Cities in Minnesota

908 cities and towns · Population 4,772,945

Total Cities

908

Total Population

4,772,945

Largest City

Minneapolis

Median Income

$74,221

About Minnesota

Minnesota is home to 908 cities and towns with a combined population of 4,772,945 residents according to the latest US Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates. The largest city is Minneapolis, and the median household income across the state is $74,221 per year. Browse the table below to compare cities by population and income, or explore the full Minnesota city rankings. See how cities compare on housing costs in our Minnesota cost of living guide.

Economy & Income

The economic landscape of Minnesota features a median household income of $74,221. The wealthiest community by income is Sunfish Lake at $250,001 per year. The state's average unemployment rate is 5.5% and the poverty rate averages 12.2% across all communities. 23.6% of residents statewide hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Housing & Cost of Living

The typical home in Minnesota is valued at $204,472, with median monthly rent at $966. The home-value-to-income ratio is approximately 2.8x the median income, suggesting relatively affordable housing conditions for residents. For city-by-city housing data, see our Minnesota cost of living breakdown.

Demographics

The population of Minnesota is distributed across 908 communities, ranging from Kinbrae (2 residents) to Minneapolis (426,845 residents). The median age across Minnesota is 41.8 years. Explore individual city pages for detailed demographic breakdowns including race, ethnicity, education, and employment data.

Largest Cities in Minnesota

City	Population	Median Income
Minneapolis	426,845	$80,269
St. Paul	307,762	$73,055
Rochester	121,638	$87,767
Bloomington	88,838	$90,677
Duluth	86,863	$66,263
Brooklyn Park	84,349	$85,964
Plymouth	79,526	$133,865
Woodbury	76,945	$126,222
Lakeville	72,480	$138,119
Blaine	71,261	$103,382
Maple Grove	70,539	$129,481
St. Cloud	69,926	$61,112
Eagan	68,158	$107,486
Burnsville	64,295	$83,953
Coon Rapids	63,348	$86,618
Eden Prairie	63,249	$127,732
Apple Valley	55,696	$99,277
Minnetonka	53,256	$120,496
Edina	53,125	$129,225
St. Louis Park	49,541	$100,250

