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Best Counties for Remote Workers in Minnesota 2026

87 counties ranked with the Remote Worker lens of the County Fit Score.

Top 5 Remote Work Counties in Minnesota

1Red Lake County
77.1
baseline 73.1
2Lincoln County
72.8
baseline 69.3
3Murray County
72.4
baseline 72.7
4Kittson County
72.2
baseline 69.5
5Lake of the Woods County
71.8
baseline 74.3

All 87 Remote-Work-Ranked Counties in Minnesota

RankCountyCounty Fit Scorebaseline CountyScoreDelta
1Red Lake County, MN77.173.1+4
2Lincoln County, MN72.869.3+3.5
3Murray County, MN72.472.7-0.3
4Kittson County, MN72.269.5+2.7
5Lake of the Woods County, MN71.874.3-2.5
6Lac qui Parle County, MN71.272.5-1.3
7Jackson County, MN70.772.5-1.8
8Marshall County, MN70.369.1+1.2
9Rock County, MN70.170.7-0.6
10Pipestone County, MN69.666.9+2.7
11Traverse County, MN69.468.1+1.3
12Grant County, MN68.466.1+2.3
13Big Stone County, MN68.368.8-0.5
14Stevens County, MN6865.6+2.4
15Clearwater County, MN67.965.2+2.7
16Wilkin County, MN67.965.3+2.6
17Norman County, MN67.468.8-1.4
18Yellow Medicine County, MN67.166.5+0.6
19Houston County, MN66.659.8+6.8
20Lyon County, MN65.864.5+1.3
21Wabasha County, MN65.564.4+1.1
22Fillmore County, MN65.265.1+0.1
23Dodge County, MN63.958.4+5.5
24Wadena County, MN63.962.5+1.4
25Pope County, MN63.765.4-1.7
26Lake County, MN63.465.4-2
27Le Sueur County, MN62.956.3+6.6
28Cottonwood County, MN62.663.2-0.6
29Chippewa County, MN62.459.5+2.9
30Swift County, MN62.465.2-2.8
31Redwood County, MN62.362.9-0.6
32Faribault County, MN62.161.9+0.2
33Sibley County, MN62.157.3+4.8
34Koochiching County, MN61.659.9+1.7
35Brown County, MN61.260.3+0.9
36Watonwan County, MN60.753.6+7.1
37Waseca County, MN59.452.5+6.9
38Martin County, MN58.659.2-0.6
39Renville County, MN58.557.4+1.1
40Cook County, MN58.361.6-3.3
41Meeker County, MN5857.7+0.3
42Kanabec County, MN57.352.6+4.7
43Wright County, MN56.856.5+0.3
44Sherburne County, MN56.755.6+1.1
45Carver County, MN56.656+0.6
46Douglas County, MN56.656.4+0.2
47Roseau County, MN56.356.2+0.1
48Todd County, MN56.255.4+0.8
49McLeod County, MN55.950.1+5.8
50Nicollet County, MN55.754.4+1.3
51Cass County, MN5557.2-2.2
52Steele County, MN54.849.6+5.2
53Hubbard County, MN53.950.3+3.6
54Chisago County, MN5346.2+6.8
55Itasca County, MN52.956.4-3.5
56Nobles County, MN52.950.4+2.5
57Becker County, MN52.852.7+0.1
58Otter Tail County, MN52.651.7+0.9
59Carlton County, MN51.949.8+2.1
60Stearns County, MN51.750.3+1.4
61Goodhue County, MN51.647.8+3.8
62Isanti County, MN51.343.6+7.7
63Morrison County, MN50.850.80
64Polk County, MN50.750.9-0.2
65Rice County, MN50.749.3+1.4
66Mahnomen County, MN50.447+3.4
67Kandiyohi County, MN50.346.2+4.1
68Freeborn County, MN50.247.5+2.7
69Pennington County, MN49.143.9+5.2
70Scott County, MN4945.8+3.2
71Winona County, MN4948+1
72Crow Wing County, MN48.249.3-1.1
73Pine County, MN47.946.9+1
74Washington County, MN47.747.6+0.1
75Mower County, MN47.544.7+2.8
76Olmsted County, MN4743.7+3.3
77Mille Lacs County, MN46.842.6+4.2
78Anoka County, MN45.643.7+1.9
79Aitkin County, MN4553.3-8.3
80Dakota County, MN44.343+1.3
81Benton County, MN43.241+2.2
82Clay County, MN42.941.8+1.1
83Blue Earth County, MN4241.7+0.3
84St. Louis County, MN4040.7-0.7
85Hennepin County, MN38.936+2.9
86Beltrami County, MN38.436+2.4
87Ramsey County, MN36.232.6+3.6

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best county for remote workers in Minnesota?

Based on the Remote Worker lens, Red Lake County ranks as the top remote work county in Minnesota with a County Fit Score of 77.1. The baseline CountyScore remains visible for context.

How many counties in Minnesota are ranked for remote workers?

We rank 87 counties in Minnesota with the Remote Worker lens, using independent importance values for affordability, income, safety, risk, health, weather, taxes, and water.

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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.