Washington County, Minnesota
Kitchen remodeling in Woodbury, MN
Woodbury has 29,990 homes, about four in five of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1997.
The homes of Woodbury
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Woodbury city.
More homes in Woodbury were built in the 1990s than in any other decade, 32% of them, followed by the 2000s at 22%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 31 years old, unless it has been redone since.
Only 14% of homes here were built before 1980. If yours was built before 1978, the firm that remodels it has to be certified for lead-safe work by EPA.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Woodbury is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55125 | 17,699 | 78% | 1993 | 19% |
| 55129 | 12,291 | 78% | 2008 | 7% |
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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