Woodworth is a small town of 46 in North Dakota, with a median household income of $39,250
.
Its cost of living index is 81 (US average = 100), which is
19% below the national average.
Strengths:
Woodworth 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 Woodworth is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Woodworth 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: 81.1
Woodworth's overall cost of living index is 81.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Woodworth costs roughly 19% less than the average American city.
Metric
Woodworth, ND
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$425
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
48.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Woodworth's violent crime rate is 101.4 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
101.4 /100k
Property Crime
1072.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Woodworth, ND
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
13.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Woodworth sees average highs of 21.2°F in January
and 82.6°F in July,
with 19.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 38.4 inches of snow per year.
Woodworth's cost of living index is 81, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Woodworth roughly 19% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,000 and median rent is $425/month.
Woodworth's violent crime rate is 101.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1072.3 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.
Woodworth, ND has a population of 46, a median household income of $39,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Woodworth averages 21.2°F in January and 82.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 19.9 inches
with about 38.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Woodworth, ND is covered by 1 ZIP code: 58496.
The population of Woodworth, North Dakota is 46 with a median age of 66.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Woodworth: cost of living index 81 (100 = US average), median home $55,000, median household income $39,250, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Woodworth side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
