Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:24 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:46 am – 4:32 pm
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People13,705 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.24,921 householdsMedian household income $154,341Median home value $602,100Median rent $2,407 a month94% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,805 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 6,623 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 23 minutes56% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 37% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 23% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 79°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a yearwettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 18 days4 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stillwater 2sw station, 4 mi away; snow from U Of Mn St Paul
Nearby landmarksLake Elmolake · under a mileSunfish Lakelake · under a mileRasmussen College - Lake Elmo / Woodburycollege · 3.2 miWillow Riverriver · 6.4 miCentury Community and Technical Collegecollege · 5.7 miLiberty Newman Islandisland · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Elmopark · within reach · 2,183 acresReid Parkpark · under a mileBayport State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 452 acresSt. Croix Savanna State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 147 acresSaint Croix Islandsstate recreation area · 7.7 miBrown's Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Washington)state conservation land · 6.8 miSource: 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLake Elmoserves 10,978 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation937 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeview Hospital5.4 miPost officeLake Elmo Post Office1.0 miTown hallLake Elmo City Hall1.2 miPoliceOakdale Police Department3.8 miFire stationLake Elmo Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryLake Elmo Elementary School1.1 miCollegeRasmussen College - Lake Elmo / Woodbury3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55042 ZIP area.
