In Washington, Minnesota, the median home price is $451,458, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $115,345; the population is 276,238; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 101.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.0 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Washington at a glance
Population
276,238
Median Household Income
$115,345
Typical Home Value
$451,458
School District Rating
6.8
Violent Crime Rate
101.9
Avg Commute Time
24.0
About Washington
Washington has a population of 276,238. The median home value is $451,458, 29% above the Minnesota median. Median household income is $115,345 (30% above the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Woodbury, Cottage Grove, and Oakdale.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Washington
33 towns, by population.
- Woodbury78,305 pop.
- Cottage Grove40,992 pop.
- Oakdale28,585 pop.
- Forest Lake20,729 pop.
- Stillwater19,355 pop.
- Hugo16,340 pop.
- Lake Elmo13,140 pop.
- Mahtomedi8,133 pop.
- St. Paul Park5,457 pop.
- Oak Park Heights4,756 pop.
- Newport4,754 pop.
- Grant3,950 pop.
- Scandia3,950 pop.
- West Lakeland3,941 pop.
- Bayport3,905 pop.
- Afton2,957 pop.
- May2,637 pop.
- Baytown2,223 pop.
- Denmark1,883 pop.
- Stillwater1,724 pop.
- Lakeland1,492 pop.
- Dellwood1,181 pop.
- Lake St. Croix Beach1,105 pop.
- Birchwood Village866 pop.
- Landfall776 pop.
- Marine on St. Croix740 pop.
- Willernie495 pop.
- St. Marys Point483 pop.
- Pine Springs395 pop.
- White Bear Lake383 pop.
- Lakeland Shores344 pop.
- Grey Cloud Island262 pop.
- Hastings0 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
Every county in Minnesota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Washington at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Washington?
- Washington has a population of 276,238 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Washington?
- The median home value in Washington is $451,458. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Washington?
- Median household income in Washington is $115,345 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Washington in?
- Washington is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Washington?
- Washington contains 33 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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