Woodstock is a small town of 1,391 in Alabama, with a median household income of $65,469
and a 13.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Woodstock stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Woodstock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Woodstock city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Woodstock's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Woodstock costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Woodstock, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$163,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$587
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,469
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Woodstock's violent crime rate is 805.5 per 100,000 residents
— 112% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
805.5 /100k
Property Crime
2168.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Woodstock is served primarily by Bibb County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Woodstock, AL
National Avg
School District
Bibb County
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Woodstock sees average highs of 55.7°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 57.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Woodstock's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Woodstock roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $163,800 and median rent is $587/month.
Woodstock's violent crime rate is 805.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2168.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Woodstock are operated by Bibb County.
The district has 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. 7.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Woodstock, AL has a population of 1,391, a median household income of $65,469, and an unemployment rate of 13.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Woodstock averages 55.7°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.1 inches
with about 1.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Woodstock, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 35188.
The population of Woodstock, Alabama is 1,391 with a median age of 34.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Woodstock: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $163,800, median household income $65,469, crime index 168 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Woodstock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
