Woolstock is a small town of 212 in Iowa, with a median household income of $75,000
and a 16.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Woolstock stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Woolstock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Woolstock 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: 86.7
Woolstock's overall cost of living index is 86.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Woolstock costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Woolstock, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$85,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$700
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Woolstock's violent crime rate is 79.6 per 100,000 residents
— 79% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
79.6 /100k
Property Crime
278.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Woolstock, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Woolstock sees average highs of 26.2°F in January
and 82.8°F in July,
with 37.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 32.9 inches of snow per year.
Woolstock's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Woolstock roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $85,500 and median rent is $700/month.
Woolstock's violent crime rate is 79.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 278.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Woolstock, IA has a population of 212, a median household income of $75,000, and an unemployment rate of 16.0%.
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.
Woolstock averages 26.2°F in January and 82.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.2 inches
with about 32.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Woolstock, IA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 50599.
The population of Woolstock, Iowa is 212 with a median age of 36.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Woolstock: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $85,500, median household income $75,000, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Woolstock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
