Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Woodbury grades A overall, ranked 92nd of 271 in Minnesota. Residents are healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. The median household earns $125K and its public schools beat 79% of Minnesota towns on state tests and graduation. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $461K for a typical one and 4.6 times the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household income. 61% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Woodbury, above both Minnesota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). Charles Spangenberg Farmstead is on the National Register of Historic Places. Woodbury is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 72% of U.S. towns.
Where Woodbury beats most towns.
61,961 counted in 2010 and 75,102 in 2020; an estimated 81,558 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 8.6% since 2020, after 21.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Woodbury is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 350 in 1860, 75,102 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 5 maps from 1949 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodbury. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
9 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
16 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
12 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
9 mi MuseumMinnesota State CapitolU.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Minnesota State Capitol: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodbury, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Woodbury.
Woodbury has less no health insurance than most of Minnesota, sees little violent crime and gets more snow than most of the country, though not than most of Minnesota.
Its widest gap with Minnesota is no health insurance: 4.8% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 7.5% statewide.
26% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Woodbury. Woodbury beats the Minnesota average on 20 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 9% of adults report frequent physical distress in Woodbury.
| Woodbury | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9.3% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Woodbury | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 4.8% | 7.5% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.4% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the South Washington County Schools. Three of its 21 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,165 | A |
| East Ridge High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,072 | A+ |
| Valley Crossing ElementaryTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 734 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
27.4% of workers work from home, against 17.6% across Minnesota.
Most working residents leave Woodbury for work: only 11% work in town. 27% of Woodbury workers work from home. Jobs based in Woodbury grew to 21,689 in 2023, 4,717 more than in 2013.
| Woodbury | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 27% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $125,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 9.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Woodbury’s median rent is $1,908 a month. The typical Woodbury home is worth about $461,000, up 2.2% in a year, 32% above the Minnesota typical home.
| Woodbury | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,908 a month | $1,192 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Woodbury since 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The U Of Mn St Paul weather station, 14 miles away, records that 40 inches of snow fall in a normal winter: more than most of the country, but less than 83% of Minnesota places with climate records. January nights average 7.1°: colder than most of the country, but milder than 97% of Minnesota places with climate records; July afternoons average 81.8°.
Woodbury has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Woodbury is 7°F.
| Woodbury | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 7°F | 6°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 82°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
9.7 miles of trail in 58 parks and preserves. Tamarack Nature Preserve, at 265 acres with 2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carver Lake Park | 4.8 mi | 209 |
| 2. Tamarack Nature Preserve | 2 mi | 265 |
| 3. Dancing Waters Park | 0.5 mi | 99 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Violent crime is rare: 62 reported in 2025, 0.8 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
15 within 15 miles of the center of Woodbury
About 6 of every 100 Woodbury residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Woodbury’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Woodbury ( WUUD-berr-ee) is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States, eight miles (13 km) east of Saint Paul along Interstate 94. It is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. The population was 75,102 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 81,558 in 2025, making it Minnesota's seventh-most populous city.
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6 towns share a border with Woodbury.
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | #92 | A | C− | B | A− | A+ |
| Newport | #185 | B | C+ | — | A− | B− |
| Oakdale | #186 | B | C+ | C+ | C | A− |
| Lake Elmo | #117 | A− | D | — | A | A |
| Cottage Grove | #50 | A | C | A− | A− | A |
| Afton | #162 | B+ | D | — | A | A |
| Maplewood | #236 | C+ | C+ | D | C | A− |
Newport, Lake Elmo and Afton report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Woodbury with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Woodbury grades A overall, better than 86% of U.S. towns and #92 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades A+ for health, B for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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