WoodlandHennepin, 2007
Woodland’s story
78 years in pictures
Census counts: 411 in 1950, a peak of 544 in 1970, 384 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and 4 maps from 1905 on.
- 1948Woodland is settled
WoodlandMN
A town of 379, settled in 1948.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Widgetkid · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
379
2025 Census estimate · −0.8% since 2020
Typical home
$1.67M
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$190K
median
Median age
55.1
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Is Woodland a good place to live?
86% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Woodland, above both Minnesota’s towns (33%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 232 in Minnesota we compare has a higher typical home value than Woodland. Woodland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
379 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WayzataDeephavenMinnetonkaWoodland
Nearby attractions
All 74 attractions →U.S. Bank Stadium and 69 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
3 mi LakeLake Minnetonka
12 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
15 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
11 mi Theme parkValleyfair
20 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
U.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Minnetonka: Dan, CC BY 2.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Valleyfair: https://www.flickr.com/photos/clumpinglitter/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodland, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy17.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMinnetonka water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offHopkins Refuse Drop Off, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHennepin County Gov't CenterHennepin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2021
ZIP code5539155391 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Woodland.
Housing
Woodland’s typical home value is about $1.67M
The typical Woodland home is worth about $1,668,000, up 5.1% in a year, 5 times the Minnesota typical home. 97% of households own their home in Woodland, above both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
$1.67MZillow home value
Typical home value
Woodland$1.67M
Minnesota$349K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Woodland stands out in Minnesota and nationally: the median household income there is higher
The median household income in Woodland is $190,000. Jobs based in Woodland grew to 44 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013. 3.4% of Woodland residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Woodland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $190,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Woodland0%
Minneapolis18%
Bloomington11%
Minnetonka9%
Plymouth8%
10 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Woodland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Woodland faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Woodland has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Woodland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 54 inches of snow falls in a winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–57°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults report frequent mental distress in Woodland than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
10% of adults report frequent mental distress in Woodland. Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Woodland. 27% of adults feel lonely in Woodland.
| Woodland | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 7% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
23 better6 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Woodland | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.3% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 3.9% | 9.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.8% | 8.5% |
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodland
16pages on Woodland
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
16 within 15 miles of the center of Woodland
Herzing University-MinneapolisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Louis Park5.8 mi$13,450 tuitionMinneapolis Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Minneapolis11.5 mi$6,161 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesUniversity or college · Public · Minneapolis13.9 mi$17,214 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Woodland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Woodland for work
Where Woodland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Woodland
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Woodland
City in Minnesota, United States
Woodland is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, with lake shore property on Lake Minnetonka. The population was 384 at the 2020 census. Woodland was incorporated as the independent village of Maplewoods in December 1948. It was renamed "Woodland" in 1949.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1948
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 951 ft
- Area code
- 952
Questions about Woodland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodland, MN a good place to live?
Woodland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.