Living in Woodstock, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodstock · Census data 2020–2024
Woodstock has 26,147 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $82,758 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $245,700, the median rent is $1,212/month.
Woodstock at a glance
- Population
- 26,147
- Median age
- 39.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,758State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $245,700State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,212/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Woodstock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Woodstock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodstock the median home value is $245,700, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,212 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,960 a month in housing costs.
Woodstock median household income
The median household income in Woodstock is $82,758 and the income per person is $42,631. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Woodstock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,846
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 1.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.39
Woodstock demographics
- Population
- 26,147
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 10,656
- Foreign-born
- 13.5%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodstock ›
Education in Woodstock
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Woodstock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodstock
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Woodstock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 26,147 | $82,758 | $245,700 | $1,212 |
| Bull Valley | 1,269 | $191,250 | $477,900 | $3,501 |
| Wonder Lake | 4,292 | $94,655 | $252,200 | — |
| Lakewood | 4,707 | $173,625 | $552,600 | — |
| Greenwood | 502 | $131,250 | $415,900 | $1,366 |
| Crystal Lake | 40,579 | $108,418 | $311,400 | $1,468 |
| McHenry | 28,074 | $86,315 | $266,500 | $1,553 |
| Union | 624 | $89,844 | $252,200 | $1,692 |
| McCullom Lake | 1,017 | $72,791 | $178,600 | $1,443 |
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What is the median household income in Woodstock, IL?
The median household income in Woodstock is $82,758, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $245,700, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Woodstock?
The median gross rent in Woodstock is $1,212 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Woodstock, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Woodstock?
The median age in Woodstock is 39.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Woodstock?
The average commute to work in Woodstock is 25 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodstock?
The unemployment rate in Woodstock is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodstock?
30.6% 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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