Living in Woodsfield, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodsfield · Census data 2020–2024
Woodsfield has 2,404 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $49,390 (31% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $108,600, the median rent is $803/month.
Woodsfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,404
- Median age
- 42.7State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $49,390State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $108,600State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $803/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 55.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Woodsfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Woodsfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodsfield the median home value is $108,600, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $803 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $997 a month in housing costs.
Woodsfield median household income
The median household income in Woodsfield is $49,390 and the income per person is $27,455. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Woodsfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,316
- Owner-occupied
- 55.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.1%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.21
Woodsfield demographics
- Population
- 2,404
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 1,067
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodsfield ›
Education in Woodsfield
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Woodsfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodsfield
- Unemployment rate
- 12.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.2%
Woodsfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsfield | 2,404 | $49,390 | $108,600 | $803 |
| Lewisville | 191 | $83,000 | $110,300 | — |
| Jerusalem | 124 | $30,625 | $108,800 | $695 |
| Beallsville | 368 | $38,438 | $125,000 | $865 |
| Summerfield | 149 | $45,625 | $85,700 | $875 |
| Clarington | 330 | $41,667 | $123,000 | $742 |
| Hannibal | 241 | $77,824 | $161,200 | — |
| Sardis | 427 | $62,866 | $114,000 | $694 |
| Paden City | 2,415 | $66,101 | $103,200 | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Woodsfield, OH?
The median household income in Woodsfield is $49,390, 31% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Woodsfield?
The median home value in Woodsfield is $108,600, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Woodsfield?
The median gross rent in Woodsfield is $803 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Woodsfield, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.6%; a poverty rate of 25.4%.
What is the median age in Woodsfield?
The median age in Woodsfield is 42.7 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Woodsfield?
The average commute to work in Woodsfield is 28 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodsfield?
The unemployment rate in Woodsfield is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodsfield?
11.8% of adults in Woodsfield 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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