Woodbine is a small town of 127 in Kansas, with a median household income of $49,583
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Woodbine stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. 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: 89.4
Woodbine's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Woodbine costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Woodbine, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$110,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$950
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$49,583
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Woodbine's violent crime rate is 157.0 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
157.0 /100k
Property Crime
790.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Woodbine, KS
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
18.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Woodbine sees average highs of 39.9°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 34.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.1 inches of snow per year.
Woodbine's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Woodbine roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $110,400 and median rent is $950/month.
Woodbine's violent crime rate is 157.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 790.6 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.
Woodbine, KS has a population of 127, a median household income of $49,583, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
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 39.9°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.3 inches
with about 13.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Woodbine, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67492.
The population of Woodbine, Kansas is 127 with a median age of 52.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Woodbine: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $110,400, median household income $49,583, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). 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.
