Living in Woodstock, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodstock · Census data 2020–2024
Woodstock has 1,233 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $63,015 (16% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $219,600, the median rent is $963/month.
Woodstock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Woodstock at a glance
- Population
- 1,233
- Median age
- 47.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $63,015State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $219,600State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $963/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Woodstock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
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 $219,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $963 per month, which is 17.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,452 a month in housing costs.
Woodstock median household income
The median household income in Woodstock is $63,015 and the income per person is $37,088. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Woodstock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,001
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 52.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.57
52.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Woodstock has many vacation and second homes.
Woodstock demographics
- Population
- 1,233
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 479
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodstock ›
Education in Woodstock
25.7% of adults 25 and older in Woodstock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodstock
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Woodstock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 1,233 | $63,015 | $219,600 | $963 |
| Sumner | 845 | $57,750 | $150,000 | — |
| West Paris | 1,808 | $56,324 | $193,000 | $838 |
| Greenwood | 781 | $76,146 | $228,700 | $1,263 |
| Peru | 1,501 | $66,827 | $141,300 | $723 |
| Bethel | 2,617 | $58,929 | $344,900 | $864 |
| Hanover | 276 | $55,417 | $334,500 | — |
| Mexico | 2,782 | $55,727 | $110,800 | $1,027 |
| Paris | 5,317 | $75,137 | $240,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Woodstock, ME?
The median household income in Woodstock is $63,015, 16% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (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 $219,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Woodstock?
The median gross rent in Woodstock is $963 per month, about 17.5% of household income.
Is Woodstock, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Woodstock?
The median age in Woodstock is 47.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Woodstock?
The average commute to work in Woodstock is 29 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodstock?
The unemployment rate in Woodstock is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodstock?
25.7% 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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