Woodland, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 3% for income tax
Woodland is a mid-size city in California with about 61,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and sunny days. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
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Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$476k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 18% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 75% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.00%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.0 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days318 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.9better than 98% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality50.1better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime1062/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime2212/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population61,22798th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.4%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.6%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 63% of US places
Walkability14.3/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby20.91better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Woodland an affordable place to live?
- Woodland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Woodland?
- The median home value in Woodland is $476k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Woodland?
- Median household income in Woodland is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Woodland?
- Median gross rent in Woodland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Woodland safe?
- Woodland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1062/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 2212/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woodland?
- Woodland averages 77°F in July and 47°F in January, with 19.0 in of annual precipitation and about 318 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woodland?
- Public-school quality in Woodland is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Woodland?
- The average one-way commute in Woodland is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)