Woodstock, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 10% for broadband access
- top 19% for walkability
- bottom 6% for cost of living
Woodstock is a mid-size city in Georgia with about 35,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on air quality and cost of living.
Official websitewoodstockga.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.9 in4.0 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$69kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$360k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 62% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.85%better than 37% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 60% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.3 inbetter than 77% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.7better than 77% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality41.1better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime445/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Property Crime1085/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population35,17196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.9%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.8%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.48better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Woodstock an affordable place to live?
- Woodstock is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $69k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Woodstock?
- The median home value in Woodstock is $360k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Woodstock?
- Median household income in Woodstock is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Woodstock?
- Median gross rent in Woodstock is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Woodstock safe?
- Woodstock is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 445/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 1085/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woodstock?
- Woodstock averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 53.5 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woodstock?
- Public-school quality in Woodstock is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Woodstock?
- The average one-way commute in Woodstock is 32 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)