Woodstock, VA
Census place 5187712 · pop 5,871
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
45.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
22.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
13.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
22.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$76,100 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$268,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% 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 77/100 · better than most cities
57/100 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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+12.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Woodstock: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime, Rent. 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, VA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Woodstock scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 17 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is homeownership. Virginia overall ranks #14 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Woodstock, VA expensive to live in?
- Woodstock has a median home value of $268,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Woodstock, VA?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (45.4%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Woodstock, VA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+12.7%) — 86/100, 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.