Living in Woodstock, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodstock · Census data 2020–2024
Woodstock has 1,218 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $73,438 (15% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $195,800, the median rent is $1,027/month.
Woodstock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Woodstock at a glance
- Population
- 1,218
- Median age
- 40.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $73,438State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $195,800State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $1,027/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 83%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Woodstock a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Alabama median; home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Woodstock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodstock the median home value is $195,800, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,027 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,297 a month in housing costs.
Woodstock median household income
The median household income in Woodstock is $73,438 and the income per person is $30,421. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Woodstock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 539
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Renter-occupied
- 17%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.76
Woodstock demographics
- Population
- 1,218
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 442
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodstock ›
Education in Woodstock
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Woodstock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodstock
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0.6%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Woodstock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 1,218 | $73,438 | $195,800 | $1,027 |
| Lake View | 4,063 | $101,487 | $304,400 | $1,676 |
| Vance | 2,105 | $94,545 | $225,400 | $1,550 |
| West Blocton | 1,077 | $40,560 | $99,500 | — |
| McCalla | 13,253 | $87,468 | $279,900 | $1,777 |
| Brookwood | 2,706 | $81,394 | $188,300 | $1,097 |
| North Johns | 129 | $49,205 | $74,600 | — |
| Coaling | 2,573 | $81,370 | $228,000 | $1,254 |
| Pea Ridge | 718 | $63,889 | $98,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Woodstock, AL?
The median household income in Woodstock is $73,438, 15% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Woodstock?
The median home value in Woodstock is $195,800, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Woodstock?
The median gross rent in Woodstock is $1,027 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Woodstock, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Alabama median; home values 7% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Woodstock?
The median age in Woodstock is 40.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Woodstock?
The average commute to work in Woodstock is 29 minutes; 0.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodstock?
The unemployment rate in Woodstock is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodstock?
10.2% of adults in Woodstock have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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