About Lake Elmo/Woodbury

The cities of Lake Elmo and Woodbury have grown in stature for both businesses and residents in recent years. Located just minutes southeast of St. Paul, both Lake Elmo and Woodbury have seen an increase in residential and commercial populations in recent years. 

Woodbury is a well-maintained city with appealing residential developments, thousands of acres of parks, miles of walking trails, and numerous outdoor recreational areas. Woodbury’s focus on keeping residents safe and building a strong sense of camaraderie among them, as well as their continuous commitment to improving residential life and helping local businesses prosper, has endeared the city to everyone living and working in it. Woodbury is one of Minnesota’s fastest growing cities, and as Woodbury anticipates additional increased residential and commercial growth, the city council and government are strategically preparing a development plan that will bring the greatest benefit to both businesses and residents.

Lake Elmo was founded in 1852 and began with a single farmhouse. Since that time, the city has witnessed significant changes. Although the residential population in Lake Elmo has not soared to the heights of Woodbury, it has surpassed 35,000 in recent years.*  As the population increases, Lake Elmo residents continue to enjoy the strong sense of community and small town feel of their city while being close enough to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area to take advantage of the cultural offerings afforded by a large metro area.

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Interesting Facts About Lake Elmo/Woodbury, MN:

  • Woodbury residents have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes to and from work each day.*
  • 93.6% of Lake Elmo’s residents have a high school diploma and 31.9% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.*
  • 97% of Woodbury’s residents have a high school diploma and 55.5% have a Bachelor’s degree or higher.*
  • The Woodbury median household income is $92,276.*

To learn more about Lake Elmo and Woodbury, MN, Rasmussen College Lake Elmo/Woodbury campus, or the degree programs offered at Rasmussen College Lake Elmo/Woodbury campus, contact one of our campus representatives today at (888) 5-RASMUSSEN.

* U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. Census Bureau. Web. 5 Apr. 2010. .