A growing suburb in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, Woodbury is located just southeast of St. Paul, the state's capital. The city is in close proximity to one of Minnesota's largest employers, 3M, and to the St. Croix River Valley, providing a beautiful natural setting and year-round recreational opportunities. Woodbury is known for its attractive residential neighborhoods, which are connected by more than 100 miles of multi-use trails and surrounded by 3,000 acres of dedicated park land. Residents have a wide choice of housing, ranging from apartments and townhomes to large-lot estates. Woodbury also is home to a thriving business community with major employers, such as The Hartford, Assurant (formerly Fortis), Target.com, Woodwinds Health Campus, eFunds, EcoWater Systems, and Long Term Care Group. Several major shopping centers can be found in the city, making Woodbury the retail shopping hub of the east metro region.

The City of Woodbury has approximately 190 full- and part-time employees. In addition, there are approximately 400 paid-on-call, seasonal and temporary staff in a variety of areas. The city's We HELP (Helpful, Effective, Looking ahead, Professional) philosophy helps to promote a healthy, supportive, teamwork environment where employees' suggestions and opinions are valued and appreciated.