Connecticut State Route 171, 2009
South Woodstock’s story
164 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
- 1862South Woodstock is settled
South WoodstockCT
Home to 1,340 people, the town was settled in 1862.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,340
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$248K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
700
Balanced
Is South Woodstock a good place to live?
Among 156 Connecticut towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than South Woodstock. The biggest park or preserve is Little River Greenway, at 35 acres. We don’t grade South Woodstock yet; the figures below are still real.
A growing town
South Woodstock has grown 16% from 2010 to 2020
1,291 counted in 2010 and 1,493 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 294 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 102 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Woodstock. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
39 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
34 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
35 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
31 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Springfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to South Woodstock: who provides what
South Woodstock is unincorporated, so Windham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPutnam Water Pollution Control AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWindham CountyWindham County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWoodstock Town ClerkTown of Woodstock; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2019
ZIP code0628106281 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Woodstock.
Outdoors
17% of South Woodstock is conserved land
For South Woodstock, the concentration of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile. Walkers can cover 2.7 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.
17%conserved
17%
conserved · 528 of 3,110 acres
2.7 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Little River Greenway | — | 35 |
| 2. Harvey Preserve | — | 16 |
| 3. Beeches Recreation Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in South Woodstock brings four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 17° on a January night to 82° on a July afternoon, with about 39 inches of snow a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–38°
Spring36–58°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–62°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
South Woodstock sends most of its workers out of town
The top destinations are Woodstock (12%), Putnam (9%) and Killingly (7%). For most workers, South Woodstock is a place to come home to: only 5% work in town. Employers in South Woodstock shed 143 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 700. Also worth knowing: the typical journey to work for South Woodstock comes to 23 minutes.
5%work in town
| South Woodstock | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $109,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In South Woodstock5%
Woodstock12%
Putnam9%
Killingly7%
Southbridge Town4%
18 mi
median commute distance
700
jobs based in South Woodstock
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy South Woodstock is
For adults in South Woodstock, the share who have diabetes is 8.8%. CDC measures, 32 in all: South Woodstock beats Connecticut on 11 and trails on 1.
| South Woodstock | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.8% | 9.4% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | South Woodstock | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.3% | 10% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 14.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.5% |
Day Kimball Hospital
2.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in South Woodstock, with inland flooding at the top
71% of South Woodstock’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 18%. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher.
52risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in South Woodstock sells for about $465K
South Woodstock: 51% of households live in a home they own. The typical rent here is $1,203 a month.
$465Kmedian sale price
| South Woodstock | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,203 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
3
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about South Woodstock
17pages on South Woodstock
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Woodstock
About 3 of every 100 South Woodstock residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
Small town
1,340 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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About South Woodstock
Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States
South Woodstock is a village and census-designated place (CDP) in Woodstock, Connecticut, United States. As of the 2020 census, South Woodstock had a population of 1,493. It is notable as the former home of the now-defunct Annhurst College.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- ZIP code
- 06267
- Area code
- 860
Questions about South Woodstock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Woodstock, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade South Woodstock yet; the figures below are still real.