,244 5,034
89 Map of Edina Edina53,262 people 20.4 min $128,767 53,262
90 NorthernBeltrami County · 3,659 people 20.4 min $99,848 3,659
91 Roseville35,802 people 20.7 min $86,930 35,802
92 Map of Alexandria AlexandriaDouglas County · 3,027 people 20.9 min $93,864 3,027
93 Map of Bloomington Bloomington88,665 people 21 min $93,211 88,665
94 Glenwood2,633 people 21 min $42,188 2,633
95 St. Paul307,284 people 21.1 min $73,394 307,284
96 La GrandDouglas County · 4,281 people 21.1 min $94,122 4,281
97 Map of Eagan Eagan68,000 people 21.2 min $108,690 68,000
98 Map of St. Paul Park St. Paul Park5,457 people 21.2 min $100,642 5,457
99 Brooklyn Park Brooklyn Park83,876 people 21.3 min $89,891 83,876
100 South St. Paul20,611 people 21.3 min $87,994 20,611
101 Lexington2,770 people 21.3 min $75,347 2,770
102 Map of Osseo Osseo2,584 people 21.3 min $62,119 2,584
103 Map of Eden Prairie Eden Prairie63,051 people 21.4 min $130,489 63,051
104 Crystal22,476 people 21.4 min $92,513 22,476
105 Spring Lake Park Spring Lake Park7,032 people 21.4 min $90,753 7,032
106 MarionOlmsted County · 4,105 people 21.4 min $116,797 4,105
107 Wabasha2,587 people 21.4 min $64,514 2,587
108 St. James St. James4,767 people 21.5 min $60,242 4,767
109 Falcon Heights Falcon Heights5,085 people 21.6 min $96,528 5,085
110 Rice Lake4,153 people 21.6 min $89,663 4,153
111 Map of Plymouth Plymouth79,220 people 21.7 min $136,534 79,220
112 North St. Paul12,570 people 21.7 min $84,797 12,570
113 Paynesville2,519 people 21.7 min $75,250 2,519
114 Map of Circle Pines Circle Pines4,968 people 21.9 min $101,800 4,968
115 Minneapolis427,246 people 22 min $80,846 427,246
116 Maplewood40,695 people 22 min $91,394 40,695
117 White Bear Lake23,908 people 22 min $83,554 23,908
118 Map of Chatfield Chatfield2,559 people 22 min $96,078 2,559
119 Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Center32,479 people 22.1 min $72,535 32,479
120 Shoreview Shoreview26,714 people 22.2 min $108,370 26,714
121 Map of Inver Grove Heights Inver Grove Heights35,906 people 22.3 min $101,316 35,906
122 Chanhassen Chanhassen26,006 people 22.3 min $143,651 26,006
123 Cannon Falls4,227 people 22.3 min $84,097 4,227
124 Shakopee46,012 people 22.4 min $107,223 46,012
125 West St. Paul21,382 people 22.4 min $68,464 21,382
126 Pelican Rapids2,586 people 22.4 min $63,917 2,586
127 WatabBenton County · 3,433 people 22.5 min $99,018 3,433
128 New London New LondonKandiyohi County · 2,936 people 22.5 min $105,417 2,936
129 Map of Fridley Fridley30,241 people 22.6 min $77,680 30,241
130 Shorewood7,647 people 22.6 min $171,063 7,647
131 Lake Elmo13,140 people 22.8 min $153,669 13,140
132 Bayport3,905 people 22.8 min $125,893 3,905
133 Vadnais Heights12,838 people 22.9 min $98,685 12,838
134 West LakelandWashington County · 3,941 people 22.9 min $216,310 3,941
135 Plainview Plainview3,500 people 22.9 min $82,926 3,500
136 Map of Chaska Chaska28,706 people 23 min $110,956 28,706
137 Richfield Richfield36,642 people 23.1 min $85,132 36,642
138 Montgomery3,434 people 23.1 min $79,432 3,434
139 Coon Rapids63,468 people 23.2 min $88,251 63,468
140 Map of Albany Albany2,821 people 23.2 min $69,167 2,821
141 Burnsville64,463 people 23.3 min $87,024 64,463
142 SylvanCass County · 2,982 people 23.3 min $95,354 2,982
143 Map of Mounds View Mounds View12,926 people 23.4 min $90,009 12,926
144 Oakdale28,585 people 23.5 min $93,772 28,585
145 Lakeville74,354 people 23.6 min $139,041 74,354
146 Columbia Heights Columbia Heights22,155 people 23.6 min $73,691 22,155
147 Little Canada10,514 people 23.6 min $77,957 10,514
148 Mahtomedi8,133 people 23.6 min $123,319 8,133
149 Map of Oak Park Heights Oak Park Heights4,756 people 23.8 min $82,476 4,756
150 Le Sueur4,215 people 23.8 min $78,711 4,215
151 St. Charles4,037 people 23.8 min $96,200 4,037
