Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus4.2 miPost officeAfton Post Office1.8 miTown hallAfton City Hall1.8 miPoliceWoodbury Police Department5.8 miFire stationLower Saint Croix Valley Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRasmussen College - Lake Elmo / Woodbury6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55001 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55001 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:24 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:46 am – 4:32 pm
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People2,956 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.41,168 householdsMedian household income $130,625Median home value $654,00098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,990 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,279 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 28 minutes71% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages60% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 20% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 6°F33 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month June50 in of snow a year, on about 29 days8 days above 90°F, 150 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hastings Dam 2 station, 10 mi away; snow from Roberts Wwtp
Nearby landmarksSunfish Lakelake · 5.1 miLake Edithlake · 2.7 miBissels Moundspeak · 1.8 miWillow Riverriver · 6.4 miKinnickinnic Riverriver · 5.3 miRasmussen College - Lake Elmo / Woodburycollege · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAfton State Parkstate park · 2.3 mi · 1,599 acresLibertypark · 2.5 mi · 105 acresKinnickinnic State Parkstate park · 5.1 mi · 1,349 acresAndy's Bark Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 110 acresLost Valley Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 322 acresBayport State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 452 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWashington County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025224 of 236 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 84main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Washington County monitors, MN
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterWoodburyserves 82,643 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation964 ft294 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
