Woodman is a small town of 219 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $76,875
and a 57.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Woodman stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Woodman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Woodman 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: 92.1
Woodman's overall cost of living index is 92.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Woodman costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Woodman, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$151,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$875
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$76,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Woodman's violent crime rate is 215.8 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
215.8 /100k
Property Crime
639.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Woodman, WI
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
0.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Woodman sees average highs of 27.4°F in January
and 81.7°F in July,
with 37.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 36.3 inches of snow per year.
Woodman's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Woodman roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $151,600 and median rent is $875/month.
Woodman's violent crime rate is 215.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 639.6 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.
Woodman, WI has a population of 219, a median household income of $76,875, and an unemployment rate of 57.3%.
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.
Woodman averages 27.4°F in January and 81.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.4 inches
with about 36.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Woodman, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 53827.
The population of Woodman, Wisconsin is 219 with a median age of 36.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Woodman: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $151,600, median household income $76,875, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Woodman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