152 Woodbury Woodbury78,305 people 23.9 min $125,310 78,305
153 Cottage Grove40,992 people 23.9 min $120,791 40,992
154 White BearRamsey County · 10,656 people 23.9 min $128,963 10,656
155 Map of Cold Spring Cold Spring4,249 people 23.9 min $72,228 4,249
156 Map of Maple Grove Maple Grove71,173 people 24 min $132,731 71,173
157 Credit River5,551 people 24.1 min $143,125 5,551
158 Long Prairie Long Prairie3,693 people 24.1 min $58,786 3,693
159 Forest Lake Forest Lake20,729 people 24.2 min $92,944 20,729
160 New Prague8,237 people 24.3 min $94,539 8,237
161 Blaine Blaine72,488 people 24.5 min $106,801 72,488
162 Map of Anoka Anoka17,970 people 24.5 min $75,948 17,970
163 Map of Kasson Kasson7,050 people 24.5 min $93,333 7,050
164 Map of Apple Valley Apple Valley55,679 people 24.6 min $97,673 55,679
165 Rogers13,685 people 24.6 min $158,750 13,685
166 Glencoe5,695 people 24.6 min $71,356 5,695
167 Map of Grant Grant3,950 people 24.6 min $150,875 3,950
168 Map of Independence Independence3,694 people 24.6 min $186,597 3,694
169 Prior Lake28,016 people 24.7 min $134,255 28,016
170 Map of Champlin Champlin23,294 people 24.7 min $116,102 23,294
171 Lino Lakes22,113 people 24.8 min $127,181 22,113
172 Orono8,195 people 24.9 min $173,527 8,195
173 BrockwayStearns County · 2,951 people 24.9 min $116,250 2,951
174 Lake Crystal2,606 people 24.9 min $83,317 2,606
175 Map of Savage Savage32,889 people 25.1 min $125,513 32,889
176 Map of Pine Island Pine Island3,580 people 25.1 min $104,432 3,580
177 Map of Waconia Waconia13,434 people 25.2 min $111,031 13,434
178 Newport4,754 people 25.2 min $71,979 4,754
179 St. Augusta3,625 people 25.2 min $140,227 3,625
180 Map of Caledonia Caledonia2,820 people 25.2 min $76,477 2,820
181 Hastings22,117 people 25.3 min $93,998 22,117
182 Two Harbors3,567 people 25.3 min $65,625 3,567
183 Map of Andover Andover33,035 people 25.4 min $137,593 33,035
184 Map of Corcoran Corcoran7,302 people 25.4 min $133,423 7,302
185 Map of Princeton Princeton5,274 people 25.8 min $62,219 5,274
186 New MarketScott County · 3,556 people 25.8 min $130,231 3,556
187 Map of Dodge Center Dodge Center2,880 people 25.8 min $93,884 2,880
188 Park Rapids4,270 people 25.9 min $44,747 4,270
189 Centerville3,935 people 25.9 min $122,541 3,935
190 Spring LakeScott County · 3,478 people 25.9 min $146,953 3,478
191 Belle Plaine7,423 people 26 min $99,315 7,423
192 Map of Deephaven Deephaven3,793 people 26 min $197,679 3,793
193 Monticello14,858 people 26.1 min $79,534 14,858
194 Barnesville2,762 people 26.1 min $97,917 2,762
195 Watertown4,790 people 26.2 min $99,671 4,790
196 Map of Medina Medina6,968 people 26.3 min $230,859 6,968
197 Map of North Oaks North Oaks5,179 people 26.3 min $231,742 5,179
198 Breezy Point2,687 people 26.3 min $85,938 2,687
199 Mora Mora3,732 people 26.4 min $52,535 3,732
200 Rush City Rush City3,295 people 26.4 min $58,760 3,295
201 Buffalo16,499 people 26.5 min $88,820 16,499
202 Minnetrista8,708 people 26.6 min $163,051 8,708
203 Map of Hugo Hugo16,340 people 26.8 min $116,228 16,340
204 Dayton9,095 people 26.8 min $148,947 9,095
205 Becker5,034 people 26.9 min $86,094 5,034
206 Rockford Rockford4,597 people 27 min $94,162 4,597
207 Nowthen Nowthen4,538 people 27.3 min $160,417 4,538
208 Elk River26,793 people 27.4 min $108,741 26,793
209 Map of Excelsior Excelsior2,570 people 27.6 min $103,068 2,570
210 Map of Mayer Mayer2,518 people 27.6 min $124,917 2,518
211 Farmington23,902 people 27.7 min $123,673 23,902
212 Elko New Market5,002 people 27.7 min $152,150 5,002
213 Harris HarrisItasca County · 3,332 people 27.7 min $79,243 3,332
214 Cohasset2,703 people 27.8 min $92,692 2,703
215 Rosemount27,562 people 28.1 min $129,625 27,562
216 Map of Cambridge Cambridge10,307 people 28.1 min $69,154 10,307
217 Ramsey28,421 people 28.2 min $116,415 28,421
