Living in Woodstock, IL
Suburb in Illinois
Woodstock is a suburb in Illinois, home to about 26,000 people, with 2.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Woodstock a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Mild summers: highs around 82°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 2 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,002 state income tax per resident, 2.72% property tax
- Fewer graduates: 31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Cloudier than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Woodstock: common questions
What is the cost of living in Woodstock?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $330k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,290 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 104, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Woodstock?
Illinois collects about $2,002 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.72% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Woodstock safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Woodstock?
Public schools in Woodstock test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Woodstock?
Woodstock has cold winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 82°F, with roughly 35″ of snow a year.
Does Woodstock get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, cold waves and tornadoes: 2 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.99 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Woodstock?
The nearest major airport is ORD, about 35 mi away.
How Woodstock scores
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