Washington County, Minnesota
Kitchen remodeling in Afton, MN
Afton has 1,244 homes, 98% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1979.
The homes of Afton
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Afton city.
More homes in Afton were built in the 1960s than in any other decade, 17% of them, followed by before 1940 at 17%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 61 years old, unless it has been redone since.
51% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Afton is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55001 | 1,263 | 98% | 1979 | 52% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Minneapolis area earn a median $39.37 an hour and plumbers $48.86, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Minneapolis area.
Before you sign: Minnesota
Minnesota requires a residential building contractor or residential remodeler license from the Department of Labor and Industry for anyone who contracts directly with a homeowner for work in more than one special skill, which a kitchen remodel usually is. A contractor with under $15,000 a year in residential receipts may work under a certificate of exemption instead.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Minnesota · Permits · What it costs
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