WoodstockAlabama, 2009
Woodstock’s story
200 years in pictures
Census counts: 986 in 2000, 1,472 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2009 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
- 1826Woodstock is settled
WoodstockAL
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: DwayneP · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,653
2025 Census estimate · +10.6% since 2020
Typical home
$227K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$73K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
418
A commuter town
Is Woodstock a good place to live?
The best of Woodstock’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for safety. Woodstock’s property crime rate is 32.8 per 1,000 residents, above both Alabama’s towns (16.9) and U.S. towns (9.9). CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 86% of the country. Woodstock's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns. Woodstock has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Woodstock stand out
Where Woodstock beats most towns.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Woodstock for work
Where Woodstock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
418jobs based in Woodstock
4%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Woodstock grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Woodstock is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SafetyDOpen →HealthMedical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System 14.4 miles awayDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 5% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →Jobs & income$73K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life1.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.1; 10% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
The other Woodstock
Woodstock takes its name from Woodstock in Oxfordshire, England, 4,290 miles across the Atlantic.
UKUK editionOxfordshire, EnglandWoodstockA town of 3,522
Photo: OHCLOUDSUNFOLD · Public domainWoodstock, settled in 1826, takes its name from Woodstock, a town in Oxfordshire, England.
Woodstock, AL4,290 miles · Woodstock, Oxfordshire
People3,5221,653 here
Typical home£543,000$227,000 here
Listed buildings1732 of them Grade I
TownGradeA+against UK towns#3 of 38 in Oxfordshire
1 more U.S. town is named after Woodstock:Woodstock, CT8,474
Named after: each U.S. town’s Wikipedia article. Grades compare each town with towns in its own country, so they aren’t a head-to-head.
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodstock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodstock, and how to reach them.
PowerAlabama Power17.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGreen Pond Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers74% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodstock’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBibb County School DistrictTuscaloosa County School District2 districts serve Woodstock; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBibb County Absentee Elections ManagerBibb County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes35188, 35111, 3518435188 94% · 35111 4% · 35184 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Woodstock.
SafetyD
Woodstock reports more crime per resident than 87% of U.S. towns
Woodstock’s violent crime rate is 1.2 per 1,000 residents, below the Alabama town median (2.9) and near the median of U.S. towns (1.6).
13%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Woodstock1.2
Alabama3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Woodstock32.8
Alabama15
U.S.15.5
13th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
54
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsB−
Woodstock’s schools rank behind 53% of Alabama districts
Its public schools are run by the Bibb County school district. Its one school is below.
47%of AL districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 324 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
HealthD
A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Woodstock than in most of Alabama or the rest of the country
28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Woodstock. Woodstock beats the Alabama average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of adults have obesity in Woodstock.
14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Woodstock | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
0 better26 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Woodstock | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.1% | 15.4% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.1% |
| More adults with depression | 27.7% | 23.3% |
Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Woodstock has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Woodstock for work: only 4% work in town. The average trip to work in Woodstock is 29 minutes. Jobs based in Woodstock grew to 418 in 2023, 115 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Woodstock | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Woodstock4%
Bessemer10%
Tuscaloosa10%
Birmingham6%
Hoover4%
21 mi
median commute distance
418
jobs based in Woodstock
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 37% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Woodstock
Woodstock has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Woodstock’s July high is 91°F.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–57°
Spring50–75°
Summer68–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 23
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Woodstock is valued at about $227K
The typical Woodstock home is worth about $227,000, down 0.6% in a year, close to the Alabama typical home. 83% of Woodstock households own their home.
$227KZillow home value
Typical home value
Woodstock$227K
Alabama$239K
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Moderate risk in Woodstock, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.1%conserved
| Woodstock | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.1 | 0.4 |
0.1%
conserved · 3 of 4,755 acres
3.3 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 27 attractions →Bryant–Denny Stadium and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodstock. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaBryant–Denny Stadium
27 mi Stadium & arenaLegion Field
29 mi Stadium & arenaProtective Stadium
29 mi MuseumSloss Furnaces
32 mi Ancient siteMoundville Archaeological Site14 mi Theme parkAlabama Adventure & Splash AdventureSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Bryant–Denny Stadium: Joel יוֹאֵל, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Legion Field: USGS, Public domain · Protective Stadium: Unknown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sloss Furnaces: DXR, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Moundville Archaeological Site: Altairisfar (Jeffrey Reed), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodstock
19pages on Woodstock
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 53% of AL districts · 1 schoolSafetyD1.2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than AL on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA$227K typical home · down 0.6% in a yearWork & commuteC+$73K median household income · 418 jobs hereNatural hazardsC+FEMA risk higher than 52% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woodstock; the nearest are
University of MontevalloUniversity or college · Public · Montevallo18 mi$13,948 in-state tuitionLawson State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Birmingham22 mi$5,040 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Woodstock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Woodstock
Town in Alabama, United States
Woodstock is a town in Bibb and Tuscaloosa counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. Formerly known as North Bibb, by referendum in August 2000, the town adopted the name of a long-established local unincorporated community and, as of October 1, 2000, is now known officially as "Woodstock". As of the 2020 census, Woodstock had a population of 1,472. The Bibb County portion of Woodstock is part of the Birmingham metropolitan area, while the Tuscaloosa County portion is part of the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1826
- Area
- 7.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 571 ft
- ZIP code
- 35188
- Area code
- 205
Woodstock’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Woodstock.
How the neighbors grade
Woodstock and Vance have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Woodstock with a neighbor →
Questions about Woodstock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodstock, AL expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.