WoodlandIL
A town of 237, settled in 1874.
Is Woodland a good place to live?
2.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Woodland, against 29% in Illinois’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Woodland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
237 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Woodland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Woodland.
The FEMA risk score in Woodland is higher than in most of Illinois or the rest of the country
FEMA puts 65% of Woodland’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 27% to cold waves. The town has had 23 paid flood insurance claims since 2008. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Woodland households.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Woodland work out of town
The median commute is under 15 miles. Jobs in Woodland fell by 50 from 2013 to 2023, to 2. In Woodland, the middle household income is $52,000, where Illinois’ towns sit at $83,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The share of working residents in Woodland who work locally: 1.1%.
| Woodland | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Woodland, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 25 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 85°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Woodland smoke cigarettes than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
For adults in Woodland, the share who have diabetes is 13%. Two figures for adults here: 16% report frequent physical distress, 42% have obesity.
| Woodland | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Woodland | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.1% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 19% | 12.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Woodland
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woodland; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Woodland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Woodland for work
Where Woodland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Woodland
Village in Illinois, United States
Woodland is a village in Belmont Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 248 as of the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 60974
Questions about Woodland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodland, IL a good place to live?
Woodland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.