Woodstock is a small town of 218 in Ohio, with a median household income of $61,250
and a 5.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Woodstock stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Woodstock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Woodstock 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: 89.6
Woodstock's overall cost of living index is 89.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Woodstock costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Woodstock, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$124,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$792
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$61,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Woodstock's violent crime rate is 131.2 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
131.2 /100k
Property Crime
869.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Woodstock, OH
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
9.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Woodstock sees average highs of 35.0°F in January
and 84.9°F in July,
with 40.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 24.0 inches of snow per year.
Woodstock's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Woodstock roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $124,300 and median rent is $792/month.
Woodstock's violent crime rate is 131.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 869.2 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.
Woodstock, OH has a population of 218, a median household income of $61,250, and an unemployment rate of 5.4%.
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.
Woodstock averages 35.0°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.8 inches
with about 24.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Woodstock, OH is covered by 1 ZIP code: 43084.
The population of Woodstock, Ohio is 218 with a median age of 31.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Woodstock: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $124,300, median household income $61,250, crime index 37 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Woodstock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
