Woodson is a small town of 527 in Illinois, with a median household income of $75,250
and a 1.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Woodson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Woodson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Woodson 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: 92.7
Woodson's overall cost of living index is 92.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Woodson costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Woodson, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$119,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$841
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Woodson's violent crime rate is 175.3 per 100,000 residents
— 54% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
175.3 /100k
Property Crime
1111.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Woodson, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
97.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Woodson sees average highs of 35.3°F in January
and 86.9°F in July,
with 40.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.2 inches of snow per year.
Woodson's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Woodson roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $119,700 and median rent is $841/month.
Woodson's violent crime rate is 175.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1111.2 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.
Woodson, IL has a population of 527, a median household income of $75,250, and an unemployment rate of 1.9%.
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.
Woodson averages 35.3°F in January and 86.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.1 inches
with about 16.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Woodson, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62695.
The population of Woodson, Illinois is 527 with a median age of 50.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Woodson: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $119,700, median household income $75,250, crime index 49 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Woodson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.