Living in Woodlands, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodlands · Census data 2020–2024
Woodlands has 2,061 residents with a median age of 69.4. The median household income is $136,618 (38% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,162,200.
Woodlands at a glance
- Population
- 2,061
- Median age
- 69.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $136,618State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,162,200State: $734,700
- Homeowners
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Woodlands a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the California median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 58% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Woodlands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodlands the median home value is $1,162,200, 249% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,726 a month in housing costs.
Woodlands median household income
The median household income in Woodlands is $136,618 and the income per person is $81,602. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Woodlands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,316
- Owner-occupied
- 88.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.4%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2012
- Average household size
- 1.84
Woodlands demographics
- Population
- 2,061
- Median age
- 69.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 76%
- Households
- 1,118
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodlands ›
Education in Woodlands
71.7% of adults 25 and older in Woodlands have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 40.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodlands
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 49.9%
- Drive alone
- 42.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Woodlands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands | 2,061 | $136,618 | $1,162,200 | — |
| Blacklake | 983 | $99,417 | $825,600 | $2,403 |
| Callender | 2,230 | $136,346 | $945,400 | $2,540 |
| Nipomo | 17,516 | $110,022 | $723,700 | $2,106 |
| Los Berros | 145 | $250,001 | — | — |
| Guadalupe | 8,566 | $66,930 | $495,600 | $1,732 |
| Oceano | 7,128 | $71,598 | $556,100 | $1,584 |
| Arroyo Grande | 18,372 | $102,553 | $814,200 | $2,173 |
| Grover Beach | 12,604 | $86,458 | $727,500 | $2,061 |
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What is the median household income in Woodlands, CA?
The median household income in Woodlands is $136,618, 38% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Woodlands?
The median home value in Woodlands is $1,162,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
Is Woodlands, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the California median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 58% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Woodlands?
The median age in Woodlands is 69.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Woodlands?
The average commute to work in Woodlands is 23 minutes; 49.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodlands?
The unemployment rate in Woodlands is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodlands?
71.7% of adults in Woodlands 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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