All Cities in Minnesota

Minneapolis426,845 St. Paul307,762 Rochester121,638 Bloomington88,838 Duluth86,863 Brooklyn Park84,349 Plymouth79,526 Woodbury76,945 Lakeville72,480 Blaine71,261 Maple Grove70,539 St. Cloud69,926 Eagan68,158 Burnsville64,295 Coon Rapids63,348 Eden Prairie63,249 Apple Valley55,696 Minnetonka53,256 Edina53,125 St. Louis Park49,541 Shakopee45,002 Mankato44,882 Moorhead44,706 Maplewood40,981 Cottage Grove40,124 Richfield36,725 Roseville35,905 Inver Grove Heights35,772 Andover32,825 Brooklyn Center32,811 Savage32,706 Fridley29,944 Chaska28,146 Oakdale28,109 Ramsey28,070 Prior Lake27,832 Shoreview26,724 Rosemount26,509 Owatonna26,462 Elk River26,367 Austin26,167 Chanhassen26,001 Winona25,998 Faribault24,458 White Bear Lake24,026 Farmington23,675 Champlin23,450 New Brighton22,900 Crystal22,685 Hastings22,050 Columbia Heights22,016 Golden Valley21,927 Lino Lakes21,847 New Hope21,402 Otsego21,358 Willmar21,136 West St. Paul21,076 Forest Lake20,678 Northfield20,678 South St. Paul20,633 Sartell19,620 Stillwater19,323 St. Michael19,267 Hopkins18,696 Albert Lea18,379 Anoka17,941 Red Wing16,660 Ham Lake16,575 Buffalo16,388 Hibbing16,100 Hugo16,076 Bemidji15,490 Hutchinson14,629 Monticello14,607 Alexandria14,579 Brainerd14,474 Robbinsdale14,318 North Mankato14,212 Fergus Falls14,138 New Ulm14,066 Marshall13,880 Sauk Rapids13,851 Worthington13,792 Rogers13,405 Waconia13,223 Mounds View12,992 Vadnais Heights12,789 Cloquet12,582 North St. Paul12,511 Lake Elmo12,504 Big Lake12,115 St. Peter12,085 East Bethel11,995 Mendota Heights11,644 Grand Rapids11,186 North Branch11,182 Victoria10,972 Little Canada10,546 Fairmont10,348 Hermantown10,192 Detroit Lakes10,002 Cambridge9,992 Arden Hills9,737 St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), Minnesota9,516 Waseca9,209 Mound9,176 Little Falls9,094 East Grand Forks9,067 Oak Grove9,031 Thief River Falls8,841 Baxter8,804 Minnetrista8,509 Dayton8,381 Virginia8,362 Waite Park8,341 St. Francis8,279 Orono8,205 New Prague8,195 Mahtomedi8,108 Albertville8,066 Wyoming8,063 Shorewood7,679 Belle Plaine7,401 Crookston7,388 St. Joseph7,024 Isanti7,023 Spring Lake Park6,997 Kasson6,964 Medina6,858 Corcoran6,854 Stewartville6,754 Delano6,712 Jordan6,704 Litchfield6,599 Byron6,510 Zimmerman6,410 Carver5,935 International Falls5,728 Glencoe5,702 Chisago City5,629 Credit River5,531 St. Paul Park5,464 Montevideo5,303 La Crescent5,266 North Oaks5,175 Falcon Heights5,145 Morris5,092 Redwood Falls5,075 Lake City5,021 Princeton4,988 Circle Pines4,980 Becker4,958 Lindstrom4,933 Elko New Market4,915 Luverne4,907 Lonsdale4,789 Windom4,786 Oak Park Heights4,782 Watertown4,747 St. James4,740 Chisholm4,731 Dilworth4,664 Sauk Centre4,589 Nowthen4,539 Rockford4,521 Newport4,460 Wayzata4,363 Wadena4,361 Park Rapids4,226 Cannon Falls4,216 Columbus4,211 Le Sueur4,204 Cold Spring4,201 Pipestone4,165 Rice Lake4,120 Goodview4,104 St. Charles4,021 Scandia3,966 Grant3,959 Bayport3,948 Centerville3,915 Norwood Young America3,866 Zumbrota3,843 Montrose3,840 Deephaven3,835 Mora3,708 Independence3,695 Pine Island3,693 Long Prairie3,683 Melrose3,608 Two Harbors3,598 Perham3,577 St. Augusta3,576 Plainview3,501 Hanover3,495 Eveleth3,470 Benson3,449 Sleepy Eye3,438 Breckenridge3,369 Montgomery3,366 Annandale3,365 Pine City3,339 Jackson3,298 Moose