Living in Woodland, CA
Suburb in California
Woodland is a suburb in California, home to about 61,000 people, with 2.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Woodland a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 13 dog parks within 9 mi
- Great outdoors: hills or mountains nearby
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Fewer graduates: 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Higher taxes: about $3,279 state income tax per resident, 0.69% property tax
- Hot summers: highs around 93°F
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $512k, and rent is $2,920 a month
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Key facts
Living in Woodland: common questions
What is the cost of living in Woodland?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $512k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,920 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 107, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Woodland?
California collects about $3,279 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.69% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Woodland safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (1.0× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Woodland?
Woodland has mild winters: winter days average around 58°F and summer days around 93°F.
Does Woodland get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.36 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Woodland?
The nearest major airport is SMF, about 9 mi away.
How Woodland scores
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