Woodland, CA
Census place 0686328 · pop 61,854
Its restored Victorian downtown includes the 1885 Woodland Opera House, a state historic landmark.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,604/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$548,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
58.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
275 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
45 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1437 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
30.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$90,180 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Woodland, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Woodland scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is unemployment rate. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Woodland, CA?
- Woodland reports 275 violent crimes per 100k and 1437 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Woodland, CA expensive to live in?
- Woodland has a median home value of $548,200 and typical rent around $2,604/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Woodland, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.4%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Woodland, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (28.7%) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Its restored Victorian downtown includes the 1885 Woodland Opera House, a state historic landmark.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.