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About Stillwater
City in Minnesota, United StatesStillwater is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Washington County. It is in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, on the west bank of the St. Croix River, across from Houlton, Wisconsin. Stillwater's population was 19,394 at the 2020 census. Stillwater is often called "the birthplace of Minnesota" due to its role in the establishment of the state.
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How Stillwater ranks
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Housing in Stillwater
The median sale price was $440,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Stillwater
Safety Grade B+
Stillwater reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Stillwater
Full picture →Most working residents leave Stillwater for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are St. Paul (11%), Minneapolis (10%) and Oak Park Heights (5%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Stillwater
Health Grade A
Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Stillwater
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Stillwater
Full climate →Stillwater has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Stillwater
All Stillwater schools →School Grade A-
The public schools Stillwater’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.
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