Lake3,297 Eagle Lake3,268 Rush City3,262 Ely3,239 Blue Earth3,170 Proctor3,102 Milaca3,033 Afton2,944 Greenfield2,897 Mountain Iron2,865 Dodge Center2,864 Caledonia2,825 Albany2,800 Cokato2,780 Barnesville2,757 Roseau2,728 Cohasset2,700 Chatfield2,693 Foley2,685 Crosslake2,648 Glenwood2,648 Breezy Point2,647 Lexington2,616 Granite Falls2,612 Osseo2,601 Pelican Rapids2,589 Wabasha2,569 Sandstone2,538 Lake Crystal2,530 Rockville2,521 Le Center2,514 Mayer2,501 Paynesville2,476 Janesville2,449 Lauderdale2,386 Madelia2,380 Excelsior2,359 Staples2,359 Spring Valley2,357 Wells2,317 Arlington2,298 Crosby2,253 Olivia2,243 Pequot Lakes2,236 Aitkin2,217 Springfield2,209 Cologne2,146 Maple Lake2,104 Eyota2,090 Slayton2,089 Hawley2,086 Gaylord2,074 Hoyt Lakes2,074 Warroad2,067 Esko2,063 Winsted2,023 Rice1,998 Stacy1,992 St. Bonifacius1,982 Blooming Prairie1,977 Ortonville1,968 Waverly1,947 Clearwater1,904 Aurora1,897 Maple Plain1,889 Coleraine1,888 Dundas1,882 Spring Park1,869 Tracy1,869 Howard Lake1,864 Lester Prairie1,848 Ada1,834 Mountain Lake1,833 Kenyon1,811 Rushford1,790 Silver Bay1,790 Waterville1,778 Mapleton1,745 Nisswa1,744 Rock Creek1,711 Long Lake1,710 Grand Marais1,700 Gilbert1,693 Lewiston1,680 Braham1,674 Osakis1,667 Hinckley1,665 Oronoco1,665 Lakefield1,652 Warren1,637 St. John's University1,615 Frazee1,595 Pierz1,581 Canby1,563 Minneota1,531 Lakeland1,510 Madison1,507 Red Lake1,506 Clara City1,497 Avon1,493 Dawson1,441 Babbitt1,420 Renville1,397 Hayfield1,382 Tonka Bay1,361 Appleton1,360 Fulda1,348 Richmond1,336 Wheaton1,334 Dassel1,332 New York Mills1,319 Preston1,315 Starbuck1,307 Menahga1,292 Adrian1,288 Glyndon1,286 Fosston1,283 Winthrop1,275 Red Lake Falls1,267 Goodhue1,261 Winnebago1,247 Keewatin1,229 Spring Grove1,223 Truman1,223 Spicer1,222 Bagley1,218 Atwater1,217 Taylors Falls1,208 Edgerton1,207 Martin Lake1,203 Medford1,194 Wanamingo1,185 Madison Lake1,178 Redby1,175 East Gull Lake1,173 Elbow Lake1,158 New London1,156 Shafer1,151 Elgin1,147 Dellwood1,145 Fairfax1,134 Cottonwood1,120 Baudette1,117 Lake Shore1,117 Hector1,111 Lake St. Croix Beach1,106 Royalton1,092 Harmony1,089 Parkers Prairie1,089 Scanlon1,087 Eden Valley1,077 Little Rock1,075 New Richland1,068 Hilltop1,056 Nashwauk1,035 Tyler1,019 Buhl1,013 Mantorville1,003 Morristown982 Welcome977 Nicollet966 Bird Island964 Birchwood Village960 Grand Meadow954 Mazeppa948 Sherburn946 Henderson933 Pine River928 Harris924 Browerville922 Silver Lake922 Carlton891 Deer River887 Houston883 Biwabik882 Gibbon880 Clarkfield868 Lamberton864 Dover863 Morgan862 Brownsdale860 Grove City858 Walker858 Courtland844 Henning836 McIntosh836 Hills834 Mabel832 Westbrook831 Hallock829 Freeport827 Kerkhoven826 Hancock816 Loretto805 Lanesboro804 Landfall802 Watkins797 Battle Lake794 Le Roy790 St. Clair785 Fertile782 Holdingford771 Raymond771 Adams764 Belgrade757 West Concord753 Lilydale752 Isle747 Jasper742 Ponemah740 Foreston735 Onamia731 Rushford Village726 Twin Valley725 Greenwood720 Walnut Grove719 Sebeka716 Blackduck715 Marine on St. Croix712 Vineland709 Hoffman708 Clarissa700 Lake Benton698 Bovey690 Warsaw690 Greenbush685 Stockton684 Clarks Grove683 Hokah673 St. Stephen672 Center City668 The Lakes666 Buffalo Lake664 Elysian663 Emily659 Alden658 Trimont658 Sabin657 Deerwood649 Randall647 Kimball644 Clearbrook634 