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May Township (Washington County), Minnesota

May Township (Washington County) is a township in Washington County, Minnesota, home to about 2,637 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55038, 55047 and 55082.

Homes sold for a median of $232 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population2,63777 per sq mi
Median home value$685,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$232Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking31%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in May Township (Washington County)

3 ZIP codes, 3 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside May Township (Washington County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around May Township (Washington County)

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Paul, MN18 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL345 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of May Township (Washington County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents May Township (Washington County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

May Township (Washington County) had 2,670 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.

It’s the 268th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Washington County grew from 27,808 residents in 1900 to 267,568 in 2020.

May Township (Washington County) population by census2000: 2,928, 2010: 2,776, 2020: 2,6702,92820002,77620102,6702020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 27,808, 1910: 26,013, 1920: 23,761, 1930: 24,753, 1940: 26,430, 1950: 34,544, 1960: 52,432, 1970: 82,948, 1980: 113,571, 1990: 145,896, 2000: 201,130, 2010: 238,136, 2020: 267,56828K’00’1024K’20’3026K’40’5052K’60’70114K’80’90201K’00’10268K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 79°F in summer, and winter lows average 5°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near May Township (Washington County)Jan: high 22°F, low 5°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 28°F, low 8°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 20°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 34°F, 3 in; May: high 67°F, low 47°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 58°F, 4.8 in; Jul: high 79°F, low 62°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 60°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 51°F, 3.3 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 38°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 25°F, 1.8 in; Dec: high 28°F, low 13°F, 1.2 in22°5°Jan0.928°8°Feb0.941°20°Mar1.655°34°Apr3.067°47°May4.276°58°Jun4.879°62°Jul4.478°60°Aug4.471°51°Sep3.358°38°Oct2.741°25°Nov1.828°13°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stillwater 2sw, MN weather station (6 miles away).

Jobs in Washington County

95,631 jobs at 6,542 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Washington CountyRetail trade: 15,399 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 14,768 jobs; Manufacturing: 11,841 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 10,547 jobs; Construction: 9,196 jobs; Professional services: 4,687 jobs; Other services: 4,617 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 4,176 jobsRetail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 15% Manufacturing 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 10% Professional services 5% Other services 5% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

940 doctors and other health care providers list an office in May Township (Washington County)’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lakeview Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Stillwater6.1 miles
  • M Health Fairview St. John's HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Maplewood11.5 miles
  • Hudson HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Hudson13.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors112
Specialist doctors96
Dentists56
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants177
Mental health providers290
Physical and occupational therapists151
Optometrists18
Chiropractors40
Pharmacies11

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around May Township (Washington County)

Parks (7 nearby)

  • Pine Point Regional Park · 306 acres1.1 mi
  • Square Lake · 26 acres3.1 mi
  • Millbrook Field West · 16 acres3.8 mi
  • Town Hall Park · 12 acres1.5 mi
  • Millbrook Park · 11 acres3.7 mi
  • Otto Berg Memorial Park · 8 acres3.9 mi

Grocery stores

  • Cub Foods6.5 mi
  • Aldi6.8 mi
  • Kowalski's Market6.9 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter7.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cub Pharmacy6.5 mi
  • Walgreens7.0 mi

Libraries

  • Stillwater Public Library5.6 mi
  • Marine Community Library6.0 mi
  • Wildwood Library7.2 mi

Museums

  • St. Croix Watershed Research Station5.1 mi
  • Warden's House Museum5.4 mi
  • Washington County Historical Society Museum6.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Manitou Fund Arts & Education Center5.3 mi
  • ArtReach St. Croix5.6 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in May Township (Washington County)

Public schools here are run by Northeast Metro 916, Stillwater Area Public Schools, Mahtomedi Public School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (30)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
A/O ProgramStillwaterPre-K–15Special Education6.3 mi
Lily Lake ElementaryStillwaterPre-K–5398Public5.9 mi
Mahtomedi PreschoolStillwaterPre-K35Special Education6.3 mi
Oneka Elementary SchoolHugoPre-K–5463Public8.2 mi
Stillwater Special Services-EcseStillwaterPre-K259Special Education6.3 mi
Wildwood ElementaryStillwaterPre-K–2648Public6.3 mi
Centerville ElementaryCentervilleK–5607Public10.2 mi
Falcon View Online ElementaryStillwaterK–544Public5.8 mi
Marine Area Community SchoolMarine On St CroixK–5112Charter2.9 mi
Marine Village SchoolMarine On St CroixK–592Charter6.1 mi
New Heights Elementary SchoolStillwaterK–539Charter5.5 mi
North Star ElementaryHugoK–5467Public7.4 mi
Rutherford ElementaryStillwaterK–5573Public5.3 mi
St. Croix Preparatory Academy LowerStillwaterK–4450Charter8.6 mi
Stillwater Dist. Special ServicesStillwaterK–1216Special Education6.7 mi
Stonebridge ElementaryStillwaterK–5420Public5.1 mi
Gate 4/5Stillwater4–564Public6.4 mi
St. Croix Prep Academy MiddleStillwater5–8371Charter8.6 mi
AwareHugo6–12—Public7.0 mi
Falcon View Online Middle SchoolStillwater6–870Public5.8 mi
New Heights School Inc.Stillwater6–1270Charter5.5 mi
Stillwater Middle SchoolStillwater6–8939Public6.4 mi
St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.Stillwater7–1275Alternative Education6.7 mi
WcjcStillwater7–122Alternative Education7.0 mi
Falcon View Online High SchoolStillwater9–12187Public5.8 mi
Mcf - Oak Park HeightsStillwater9–121Alternative Education7.9 mi
St. Croix Preparatory Academy UpperStillwater9–12391Charter8.6 mi
Stillwater Area High SchoolStillwater9–122,658Public7.2 mi
Bridge Transition ProgramStillwater1237Special Education6.7 mi
White Bear Transition Plus ProgramHugo1251Special Education7.0 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Salem Lutheran SchoolStillwaterPre-K–8103Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod6.8 mi
St Croix Catholic SchoolStillwaterPre-K–8305Roman Catholic6.1 mi
St Croix MontessoriStillwaterPre-K–670Nonsectarian12.6 mi
Chesterton Academy of the St Croix ValleyStillwater9–1237Roman Catholic6.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Stillwater, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Oak Park Heights, Centerville, Grant, West Lakeland, Baytown, Stillwater Township, Scandia and Marine on St. Croix.

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