Woodstock, IL

Census place 1783349 · pop 26,147

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in IL
📍 Illinois ranks #39 of 50 states →
🏆 Property crime548/100k · top 19%
🚽 Prop tax2.64% · bottom 2%
💡 Did you know?

The town square stood in for Punxsutawney as the filming location of the movie 'Groundhog Day'.

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Taxes
2.64% property · US 0.99%8.96% sales · US 7.00%4.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.64%2

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

2.64% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

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

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults10.9%38

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

10.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time25 min45

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%51

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

30.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population growth (5yr)+3.2%52

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

+3.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10055

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

86/100 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.

Adult smoking12.7%55

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

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity33.8%56

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

33.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$245,70058

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

$245,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity23.5%59

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

23.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poor mental health16.5%59

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

16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$82,75859

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

$82,758 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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.

Rent$1,582/mo63

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

$1,582/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Income inequality0.4165

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate101/100k71

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

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

Homeownership71.8%71

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

71.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access94.5%75

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

94.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate6.0%80

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

6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property crime rate548/100k81

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Woodstock, IL a good place to live?
By the numbers, Woodstock scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property crime rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. Illinois overall ranks #39 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, IL?
Woodstock reports 101 violent crimes per 100k and 548 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Woodstock, IL expensive to live in?
Woodstock has a median home value of $245,700 and typical rent around $1,582/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Woodstock, IL?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.64%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Woodstock, IL best at?
Its strongest measured area is property crime rate (548/100k) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The town square stood in for Punxsutawney as the filming location of the movie 'Groundhog Day'.

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