218 Isanti Isanti7,210 people 28.3 min $87,500 7,210
219 Afton2,957 people 28.4 min $133,305 2,957
220 Ham Lake16,702 people 28.6 min $120,135 16,702
221 Stacy4,384 people 28.6 min $98,464 4,384
222 Annandale Annandale3,399 people 28.6 min $65,583 3,399
223 FranklinWright County · 2,904 people 28.6 min $112,171 2,904
224 Cokato2,782 people 28.6 min $70,288 2,782
225 Sauk Centre Sauk Centre4,621 people 28.8 min $62,628 4,621
226 Columbus Columbus4,248 people 28.8 min $123,194 4,248
227 St. Michael20,010 people 29 min $131,274 20,010
228 Delano Delano6,942 people 29.1 min $109,946 6,942
229 WakefieldStearns County · 2,800 people 29.1 min $108,333 2,800
230 Wyoming Wyoming8,087 people 29.3 min $107,565 8,087
231 Pine City3,468 people 29.3 min $52,056 3,468
232 Map of Crosslake Crosslake2,521 people 29.4 min $79,635 2,521
233 CorinnaWright County · 2,559 people 29.5 min $87,635 2,559
234 Monticello MonticelloWright County · 3,328 people 29.7 min $123,200 3,328
235 WhiteSt. Louis County · 3,109 people 29.7 min $55,293 3,109
236 Chisago City Chisago City5,899 people 30 min $102,197 5,899
237 Grand LakeSt. Louis County · 2,715 people 30 min $100,500 2,715
238 Map of Foley Foley2,675 people 30 min $58,833 2,675
239 Map of Otsego Otsego22,245 people 30.1 min $119,927 22,245
240 Lindstrom4,978 people 30.1 min $98,226 4,978
241 Chisago LakeChisago County · 4,908 people 30.1 min $133,220 4,908
242 Empire3,092 people 30.4 min $147,700 3,092
243 BradfordIsanti County · 3,473 people 30.5 min $92,574 3,473
244 Carver Carver6,239 people 30.6 min $147,697 6,239
245 North Branch11,565 people 30.7 min $90,456 11,565
246 Hanover3,626 people 30.7 min $156,536 3,626
247 Silver CreekWright County · 2,582 people 30.8 min $115,872 2,582
248 Map of Mound Mound9,107 people 31 min $86,675 9,107
249 Big Lake Big LakeSherburne County · 8,147 people 31.3 min $123,077 8,147
250 Cedar LakeScott County · 3,061 people 31.5 min $173,500 3,061
251 Map of Becker BeckerSherburne County · 5,601 people 31.6 min $120,917 5,601
252 Lonsdale4,896 people 31.7 min $95,176 4,896
253 Norwood Young America3,849 people 31.9 min $71,364 3,849
254 Jordan Jordan6,771 people 32 min $110,057 6,771
255 Map of Zumbrota Zumbrota3,914 people 32 min $78,156 3,914
256 St. Francis8,372 people 32.3 min $111,198 8,372
257 Map of East Bethel East Bethel12,115 people 32.4 min $110,000 12,115
258 Albertville Albertville8,207 people 32.4 min $132,734 8,207
259 Blue HillSherburne County · 2,571 people 32.4 min $108,113 2,571
260 Map of Montrose Montrose3,888 people 32.8 min $102,625 3,888
261 LinwoodAnoka County · 5,235 people 33 min $115,972 5,235
262 Scandia3,950 people 33 min $101,953 3,950
263 Map of Greenfield Greenfield2,894 people 33 min $153,750 2,894
264 CambridgeIsanti County · 2,534 people 33 min $107,841 2,534
265 Map of Big Lake Big Lake12,367 people 33.2 min $120,549 12,367
266 Map of Milaca Milaca3,044 people 33.2 min $49,588 3,044
267 PalmerSherburne County · 2,581 people 33.3 min $120,625 2,581
268 Zimmerman6,546 people 34.5 min $85,645 6,546
269 Rockford RockfordWright County · 3,407 people 34.8 min $93,378 3,407
270 Victoria11,295 people 34.9 min $195,639 11,295
271 MayWashington County · 2,637 people 35.8 min $137,321 2,637
272 Orrock OrrockSherburne County · 3,642 people 36.7 min $126,107 3,642
273 PokegamaPine County · 2,847 people 37.1 min $77,888 2,847
274 Oak Grove9,130 people 37.3 min $117,696 9,130
275 LivoniaSherburne County · 6,308 people 38 min $137,000 6,308

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the average one-way travel time to work for residents who commute. The town with the lowest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for Minnesota as a whole is 22.7 min.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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