Woodstock, Illinois
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 14% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Woodstock is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, park & nature access, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and property tax rate.
Official websitewoodstockil.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.9 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$82k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$216k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 30% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.85%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.38%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.3 in42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall35.1 inbetter than 27% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.7better than 70% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 18% of US places
School Quality68.4better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime621/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime702/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Community
Population26,08495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.6%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 48% of US places
Walkability13.1/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.24better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 $61k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Woodstock?
- The median home value in Woodstock is $216k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Woodstock?
- Median household income in Woodstock is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Woodstock?
- Median gross rent in Woodstock is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Woodstock safe?
- Woodstock is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 621/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 702/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woodstock?
- Woodstock averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 39.3 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woodstock?
- Public-school quality in Woodstock is above average, scoring better than 64% 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 26 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)