Evansville631 Ivanhoe627 Ellendale626 Brownsville624 Cleveland622 Karlstad622 Clear Lake621 La Prairie621 Minnesota Lake621 Eagle Bend620 Prinsburg615 Brewster605 Kasota602 Wabasso598 Glenville596 Sunfish Lake594 Motley593 Heron Lake591 Rollingstone590 Halstad589 Marble588 Graceville586 Brooten582 New Germany581 Littlefork577 Lake Park573 Hendricks572 Lynd570 Stewart570 Bethel559 Ironton557 Claremont554 Amboy553 Balaton544 Hamburg544 Kiester544 Hill City543 White Earth543 Medicine Lake541 Ranier541 Taconite541 Brownton530 Cosmos529 Sturgeon Lake526 Stephen524 Sacred Heart522 Gem Lake521 Franklin513 Hampton510 Pennock510 Woodland505 Rothsay504 Argyle499 Milan498 Pillager494 Cass Lake492 Barnum491 Fountain490 Lyle490 Ottertail490 Bertha489 Danube489 Butterfield486 St. Marys Point484 Floodwood482 Verndale479 Lafayette478 Racine476 Jenkins472 Ellsworth471 Newfolden468 Willernie466 Carlos465 Randolph465 Fifty Lakes463 Brandon462 Kandiyohi459 Ghent455 Browns Valley453 New Auburn453 Rose Creek453 Nevis452 Erskine445 Naytahwaush443 Vermillion443 Elmore442 Kellogg438 Green Isle437 Underwood437 Soudan434 Miltona433 Morton432 Oklee432 McGregor431 Bigfork430 Herman428 Chokio427 Cook427 Tower427 Crown College426 Fisher426 Good Thunder423 Badger419 Ulen417 Altura413 Wrenshall413 Pine Springs412 Ashby411 Minnetonka Beach410 Canton409 Hartland400 Belview399 Wood Lake398 Upsala394 Waubun393 Hanska391 Orr391 Ogilvie388 Bricelyn385 Darwin385 Round Lake383 Hollandale380 Cromwell379 Plummer379 Audubon376 Lakeland Shores371 Mahtowa365 Hitterdal361 Dexter359 Wykoff356 Jeffers355 Rushmore351 Willow River351 Remer348 Kelliher347 Lancaster344 Alvarado338 Lowry337 Askov333 Geneva329 Sanborn328 Vernon Center326 Wilton326 Akeley323 Ostrander323 Russell323 Barrett322 Chandler322 St. Martin322 Freeborn321 Emmons320 Cyrus316 Buckman315 Vesta311 Clinton308 Gary308 Marion308 Murdock306 Hackensack302 Long Beach302 Frost300 Comfrey297 Oslo297 Garfield295 Storden289 Hanley Falls288 Backus287 St. Hilaire285 Eitzen284 Middle River281 Fairhaven279 Rutledge278 Dakota276 New Munich275 Pine Point275 Deer Creek273 Riverland273 Cuyuna272 Grygla271 Bigelow269 Maynard269 Hewitt268 Bowlus267 Kensington267 Millville267 Dalton266 Skyline266 Dresbach265 Bluffton260 Grey Eagle259 Lismore259 Peterson256 Ceylon255 Lewisville254 Wahkon249 Beaver Creek248 Holland248 Donnelly246 Villard246 Lake George245 Currie242 Swanville241 Vergas241 Wilmont241 Pemberton236 Bellechester234 Lutsen234 Ogema233 Dent232 Granada231 Twin Lakes231 Finlayson228 Garden City228 Lake Wilson227 Beardsley226 Gilman226 Osage226 Greenwald221 Heidelberg221 Finland220 Calumet219 Hayward219 Williams219 Chickamaw Beach218 Gonvick218 Utica218 Dennison214 Flensburg213 Milroy213 Northrop212 Searles211 Nerstrand210 South Haven208 Iona207 Kingston206 Echo205 Tenstrike203 Lucan201 Okabena200 Hardwick199 Pease199 Callaway197 Woodstock196 Campbell195 Shelly195 Elrosa194 Plato193 Magnolia191 Mahnomen191 Hendrum190 Porter190 Dunnell189 Homer189 Watson189 Sobieski187 Boyd186 Elmdale185 Kennedy185 Waltham185 Climax184 Winger184 Mendota183 Nett Lake183 Felton182 Northome182 Biscay180 Ruthton180 Roosevelt179 Wendell177 Zumbro Falls176 Lake Bronson175 Delavan174 Frontenac174 Marietta172 Easton171 Meire Grove170 Waldorf164 Warba164 Big Falls157 Erhard156 Kinney156 