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Woodston, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rooks County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
95 Population 452/sq mi density
$50,795 Median Income $32,988 per capita
$37,500 Home Value $114,621 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
210 Violent Crime/100K 315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,795 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Woodston, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,795
32% below
$32,988 per capita
Home Value
$37,500
87% below
Zillow: $114,621
Violent Crime
210/100K
45% below
315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%
65% below
70.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
2.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Woodston Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Woodston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
68%
Home Value
13%
Poverty
21%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Woodston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Woodston residents earn a median household income of $50,795 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,988. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 202 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Woodston is $37,500 , 87% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,621. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Woodston reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 315/100K.

Education

11.8% of adults in Woodston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 70.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Woodston has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population95
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density452/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans69.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$50,795
Per Capita$32,988
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty2.6%
County GDP$230M
Avg Weekly Wage$858

Housing

A+
Home Value$37,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$114,621
Housing Units81
Rent Burden19.4%

Crime

F
Violent210/100K
Property315/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,137/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain25.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,708 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.8%
High School+70.6%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute34 min
Broadband42.0%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Woodston was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.369 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
63.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.