Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
18%
Woodstock
Woodstock, IL Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,049
Population
25,576
Renter Mix
35% Rent
Celebrate agriculture and the arts on the outskirts of Chicago
Suburban
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Rural
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Family-Friendly
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Historic
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Charming
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Eclectic
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Agricultural
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Artistic
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Peaceful
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Scenic
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Situated about 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Woodstock provides residents with close proximity to city life while touting a rural, small-town personality of its own. Woodstock embraces agriculture, independence, and the arts with a celebrated farmers market, preference for local businesses, and an extensive mural project. Woodstock is also known as the filming location for the movie Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray.
Downtown Woodstock is teeming with nostalgia, featuring a historic square surrounded by a bevy of shops and restaurants in addition to the world-renowned Woodstock Opera House and the Old McHenry County Courthouse. Numerous parks, conservation areas, and golf clubs offer plenty of options for outdoor recreation in Woodstock. Events such as the Woodstock Folk Festival, Jazz on the Square Festival, Midwest Mozart Festival, Harvest Fest, and the McHenry County Fair bring the community together in Woodstock.
Explore the City
The Woodstock Opera House has served the community since 1889.
Emricson Park has several sports fields.
Kishwaukee Headwaters Trail in Woodstock.
Emericson Park is great for walking.
Charming downtown Woodstock offers unique storefronts and unique shops.
The Woodstock train station provides quick access to Chicago.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$75,934
Average: $92,261
Education
6,559
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
13,806
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Woodstock has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
35%
Non-Renters
65%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
22%
Other Education
78%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Woodstock, IL is $1,271 for a studio, $1,049 for one bedroom, $1,330 for two bedrooms, and $1,485 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Woodstock has increased by 2.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,049/month
674 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Woodstock, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
728 Students
Public
Grades K-5
401 Students
Public
Grades K-5
381 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
322 Students
Public
Grades K-5
353 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
943 Students
Public
Grades K-8
728 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
626 Students
Public
Grades PK-12
63 Students
Public
Grades PK-12
Public
Grades 9-12
1,021 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
943 Students
Public
Grades PK-12
63 Students
Public
Grades PK-12
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Pleasant Valley Conservation Area
- Brookdale Conservation Area and District Office
- Crystal Lake Park District Nature Center
- Harrison Benwell Conservation Area
- Illinois Railway Museum
Airports
- Chicago/Rockford International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.