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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Minnesota 2026

87 counties ranked by cost of living, income, safety, and disaster resilience.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Minnesota

1Red Lake County
73.1
2Grant County
66.1
3Kittson County
69.5
4Traverse County
68.1
5Lincoln County
69.3

All 87 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Minnesota

RankCountyPersona ScoreOverall Score
1Red Lake County, MN8273.1
2Grant County, MN7666.1
3Kittson County, MN7669.5
4Traverse County, MN7668.1
5Lincoln County, MN7669.3
6Murray County, MN7572.7
7Jackson County, MN7472.5
8Marshall County, MN7469.1
9Lac qui Parle County, MN7472.5
10Norman County, MN7468.8
11Lake of the Woods County, MN7374.3
12Pipestone County, MN7267
13Yellow Medicine County, MN7266.5
14Rock County, MN7170.7
15Clearwater County, MN7165.2
16Big Stone County, MN6968.8
17Wilkin County, MN6965.3
18Stevens County, MN6865.6
19Houston County, MN6859.8
20Sibley County, MN6857.3
21Lyon County, MN6764.5
22Fillmore County, MN6765.1
23Wabasha County, MN6664.4
24Dodge County, MN6558.4
25Le Sueur County, MN6556.3
26Wadena County, MN6562.5
27Chippewa County, MN6459.5
28Cottonwood County, MN6463.2
29Pope County, MN6365.4
30Swift County, MN6365.2
31Watonwan County, MN6353.6
32Lake County, MN6365.5
33Faribault County, MN6261.9
34Redwood County, MN6262.9
35Brown County, MN6160.3
36Koochiching County, MN6059.9
37Waseca County, MN5952.5
38Meeker County, MN5957.7
39Renville County, MN5957.4
40Kanabec County, MN5952.6
41Roseau County, MN5856.2
42Douglas County, MN5756.4
43Martin County, MN5759.2
44McLeod County, MN5650.1
45Nicollet County, MN5654.4
46Wright County, MN5656.5
47Sherburne County, MN5555.7
48Cook County, MN5561.6
49Nobles County, MN5550.4
50Carver County, MN5556
51Todd County, MN5555.4
52Steele County, MN5549.6
53Chisago County, MN5346.2
54Otter Tail County, MN5251.7
55Becker County, MN5252.7
56Mahnomen County, MN5247
57Cass County, MN5257.2
58Carlton County, MN5049.8
59Hubbard County, MN5050.3
60Freeborn County, MN5047.5
61Kandiyohi County, MN5046.2
62Goodhue County, MN5047.8
63Polk County, MN4950.9
64Stearns County, MN4950.3
65Itasca County, MN4956.5
66Isanti County, MN4943.6
67Rice County, MN4849.3
68Morrison County, MN4850.8
69Pennington County, MN4643.9
70Scott County, MN4645.8
71Mille Lacs County, MN4542.6
72Pine County, MN4546.9
73Mower County, MN4544.7
74Winona County, MN4448
75Crow Wing County, MN4349.3
76Washington County, MN4247.6
77Olmsted County, MN4143.7
78Anoka County, MN3943.7
79Aitkin County, MN3853.3
80Dakota County, MN3843
81Clay County, MN3841.8
82Blue Earth County, MN3741.7
83Benton County, MN3641
84Beltrami County, MN3536
85St. Louis County, MN3440.7
86Hennepin County, MN3136
87Ramsey County, MN3032.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Minnesota?

Based on our analysis of cost of living, income, safety, and disaster risk, Red Lake County ranks as the top remote work county in Minnesota with a remote worker score of 82.

How many counties in Minnesota are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 87 counties in Minnesota for remote work suitability, scoring each on cost of living (30%), income (30%), safety (25%), and disaster risk (15%).

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FBI UCR, CDC, FEMA NRI, NCES, EPA SDWIS, 2019-2023 ACS — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.