WoodsonIL
A town of 483, settled in 1859.
Is Woodson a good place to live?
Woodson’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, below both the Illinois town median (26 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Woodson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
483 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Woodson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodson, 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 Woodson.
Homes in Woodson are worth about $138K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Woodson home is worth about $138,000, up 14.1% in a year, 53% below the Illinois typical home. 93% of Woodson households own their home, where Illinois’ towns sit at 75% and U.S. towns at 73%. The median rent in Woodson is $932 a month.
| Woodson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $932 a month | $1,129 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Woodson has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Woodson for work: only 0% work in town. Jobs based in Woodson grew to 54 in 2023, 24 more than in 2013. 6.1% of Woodson residents live below the poverty line.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Woodson
Woodson has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 19° and about 16 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Woodson is
Woodson beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 19% of adults binge drink in Woodson.
| Woodson | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Woodson | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.1% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Cold waves leads a moderate hazard risk in Woodson
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Woodson
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Woodson
About 3 of every 100 Woodson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
100% of working residents leave Woodson for work
Where Woodson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Woodson
Village in Illinois, United States
Woodson is a village in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 498 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jacksonville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Established
- 1859
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- ZIP code
- 62695
Questions about Woodson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodson, IL a good place to live?
Woodson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.