Living in Woodstock, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodstock · Census data 2020–2024
Woodstock has 5,871 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $76,100 (18% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $268,700, the median rent is $1,005/month.
Woodstock at a glance
- Population
- 5,871
- Median age
- 35.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,100State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $268,700State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $1,005/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 45.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Woodstock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in June and August to October.
Cost of living in Woodstock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodstock the median home value is $268,700, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,005 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,362 a month in housing costs.
Woodstock median household income
The median household income in Woodstock is $76,100 and the income per person is $36,406. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Woodstock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,214
- Owner-occupied
- 45.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.6%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.71
Woodstock demographics
- Population
- 5,871
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 2,088
- Foreign-born
- 13%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodstock ›
Education in Woodstock
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Woodstock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodstock
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Woodstock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 5,871 | $76,100 | $268,700 | $1,005 |
| Edinburg | 1,671 | $56,686 | $231,500 | $1,033 |
| Columbia Furnace | 307 | $34,401 | $300,000 | — |
| Maurertown | 1,092 | $93,929 | $264,500 | — |
| Bowmans Crossing | 420 | $62,404 | — | $1,041 |
| Toms Brook | 439 | $54,167 | $226,800 | $845 |
| Conicville | 446 | $128,167 | $292,900 | — |
| Mount Jackson | 2,000 | $52,297 | $193,000 | $984 |
| Strasburg | 7,214 | $62,464 | $269,100 | $1,017 |
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What is the median household income in Woodstock, VA?
The median household income in Woodstock is $76,100, 18% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $268,700, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Woodstock?
The median gross rent in Woodstock is $1,005 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Woodstock, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Virginia median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Woodstock?
The median age in Woodstock is 35.2 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Woodstock?
The average commute to work in Woodstock is 29 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodstock?
The unemployment rate in Woodstock is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodstock?
22.3% 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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