Counties with the best commutes in Minnesota
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in Minnesota
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Minnesota using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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#50. Benton County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 65.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 65.1%
#49. Becker County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.8%
#48. Crow Wing County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.4%
#47. Waseca County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 47.7%
#46. Carlton County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.6%
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#45. Wadena County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 35.7%
#44. Watonwan County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.4%
#43. Pope County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 38.7%
#42. Otter Tail County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.6%
#41. Stearns County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 19.1%
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#40. Yellow Medicine County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.2%
#39. Renville County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.7%
#38. Swift County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 30.9%
#37. Traverse County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.8%
#36. Douglas County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 13.8%
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#35. Murray County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.2%
#34. Beltrami County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.4%
#33. Kittson County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.3%
#32. St. Louis County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.5%
#31. Clay County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.2%
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#30. Freeborn County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 20.2%
#29. Faribault County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.8%
#28. Mahnomen County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 27.0%
#27. Chippewa County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.7%
#26. Mower County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 25.5%
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#25. Rock County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.7%
#24. Lake of the Woods County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.4%
#23. Olmsted County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.2%
#22. Big Stone County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.8%
#21. Pipestone County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.0%
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#20. Steele County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.6%
#19. Nobles County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.0%
#18. Lac qui Parle County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 23.6%
#17. Jackson County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.3%
#16. Winona County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.6%
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#15. Blue Earth County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 24.1%
#14. Kandiyohi County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.9%
#13. Polk County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.5%
#12. Roseau County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 4.7%
#11. Martin County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.8%
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#10. Wilkin County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.3%
#9. Nicollet County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 48.8%
#8. Redwood County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.3%
#7. Cook County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.2%
#6. Cottonwood County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.0%
#5. Koochiching County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.0%
#4. Lyon County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.0%
#3. Brown County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.6%
#2. Pennington County
- Mean travel time to work: 13.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 7.2%
#1. Stevens County
- Mean travel time to work: 12.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 8.1%
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