Woodbury, MN

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Woodbury, Minnesota

Woodbury, Minnesota, in Washington county, is 6 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. Woodbury contains a population of approximately 46,463.

The People and Families of Woodbury

In Woodbury, about 69% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Woodbury, at least compared to other cities of its size. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woodbury had a median family income of $84,997. The typical family in Woodbury is better off than most in Minnesota. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Woodbury. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In Woodbury, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Woodbury favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $41,215. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Woodbury Housing

Woodbury has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 85% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Minnesota, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Woodbury, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Woodbury strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Woodbury, MN

Comparing Woodbury to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	6 miles E of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Washington
Metro Area	Minneapolis - Saint Paul
Standard Zip Codes	55125, 55129
Phone Area Codes	651
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.924
Longitude	-92.958

Station	ST PAUL
Distance	4.7 miles
Jan Temp	6 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 59 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	STILLWATER 1 SE
Distance	11.7 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 59 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Station	MINNEAPOLIS INTL AP
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	4 to 22 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	63 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 58 F
Annual Precip	29.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	46,463	100%
Male	22,523	48.5%
Female	23,940	51.5%
Under 18	14,218	30.6%
18+	32,245	69.4%
65+	2,826	6.1%
Median Age	33.4
Average Family Size	3.2
White	41,836	90%
African-American	1,168	2.5%
Asian	2,329	5%
American Indian & Alaskan	113	0.2%
Other	286	0.6%
Mixed Race	725	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	996	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	52,479
Growth	6,016
Growth %	12.9%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.7%
Norwegian	10.2%
Irish	10%
Swedish	6%
English	4.7%
Italian	4.3%
Polish	3.9%
US/American	3.2%
French (except Basque)	2.2%
French Canadian	1.4%
Czech	1.4%
Dutch	1.1%
Danish	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
European	0.9%
Scandinavian	0.8%
Scottish	0.8%
Finnish	0.7%
Swiss	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
British	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
African	0.2%
Iranian	0.2%
Yugoslavian	0.2%
Northern European	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Ukrainian	0.2%
Ethiopian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Nigerian	0.2%
Serbian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Woodbury	46,463	$84,997
Maplewood	34,947	$63,049
Newport	3,715	$51,223
North St Paul	11,929	$59,652
Oakdale	26,653	$66,680
South St Paul	20,167	$54,119
St Paul Park	5,070	$54,063

Library
Washington County Library 8595 Central Park Place Woodbury, Minnesota (651) 275-8500

(As of 2005)
Kowalski 8505 Valley Creek Rd.
Tamarack Village 8194-8406 Tararack Village
Woodbury Lakes-Lifestyle Center 9000 Hudson Rd.
Woodbury Village 7230 Valley Creek Rd

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