Town square. Woodstock, Illinois, 1941
Woodstock Township’s story
Woodstock Township in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1941 and 2 maps from 1923 on.
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Some 342 people live in this town, in Illinois.
Population
342
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$123K
Census ACS
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
61.3
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Woodstock Township a good place to live?
Woodstock Township’s midpoint age is 61.3 years, against 40.7 years in Illinois’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Woodstock Township. Woodstock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
342 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Woodstock Township.
Work & commute
Woodstock Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: a smaller share of its residents live below the poverty line
1%work in town
For working residents in Woodstock Township, the share who work locally is 0.7%. The top destinations are Rushville (18%), Mount Sterling (13%) and Springfield (8%). In Woodstock Township, the average commute is 20 minutes. The median commute is under 22 miles.
| Woodstock Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 1.4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Woodstock Township1%
Rushville18%
Mount Sterling13%
Springfield8%
Beardstown6%
22 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Woodstock Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Woodstock Township
14″snow a winter
A winter brings about 14 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 86°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–85°
Fall44–65°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Woodstock Township is
Of 32 CDC measures, Woodstock Township beats the Illinois average on 1 and trails it on 12. Among adults locally, 16% report frequent physical distress. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% have diabetes, 18% smoke cigarettes.
| Woodstock Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Woodstock Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 75.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 10.3% |
Sarah D Culbertson Memorial Hospital
5.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Woodstock Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
51risk score of 100
One declared disaster, in 1999, has brought federal aid to Woodstock Township households. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in just over half of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Woodstock Township break down as 27% from cold waves and 20% from strong winds.
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesStrong windInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodstock Township
16pages on Woodstock Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodstock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodstock Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRipley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woodstock Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSchuyler County ClerkSchuyler County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6268162681 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Woodstock Township for work
Where Woodstock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Woodstock Township
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woodstock Township; the nearest are
Western Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Macomb29 mi$15,264 in-state tuitionJohn Wood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Quincy39.1 mi$5,700 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Woodstock Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Woodstock Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Woodstock Township is located in Schuyler County, Illinois. As of the 2010 census, its population was 388 and it contained 177 housing units.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
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