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Gas stations in Minnesota

How many gas stations exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Minnesota counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Gas stations with a convenience store · Fuel + mart locations. Counted together because official statistics use one 447110 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 71% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Minnesota

Gas stations

792

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.7

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.4

per 10,000 present

State index

71%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,717,544

in covered counties

Workers

1,991,426

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Minnesota counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing gas stations and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Minnesota

City	County	Gas stations	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Saint Cloud	Stearns County	55–83	159,675	83,157	2.7	115–170%	Range spans bands
Duluth	St. Louis County	65–133	198,429	83,349	2.7	114–227%	Range spans bands
Monticello	Wright County	42–52	139,143	42,307	2.6	110–137%	Above average
Minneapolis	Anoka County	95–99	351,152	120,054	2.3	97–102%	Range spans bands
Saint Paul	Dakota County	97–111	447,813	184,893	1.8	76–85%	Below average
Saint Paul	Ramsey County	119–135	542,837	283,821	1.7	73–79%	Below average
Rochester	Olmsted County	33–45	161,039	105,002	1.5	65–81%	Below average
Shakopee	Scott County	27–35	157,514	60,893	1.4	61–79%	Below average
Saint Paul	Washington County	47–67	285,910	97,169	1.4	59–84%	Range spans bands
Minneapolis	Hennepin County	212–280	1,274,032	930,781	1.2	51–64%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

115%

114%

110%

97%

76%

73%

65%

61%

Most competitors per capita

51%

59%

61%

65%

73%

76%

97%

110%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few gas stations may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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