Below Average CostVery SafeWoodlawn Unit School District 209
Median Income
$79,250
household / year
Median Home Value
$131,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$911
gross / month
Cost of Living
94
national avg = 100
Is Woodlawn, IL a Good Place to Live?
Woodlawn is a small town of 635 in Illinois, with a median household income of $79,250
and a 11.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Woodlawn 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 Woodlawn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Woodlawn 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: 93.8
Woodlawn's overall cost of living index is 93.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Woodlawn costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Woodlawn, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$131,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$911
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$79,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Woodlawn's violent crime rate is 92.9 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
92.9 /100k
Property Crime
427.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Woodlawn is served primarily by Woodlawn Unit School District 209.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Woodlawn, IL
National Avg
School District
Woodlawn Unit School District 209
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Woodlawn sees average highs of 38.5°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 45.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.3 inches of snow per year.
Woodlawn's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Woodlawn roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $131,400 and median rent is $911/month.
Woodlawn's violent crime rate is 92.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 427.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Woodlawn are operated by Woodlawn Unit School District 209.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. 18.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Woodlawn, IL has a population of 635, a median household income of $79,250, and an unemployment rate of 11.8%.
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.
Woodlawn averages 38.5°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.6 inches
with about 8.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Woodlawn, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62898.
The population of Woodlawn, Illinois is 635 with a median age of 34.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Woodlawn: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $131,400, median household income $79,250, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Woodlawn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.