Woodstock, GA

Census place 1384176 · pop 37,381

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in GA
📍 Georgia ranks #30 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband98.4% · top 2%
🚽 Commute30 min · bottom 17%
Taxes
0.75% property · US 0.99%7.49% sales · US 7.00%5.19% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time30 min17

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$436,50026

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$436,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$2,105/mo29

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,105/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults9.5%50

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Homeownership64.0%50

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

64.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level83/10060

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

83/100 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.

Property crime rate1027/100k61

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1027 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity32.6%64

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

32.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health15.9%67

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.75%68

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.75% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity21.7%69

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

21.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking10.4%77

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

10.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate6.6%77

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

6.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$103,49678

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$103,496 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.3980

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate58/100k83

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

58 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher52.3%84

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

52.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)+18.9%92

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+18.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.5%93

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access98.4%98

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

98.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Not measured for Woodstock: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Woodstock, GA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Woodstock scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is commute time. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Woodstock, GA?
Woodstock reports 58 violent crimes per 100k and 1027 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Woodstock, GA expensive to live in?
Woodstock has a median home value of $436,500 and typical rent around $2,105/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Woodstock, GA?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (30 min) — 17/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Woodstock, GA best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (98.4%) — 98/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.