WoodstonKS
A town of 87, settled in 1886.
Is Woodston a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Woodston. Woodston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
87 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Woodston: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodston, and how to reach them.
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 Woodston.
About half of Woodston’s working residents commute to Stockton
Most working residents leave Woodston for work: only 0% work in town. Woodston’s average trip to work is 18 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Woodston’s median household income is $51,000.
| Woodston | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Woodston, expect four seasons and hot summers
Woodston has chilly winters and hot summers. Woodston’s July high is 93°F, where Kansas’ towns sit at 91°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Woodston faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hail
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Woodston is
Woodston beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 42% of Woodston adults have obesity.
| Woodston | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Woodston | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69% | 63.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Woodston
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Woodston; the nearest are
College town 27 of every 100 Woodston residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Woodston for work
Where Woodston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Woodston
City in Rooks County, Kansas, United States
Woodston is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 94.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,713 ft
- ZIP code
- 67675
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Woodston
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodston, KS a good place to live?
Woodston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.