West Lakeland is a township in Washington County, Minnesota, home to about 3,941 people across 12 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 55042, 55043 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.
Mostly Lake Elmo; part is in West Lakeland
Mostly Lakeland; part is in West Lakeland
Mostly Stillwater; part is in West Lakeland
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Lakeland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)21 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Paul, MN14 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL341 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Lakeland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
West Lakeland had 3,976 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 197th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Washington County grew from 27,808 residents in 1900 to 267,568 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
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.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stillwater 2sw, MN weather station (about a mile away).
95,631 jobs at 6,542 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
965 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Lakeland’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 90 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 99 |
| Dentists | 70 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 169 |
| Mental health providers | 308 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 166 |
| Optometrists | 17 |
| Chiropractors | 46 |
| Pharmacies | 12 |
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.
Parks (43 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 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.
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A/O ProgramStillwater | Pre-K–1 | 5 | Special Education | 2.1 mi |
| Lake Elmo ElementaryLake Elmo | Pre-K–5 | 697 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Lily Lake ElementaryStillwater | Pre-K–5 | 398 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Mahtomedi PreschoolStillwater | Pre-K | 35 | Special Education | 3.7 mi |
| Stillwater Special Services-EcseStillwater | Pre-K | 259 | Special Education | 2.1 mi |
| Wildwood ElementaryStillwater | Pre-K–2 | 648 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Afton-Lakeland ElementaryLakeland | K–5 | 437 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Falcon View Online ElementaryStillwater | K–5 | 44 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| New Heights Elementary SchoolStillwater | K–5 | 39 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Pankalo Education CenterLake Elmo | K–8 | 88 | Special Education | 7.3 mi |
| Rutherford ElementaryStillwater | K–5 | 573 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy LowerStillwater | K–4 | 450 | Charter | 3.5 mi |
| Stillwater Dist. Special ServicesStillwater | K–12 | 16 | Special Education | 2.4 mi |
| Stonebridge ElementaryStillwater | K–5 | 420 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Gate 4/5Stillwater | 4–5 | 64 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| St. Croix Prep Academy MiddleStillwater | 5–8 | 371 | Charter | 3.5 mi |
| Falcon View Online Middle SchoolStillwater | 6–8 | 70 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| New Heights School Inc.Stillwater | 6–12 | 70 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Oak-Land Middle SchoolLake Elmo | 6–8 | 946 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Stillwater Middle SchoolStillwater | 6–8 | 939 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| St Croix Valley Area Learning Cntr.Stillwater | 7–12 | 75 | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| WcjcStillwater | 7–12 | 2 | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Falcon View Online High SchoolStillwater | 9–12 | 187 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Mcf - Oak Park HeightsStillwater | 9–12 | 1 | Alternative Education | 2.9 mi |
| St. Croix Preparatory Academy UpperStillwater | 9–12 | 391 | Charter | 3.6 mi |
| Stillwater Area High SchoolStillwater | 9–12 | 2,658 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Bridge Transition ProgramStillwater | 12 | 37 | Special Education | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem Lutheran SchoolStillwater | Pre-K–8 | 103 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 2.5 mi |
| St Croix Catholic SchoolStillwater | Pre-K–8 | 305 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| St Croix MontessoriStillwater | Pre-K–6 | 70 | Nonsectarian | 6.6 mi |
| Chesterton Academy of the St Croix ValleyStillwater | 9–12 | 37 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 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, Lake Elmo, Oak Park Heights, Grant, Baytown, Stillwater Township, Lakeland, May Township (Washington County), Lake St. Croix Beach, St. Marys Point and Lakeland Shores.
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