Housing data for West Lakeland Township, MN
West Lakeland Township, MN has an estimated 3,941 residents and 1,298 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Washington County.
0.0% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,941 (±35)
- Housing units
- 1,298 (±81)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.8%
What stands out in West Lakeland Township
Households that rent: 0.0% (±1.7 points) in West Lakeland Township, lower than in Washington County (18.7%).
Median household income: $216,310 (±$58,661) in West Lakeland Township, higher than in Washington County ($115,345).
Median home value: $709,300 (±$51,930) in West Lakeland Township, higher than in Washington County ($422,000).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.9 points) in West Lakeland Township, lower than in Washington County (12.6%).
- Income and affordability in West Lakeland Township
- Home values in West Lakeland Township
- Types of homes in West Lakeland Township
Housing in West Lakeland Township at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $216,310 median household income
- Home values: $709,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,820 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,296 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 98.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 21.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Heating fuel: 89.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −5.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Lakeland Township against Washington County, its state and the nation
| West Lakeland Township | Washington County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,941 (±35) | 276,238 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,298 (±81) | 109,307 (±100) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 18.7% (±1.0 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,710 (±$45) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $216,310 (±$58,661) | $115,345 (±$2,183) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $709,300 (±$51,930) | $422,000 (±$5,583) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,296 (±$280) | $4,164 (±$64) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.7% (±7.5 points) | 32.7% (±1.3 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.9 minutes (±3.1) | 24.0 minutes (±0.5) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.1% (±2.6 points) | 94.9% (±0.5 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.4 years (±1.8) | 39.8 years (±0.3) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Lakeland Township covers 12.3 square miles of land, about 320 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Lakeland Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,182 (±13) | 3,941 (±35) | −5.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,520 (±109) | 1,298 (±81) | −14.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $456,500 (±$25,690) | $709,300 (±$51,930) | +55.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $164,375 (±$29,877) | $216,310 (±$58,661) | +31.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,462 (±$276) | $2,820 (±$215) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,583 (±$204) | $4,296 (±$280) | +19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 1.2% (±1.9 points) | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Washington County
West Lakeland Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 75 violent and 867 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in West Lakeland Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55082 | 12% | 36,277 | $1,563 | $474,400 | $115,040 |
| 55043 | 11% | 3,424 | $1,617 | $383,500 | $102,966 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near West Lakeland Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytown Township | 2.3 mi | $1,719 | $795,100 | 4.5% |
| Lakeland | 2.9 mi | $1,668 | $373,900 | 13.4% |
| Bayport | 3.2 mi | $2,028 | $376,900 | 8.3% |
| Lakeland Shores | 3.2 mi | $1,375 | $455,400 | 6.7% |
| North Hudson | 3.2 mi | $1,506 | $385,300 | 11.8% |
| Oak Park Heights | 3.9 mi | $1,443 | $354,800 | 53.6% |
| Hudson | 4.2 mi | $1,359 | $392,700 | 33.5% |
| Lake St. Croix Beach | 4.3 mi | $1,563 | $363,800 | 2.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for West Lakeland Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,265 | $1,427 | $1,734 | $2,264 | $2,538 |
HUD income limits for West Lakeland Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,650 | $46,050 | $73,650 |
| 2 people | $31,600 | $52,600 | $84,200 |
| 3 people | $35,550 | $59,200 | $94,700 |
| 4 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| 5 people | $42,650 | $71,050 | $113,650 |
| 6 people | $45,800 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,550 | $130,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,800 | $138,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $131,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about West Lakeland Township
What is the median household income in West Lakeland Township?
The median household income in West Lakeland Township is $216,310 (±$58,661) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Lakeland Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $709,300 (±$51,930) for owner-occupied homes in West Lakeland Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in West Lakeland Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in West Lakeland Township, MN is $2,820 (±$215) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in West Lakeland Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in West Lakeland Township, MN is $4,296 (±$280) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in West Lakeland Township?
West Lakeland Township, MN has an estimated 1,298 (±81) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in West Lakeland Township?
21.7% of homes in West Lakeland Township, MN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Lakeland Township growing?
In West Lakeland Township, the number of residents went from 4,182 in 2015–2019 to 3,941 in 2020–2024 (−5.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in West Lakeland Township?
The ZIP codes that cover West Lakeland Township are 55082, 55043.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55082?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55082 is $1,563 (±$216) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lakeland township, Washington County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lakeland township, Washington County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lakeland township, Washington County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lakeland township, Washington County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lakeland township, Washington County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lakeland township, Washington County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Lakeland township, Washington County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Lakeland township, Washington County, Minnesota (county subdivision:69520, in state:27 county:163).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .