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About Stillwater

City in Minnesota, United States
19,394Population
9.1 sq miArea
696 ftElevation

Stillwater 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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ZIP code55082, 55083
Area code651
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Housing in Stillwater

$440K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $440,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market22
Sale-to-list101.7%
Sold in May29
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Stillwater

B+

Safety Grade B+

Stillwater reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Stillwater 0.8
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Stillwater 8.5
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Stillwater

A

Health Grade A

Healthier than 89% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

15better than MN·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater · 0.9 mi · ER
Elders LodgeSaint Paul · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Stillwater · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stillwater →

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A−

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.

#105Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictStillwater Area Public SchoolsSchools19

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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