The Town FilesWashington County, Minnesota
276,238 people. The median home is worth $422,000 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $115,345.
Towns in Washington County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 75,102 | $450,200 | $125,310 | 38.0 |
| Cottage Grove | 38,839 | $378,800 | $120,791 | 36.5 |
| Oakdale | 28,303 | $318,100 | $93,772 | 39.7 |
| Forest Lake | 20,611 | $393,500 | $92,944 | 39.6 |
| Stillwater | 19,394 | $414,200 | $105,853 | 42.5 |
| Hugo | 15,766 | $408,900 | $116,228 | 40.1 |
| Lake Elmo | 11,335 | $597,000 | $153,669 | 40.8 |
| Mahtomedi | 8,138 | $476,000 | $123,319 | 43.2 |
| St. Paul Park | 5,544 | $263,500 | $100,642 | 42.2 |
| Oak Park Heights | 4,849 | $354,800 | $82,476 | 51.3 |
| Bayport | 4,024 | $376,900 | $125,893 | 40.7 |
| Scandia | 3,984 | $475,800 | $101,953 | 46.0 |
| West Lakeland | 3,976 | $709,300 | $216,310 | 45.4 |
| Grant | 3,966 | $683,400 | $150,875 | 40.1 |
| Newport | 3,797 | $378,100 | $71,979 | 37.4 |
| Afton | 2,955 | $679,300 | $133,305 | 52.5 |
| May | 2,670 | $685,700 | $137,321 | 52.9 |
People and housing
| Washington County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $422,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,710 | $991 |
| Median household income | $115,345 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 39.8 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
95,625 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,700 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 533 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Washington County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 19, 2010 | Flood | EM-3310: Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).