Living in Woodston, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodston · Census data 2020–2024
Woodston has 86 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $51,136 (31% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $38,000.
Woodston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Woodston at a glance
- Population
- 86
- Median age
- 42.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,136State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $38,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Woodston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Woodston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodston the median home value is $38,000, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Woodston median household income
The median household income in Woodston is $51,136 and the income per person is $21,170. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Woodston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 49.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.39
49.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Woodston has many vacation and second homes.
Woodston demographics
- Population
- 86
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 36
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodston ›
Education in Woodston
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Woodston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.1%
Woodston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodston | 86 | $51,136 | $38,000 | — |
| Stockton | 1,656 | $62,621 | $95,000 | $643 |
| Plainville | 1,656 | $59,236 | $82,500 | $773 |
| Natoma | 427 | $58,438 | $34,100 | $667 |
| Agra | 244 | $48,750 | $58,300 | — |
| Osborne | 1,358 | $51,776 | $84,400 | $579 |
| Kensington | 652 | $54,583 | — | $554 |
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What is the median household income in Woodston, KS?
The median household income in Woodston is $51,136, 31% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Woodston?
The median home value in Woodston is $38,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Woodston, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Woodston?
The median age in Woodston is 42.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Woodston?
The average commute to work in Woodston is 18 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodston?
The unemployment rate in Woodston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodston?
4.5% of adults in Woodston 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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