The Town FilesWoodland, Minnesota
Township in Wright County · population 1,154 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $460,100
- Household income
- $96,563
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 21
- Median age
- 46.7
Woodland is a township of 1,154 people in Wright County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $460,100, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better for families than 89% of Minnesota towns, better transit than 89% of Minnesota towns, more of a college town than 88% of Minnesota towns.
How Woodland ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Woodland is worth $460,100, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $96,563, which is more affordable than 6% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,397 a month. 88.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodland | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $460,100 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,397 | $991 |
| Median household income | $96,563 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Woodland
| People | Woodland | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 20.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 90.2% |
Weather in Woodland
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 2.7°F. About 31.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.5 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodland since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 19, 1951 about 0.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 28, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 74 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on August 5, 2019.
Severe weather in Wright County since 1996
Wright County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 19, 2010 | Flood | EM-3310: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Wright County
Wright County had 48,758 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,999 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Woodland itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Towns near Woodland
- Waverly, MN3.6 mi · 1,900 people · home $323,100
- Montrose, MN4.3 mi · 3,775 people · home $275,700
- Hollywood, MN5.6 mi · 1,058 people · home $453,900
- Howard Lake, MN5.6 mi · 2,071 people · home $273,600
- Winsted, MN5.7 mi · 2,240 people · home $201,900
- Victor, MN5.8 mi · 1,053 people · home $377,400
- Franklin, MN6.0 mi · 2,885 people · home $637,800
- Watertown, MN6.8 mi · 4,659 people · home $337,200
Woodland questions
Is Woodland, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodland scores better for retirees than 7% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 24%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.7).
How much does a house cost in Woodland?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodland is valued at $460,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,563, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $1,397 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodland?
July highs average 80.9°F and January lows 2.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.7 inches of precipitation a year and 43.5 inches of snow.
Does Woodland get tornadoes?
21 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 19, 1951. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)