Silver Creek156 Lansing155 Elizabeth154 Pickwick153 Bellingham152 Longville152 Minnesota City152 Garrison151 Meadowlands151 Clements148 Lake Lillian148 Riverton148 Federal Dam147 Blomkest146 Mentor143 Shevlin143 Brooks140 Forada140 Taunton140 Leota139 Dumont138 Harding138 Borup137 Wolverton136 Palisade135 Danvers134 Kettle River133 Squaw Lake133 High Forest132 Foxhome131 Merrifield131 Odin130 St. Leo129 Hammond125 Brook Park123 Ormsby123 Ball Club122 Mapleview122 Wright121 Viking120 Miesville119 Norcross118 Grasston116 Solway116 Nelson113 Trommald113 Darfur112 Lastrup112 Coates111 Alpha109 Perley108 Sunburg108 Bingham Lake106 Steen105 Conger104 Minneiska104 Winton104 Wolf Lake104 Seaforth103 Avoca101 McKinley99 Millerville99 Stanchfield99 Knife River98 Spring Hill97 Roscoe96 Clitherall95 Iron Junction95 Bejou94 Burtrum94 Kilkenny92 Elkton91 Odessa91 Beaver Bay90 Garvin90 Strandquist88 Vining88 Alberta86 Ebro85 West Union85 Nimrod84 Elba82 Walters82 Effie80 Lake Henry80 Wanda79 Evan78 Dundee77 Inger77 New Trier77 Comstock76 Holt75 Hazel Run74 Laporte74 De Graff73 Zemple72 Brookston69 Whipholt69 Nashua68 Nielsville68 Quamba67 Turtle River67 Ihlen65 Revere65 Genola64 Goodridge64 Holloway64 Fort Ripley63 Georgetown63 Clontarf62 Ronneby62 Arco61 Funkley61 Kent61 Tintah60 Whalan60 Bena59 Gully59 Bock57 Fish Lake57 Roy Lake57 St. Anthony city (Stearns County), Minnesota55 Trail55 Beltrami53 La Salle53 St. Rosa52 Baker50 Beaulieu50 Mizpah50 Nassau50 Trosky50 Essig49 Taopi49 Kenneth48 St. Vincent47 Bruno46 Halma46 Manchester46 Delhi45 Westport44 Richville43 Humboldt42 Lengby42 Tamarack42 West Roy Lake42 Dovray40 Myrtle40 Sargeant40 South End40 Leonidas39 Farwell37 Hubbard37 Hadley36 Sedan36 Midway35 Urbank35 Henriette34 Regal34 Kerrick32 Aldrich31 Cedar Mills30 Denham30 Florence29 McGrath29 Manhattan Beach25 Hatfield23 Hillman22 Louisburg21 Johnson20 Leonard20 Pine Bend17 Wilder17 Correll16 Strathcona15 Cobden13 Doran12 Goodland9 Boy River7 Barry4 Donaldson4 The Ranch3 Kinbrae2

Minnesota City Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Minnesota

How many cities are in Minnesota?

Minnesota has 908 cities and towns with a combined population of 4,772,945 residents according to US Census Bureau data.

What is the largest city in Minnesota?

The largest city in Minnesota is Minneapolis by population. It has 426,845 residents and a median household income of $80,269.

What is the median household income in Minnesota?

The median household income across Minnesota is $74,221 per year. The highest-income city is Sunfish Lake at $250,001.

What is the most popular city in Minnesota?

Minneapolis is the most populated city in Minnesota with 426,845 residents and a median income of $80,269.

What are the top 5 cities in Minnesota by population?

The five largest cities in Minnesota are: 1. Minneapolis (426,845), 2. St. Paul (307,762), 3. Rochester (121,638), 4. Bloomington (88,838), 5. Duluth (86,863).

What is the smallest city in Minnesota?

The smallest city in Minnesota by population is Kinbrae with 2 residents.

What is the cost of living in Minnesota?

The median household income in Minnesota is $74,221. The median home value across the state is $204,472 and median rent is $966/month. See our detailed cost of living guide for Minnesota for city-level breakdowns.