US City rankings

Drunkest Cities in America

St. Cloud, MN ranks 1st on Drunkest Cities Rank, followed by Missoula, MT (2nd) and Eau Claire, WI (3rd); rank 1 is the worst. Myrtle Beach, SC ranks last (50th).

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Drunkest Cities Rank

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All 48 ranked

Worst first; rank 1 is the worst and has the longest bar.

Data

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48 cities · # = rank by Drunkest Cities Rank
#
1St. Cloud, MN1st26.9%27.4%
2Missoula, MT2nd26.9%34.3%
3Eau Claire, WI3rd26.4%37.8%
4Charleston, SC4th26.3%34.4%
5La Crosse, WI5th26.3%30.4%
6Appleton, WI6th26.0%37.5%
7Dubuque, IA7th25.9%19.4%
8Green Bay, WI8th25.6%37.6%
9Fond du Lac, WI9th25.4%35.2%
10Barnstable Town, MA10th25.4%38.8%
11Portland, ME11th25.4%28.2%
12Racine, WI12th25.3%32.6%
13Hilton Head Island, SC13th25.2%28.9%
14Great Falls, MT14th25.1%51.9%
15Oshkosh, WI15th25.0%31.5%
16Wausau, WI16th25.0%23.2%
17Milwaukee, WI17th24.7%28.0%
18Mankato, MN18th24.7%12.5%
19Janesville, WI19th24.5%43.0%
20Duluth, MN20th24.4%38.2%
21Billings, MT21st24.0%44.2%
22Sheboygan, WI22nd24.0%35.6%
23Cedar Rapids, IA23rd23.9%21.9%
24Grand Forks, ND24th23.9%34.0%
25Springfield, IL25th23.8%24.0%
26Bend, OR26th23.8%27.0%
27North Port, FL27th23.8%26.5%
28Daytona Beach, FL28th23.7%22.5%
29Lincoln, NE29th23.6%33.9%
30Iowa City, IA30th23.5%27.3%
31Punta Gorda, FL31st23.5%29.6%
32Madison, WI32nd23.5%31.9%
33Syracuse, NY33rd23.5%28.6%
34Monroe, MI34th23.5%42.6%
35Baton Rouge, LA35th23.5%35.1%
36Kahului, HI36th23.4%44.8%
37Utica, NY37th23.4%29.8%
38Des Moines, IA38th23.3%28.6%
39Waterloo, IA39th23.3%22.1%
40Burlington, VT40th23.3%35.3%
41Ames, IA41st23.2%27.8%
42Minneapolis, MN42nd23.1%31.9%
43Cape Coral, FL45th22.9%24.0%
44Naples, FL46th22.8%23.5%
45Bismarck, ND47th22.8%40.4%
46Kingston, NY48th22.8%19.3%
47Glens Falls, NY49th22.7%19.6%
48Myrtle Beach, SC50th22.7%27.1%

What correlates with Drunkest Cities Rank?

Pearson r against 21 other city metrics sharing at least 29 cities. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that rank better on Drunkest Cities Rank tend to score higher on these

  1. Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)
    r = +0.32 · moderate · n = 48
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  2. Price Level (Housing Rents)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)
    r = +0.26 · weak · n = 48
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  3. Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)
    r = +0.22 · weak · n = 48
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  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = +0.21 · weak · n = 47
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  5. Motor Vehicle Theft Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by City (FBI)
    r = +0.21 · weak · n = 40
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  6. Population Density (per mi²)
    r = +0.20 · weak · n = 48
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Opposite directions

Places that rank better on Drunkest Cities Rank tend to score lower on these

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = −0.20 · weak · n = 47
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Quick answers

Which US city ranks first on Drunkest Cities Rank?
St. Cloud, MN ranks first on Drunkest Cities Rank, at 1st, followed by Missoula, MT (2nd) and Eau Claire, WI (3rd). Rank 1 is the worst US city.
Which US city ranks last on Drunkest Cities Rank?
Myrtle Beach, SC ranks last of the 48 US cities with data, at 50th.
Where does this drunkest cities in america data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: The Drunkest Cities in America - 27/7 Wall St.. Last updated 2026-10-28.