Woodbine is a small town of 1,043 in Georgia, with a median household income of $42,788
and a 12.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Woodbine stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Woodbine is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Woodbine 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: 91.3
Woodbine's overall cost of living index is 91.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Woodbine costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Woodbine, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$142,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$661
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,788
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Woodbine's violent crime rate is 254.3 per 100,000 residents
— 33% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
254.3 /100k
Property Crime
1057.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Woodbine is served primarily by Camden County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Woodbine, GA
National Avg
School District
Camden County
—
Elementary Schools
9
—
Middle Schools
2
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Woodbine sees average highs of 62.6°F in January
and 90.9°F in July,
with 54.6 inches of annual precipitation
.
Woodbine's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Woodbine roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $142,700 and median rent is $661/month.
Woodbine's violent crime rate is 254.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1057.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Woodbine are operated by Camden County.
The district has 9 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. 12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Woodbine, GA has a population of 1,043, a median household income of $42,788, and an unemployment rate of 12.2%.
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.
Woodbine averages 62.6°F in January and 90.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.6 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Woodbine, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 31568.
The population of Woodbine, Georgia is 1,043 with a median age of 37.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Woodbine: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $142,700, median household income $42,788, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Woodbine side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
