Woodlake, Virginia
Among the top 9% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US places
- top 8% for broadband access
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Woodlake is a town in Virginia with about 7,566 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, sales tax, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
- The median home value in Woodlake is $355k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Woodlake is $128k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Woodlake is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Woodlake has a violent crime rate of 1563/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Woodlake is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in3.3 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$128k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$355k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.79%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.89%better than 49% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)38°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.5 in62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.8 inbetter than 61% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.2better than 79% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality43.5better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime1563/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime1399/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population7,56684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.8%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.4%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.7%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby169.18better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Woodlake an affordable place to live?
- Woodlake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Woodlake safe?
- Woodlake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1563/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 1399/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woodlake?
- Woodlake averages 79°F in July and 38°F in January, with 45.5 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woodlake?
- Public-school quality in Woodlake is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Woodlake?
- The average one-way commute in Woodlake is 25 min.