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Moving from Minnesota to Wisconsin

In the Census Bureau's 2024 survey, about 23,000 people living in Wisconsin had lived in Minnesota a year earlier. No other state drew more people from Minnesota. A 2-bedroom move from Minneapolis to Milwaukee, about 352 miles, usually costs $2,200–$4,200. 70 licensed movers are based in Minnesota.

Who makes this move

23,463

people moved from Minnesota to Wisconsin (±3,257)

20,316

moved the other way, from Wisconsin to Minnesota (±3,235)

  • Wisconsin drew about 21% of the roughly 112,000 people who left Minnesota for another state.
  • About as many moved each way: the difference is inside the survey's margin of error.
  • People aged 1 and over, not households. Margins of error at 90% confidence.

Where people who left Minnesota went

Alabama: about 600 people from MinnesotaAL628Alaska: about 600 people from MinnesotaAK562Arizona: about 6,100 people from MinnesotaAZ6.1kArkansas: about 600 people from MinnesotaAR618California: about 3,500 people from MinnesotaCA3.5kColorado: about 2,800 people from MinnesotaCO2.8kConnecticut: about 100 people from MinnesotaCT127Delaware: no estimate from MinnesotaDE—District of Columbia: about 500 people from MinnesotaDC460Florida: about 8,500 people from MinnesotaFL8.5kGeorgia: about 900 people from MinnesotaGA859Hawaii: about 200 people from MinnesotaHI230Idaho: about 800 people from MinnesotaID805Illinois: about 4,500 people from MinnesotaIL4.5kIndiana: about 2,200 people from MinnesotaIN2.2kIowa: about 5,100 people from MinnesotaIA5.1kKansas: about 400 people from MinnesotaKS427Kentucky: about 400 people from MinnesotaKY405Louisiana: no estimate from MinnesotaLA—Maine: about 100 people from MinnesotaME104Maryland: about 1,000 people from MinnesotaMD986Massachusetts: about 1,300 people from MinnesotaMA1.3kMichigan: about 2,500 people from MinnesotaMI2.5kMinnesota: no estimate from MinnesotaMN—Mississippi: about 300 people from MinnesotaMS263Missouri: about 3,000 people from MinnesotaMO3.0kMontana: about 1,400 people from MinnesotaMT1.4kNebraska: about 1,200 people from MinnesotaNE1.2kNevada: about 1,100 people from MinnesotaNV1.1kNew Hampshire: about 100 people from MinnesotaNH104New Jersey: no estimate from MinnesotaNJ—New Mexico: about 1,600 people from MinnesotaNM1.6kNew York: about 1,400 people from MinnesotaNY1.4kNorth Carolina: about 1,800 people from MinnesotaNC1.8kNorth Dakota: about 7,100 people from MinnesotaND7.1kOhio: about 1,100 people from MinnesotaOH1.1kOklahoma: about 800 people from MinnesotaOK825Oregon: about 1,000 people from MinnesotaOR997Pennsylvania: about 2,700 people from MinnesotaPA2.7kRhode Island: about 100 people from MinnesotaRI81South Carolina: about 1,300 people from MinnesotaSC1.3kSouth Dakota: about 4,000 people from MinnesotaSD4.0kTennessee: about 2,300 people from MinnesotaTN2.3kTexas: about 6,100 people from MinnesotaTX6.1kUtah: about 2,600 people from MinnesotaUT2.6kVermont: no estimate from MinnesotaVT—Virginia: about 600 people from MinnesotaVA648Washington: about 3,700 people from MinnesotaWA3.7kWest Virginia: no estimate from MinnesotaWV—Wisconsin: about 23,000 people from MinnesotaWI23.5kWyoming: about 100 people from MinnesotaWY132
FewerMore· people who moved there from Minnesota, 2024

Most common moves out of Minnesota

  1. Wisconsin23,000
  2. Florida8,500
  3. North Dakota7,100
  4. Arizona6,100
  5. Texas6,100
  6. Iowa5,100
  7. Illinois4,500
  8. South Dakota4,000

Where people moving to Wisconsin came from

  1. Illinois24,000
  2. Minnesota23,000
  3. Texas7,500
  4. Michigan6,700
  5. California6,100
  6. Florida5,600
  7. Iowa4,100
  8. New York3,600

Survey estimates: where two figures are closer than their margins of error, their order may not be real. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, State-to-State Migration Flows: 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

What it costs, by home size

Minneapolis to Milwaukee, about 352 miles.

HomeUsual costIn summer
Studio1,800 lb$1,250–$2,400$1,550–$3,000
1 bedroom2,800 lb$1,600–$3,100$2,000–$3,800
2 bedrooms5,000 lb$2,200–$4,200$2,750–$5,250
3 bedrooms7,500 lb$2,750–$5,250$3,400–$6,550
4 bedrooms10,000 lb$3,200–$6,150$4,000–$7,650
5+ bedrooms13,000 lb$3,700–$7,100$4,600–$8,800

A model, not a quote: weight and distance, adjusted for season, fitted to published 2026 cost tables. Packing, stairs and specialty items add to these. How we model costs.

Between the main cities

A 2-bedroom move, mid-month outside summer.

MoveMilesUsual cost
Minneapolis to Milwaukee352$2,200–$4,200
Minneapolis to Madison275$2,200–$4,200

Road miles, estimated from the straight line between the cities.

Licensed movers based in Minnesota

See all 70

Each holds active federal carrier authority with cargo insurance on file. Tick up to three to get quotes.

A Smooth Move

Rochester, MN · USDOT 1811148

3 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2008

A-1 Moving

Golden Valley, MN · USDOT 1125215

10 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2003

A1 Moving

Moorhead, MN · USDOT 1287246

2 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2004

AAA Movers Inc

Brooklyn Park, MN · USDOT 1140502

44 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2003

Affinity Moving LLC

Minneapolis, MN · USDOT 4134991

4 trucks · Cargo insurance on file · Since 2023

Before you book

Check the mover is licensedMinnesota to Wisconsin crosses a state line, so the mover needs federal interstate authority.Ask: carrier or broker?A broker sells your move to a company you have not met. Both are legal; know which one you are hiring.Get a binding estimateA binding estimate fixes the price. A non-binding one is a guess: the final bill follows the actual weight.

Questions about moving from Minnesota to Wisconsin

How much does it cost to move from Minnesota to Wisconsin?

In our model a 2-bedroom move from Minneapolis to Milwaukee, about 352 miles, usually costs $2,200–$4,200 mid-month outside summer; between the main cities on this page it runs from $2,200 to $4,200. A studio runs about $1,250–$2,400 and a 4-bedroom about $3,200–$6,150. Only a mover's written estimate is a price.

How many people move from Minnesota to Wisconsin?

About 23,000 in a year. The Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey estimates 23,463, with a margin of error of ±3,257. About 20,000 moved from Wisconsin to Minnesota the same year. These count people, not households.

How far is it from Minnesota to Wisconsin?

Between the main cities on this page, from about 275 to 352 miles by road; Minneapolis to Milwaukee is about 352. Distances are estimated from the straight line between the cities; a mover's estimate uses the actual route.

Does a mover need a federal license to move me from Minnesota to Wisconsin?

Yes. The move crosses a state line, so the mover needs active interstate authority from the FMCSA under a USDOT number. Each mover listed here shows its authority and insurance status from FMCSA's files.

When is it cheapest to move from Minnesota to Wisconsin?

Outside June to August, and away from the last days of a month. In our model a summer move costs about 25% more, and the end of a month about 9% more.

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