Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Norwood Young America and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Norwood Young America is about 54 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 137th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $325,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis54 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank137thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$325,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute31.9 minresidents, all destinations (Census)
Shorter drives to downtown Minneapolis at a similar price
Cities with a shorter drive where homes sold for no more than 15% above Norwood Young America's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings | 43 min | $345,000 | Hastings guide |
| Rockford | 42 min | $364,500 | Rockford guide |
| St. Paul Park | 33 min | $314,900 | St. Paul Park guide |
| Anoka | 33 min | $345,000 | Anoka guide |
| Oakdale | 29 min | $329,900 | Oakdale guide |
| White Bear Lake | 27 min | $365,000 | White Bear Lake guide |
Other drives from Norwood Young America
- Downtown Saint Paul62 min
- MSP Airport50 min
- University of Minnesota57 min
- Mall of America47 min
Drive times are light-traffic estimates from each city’s center (OpenStreetMap routing). Your trip depends on your address and the time of day; allow more at rush hour.
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Quick answers
Norwood Young America to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Norwood Young America to downtown Minneapolis?
About 54 minutes in light traffic from the center of Norwood Young America, roughly 35 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Norwood Young America?
31.9 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Norwood Young America residents in the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), to all destinations.
Which cities have a shorter drive to downtown Minneapolis at a similar price?
Hastings (43 minutes, median $345,000), Rockford (42 minutes, median $364,500), St. Paul Park (33 minutes, median $314,900), Anoka (33 minutes, median $345,000), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Norwood Young America?
The median sale price was $325,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (51 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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