Street Scene, 1906
Woodstock’s story
265 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,605 in 1790, 3,005 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1782 and 2 maps from 1911 on.
- 1761Woodstock is settled
WoodstockVT
Trash & recyclingPhoto: Jsbillin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
903
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Median home value
$775K
Census ACS
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
58.9
years
Jobs based here
1,314
A job hub
Is Woodstock a good place to live?
64% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Woodstock, above both Vermont’s towns (40%) and U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a higher median age than Woodstock. Woodstock’s trail density is 4.6 miles per square mile, where Vermont’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4. The biggest park or preserve is Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, at 38 acres. Woodstock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Woodstock stand out
Where Woodstock beats most towns.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,314
Residents who work347
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
0historic places
History
Settled in 1761
A long history
A history going back 265 years.
George Perkins MarshFamous people
25 notable people
born in Woodstock
Including George Perkins Marsh and Keegan Bradley.
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Killington Resort and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodstock. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
18 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
3 mi Ski areaSaskadena Six38 runs · 618 ft vertical
in town National Historical ParkMarsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park78K visitors a year
11 mi National Historical ParkSaint-Gaudens National Historical Park28K visitors a year
36 mi National forestGreen Mountain National ForestSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saskadena Six: Jared C. Benedict, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Historic American Landsc, Public domain · Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green Mountain National Forest: Brian W. Schaller, FAL
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woodstock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodstock, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Woodstock Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpHartford Recycling and Waste Management CenterDrop-offTown site
SchoolsMountain Views Unified Union School DistrictMountain Views Supervisory Union2 districts serve Woodstock; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections hereWoodstock Town ClerkTown of Woodstock; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0509105091 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Woodstock.
Work & commute
A job hub: Woodstock has 3.8 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,233 commuters
About one in 4 of Woodstock’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Woodstock is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Woodstock has added 301 jobs, to 1,314 in 2023.
23%work in town
| Woodstock | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 23% | 16% | 8% |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Woodstock23%
Woodstock38%
Hartford7%
Lebanon7%
Burlington3%
11 mi
median commute distance
1,314
jobs based in Woodstock
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Woodstock
Woodstock has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Woodstock’s July high is 81°F.
76″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–32°
Spring30–55°
Summer54–78°
Fall36–58°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13%conserved
13%
conserved · 94 of 723 acres
5.0 mi
of trails · 4.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park | 0.7 mi | 38 |
| 2. The Green | 0.3 mi | 1 |
| 3. Billings Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazards
High risk in Woodstock, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities. Since 1987, 33 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Woodstock.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
33
paid flood claims since 1987
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Woodstock
Woodstock's reported crime rate is below Vermont's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 7 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Woodstock | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 9.2 per 1,000 residents | 11.3 | 11.5 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Woodstock2.3
Vermont2.3
U.S.3.6
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Woodstock9.2
Vermont16.7
U.S.17.7
7
violent crimes reported in 2024
28
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
Compared with most of Vermont and the rest of the country, fewer of Woodstock’s adults report frequent mental distress
12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Woodstock. Of the 72 Vermont towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Woodstock. 13% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Woodstock.
| Woodstock | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
14 better14 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Woodstock | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.1% | 10.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.2% | 9.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.9% | 9.9% |
White River JCT VA Medical Center
7.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The median home in Woodstock sells for about $893K
58% of Woodstock households own their home.
$893Kmedian sale price
| Woodstock | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,209 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woodstock
19pages on Woodstock
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Woodstock
Dartmouth CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hanover, NH12.4 mi$68,268 tuitionVermont Law and Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Royalton13.7 mi
About 1 of every 100 Woodstock residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
Small town
903 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Famous people from Woodstock
25 notable people were born in Woodstock.
K
Keegan BradleyProfessional golfer · born 1986
P
Peter WillcoxAmerican environmentalist · born 1953
About Woodstock
Town in Vermont, United States
Woodstock is the shire town (county seat) of Windsor County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,005. It includes the villages of Woodstock, South Woodstock, Taftsville, and West Woodstock.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1761
- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 05091
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Woodstock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woodstock, VT a good place to live?
Woodstock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Woodstock, VT known for?
25 notable people were born here, including George Perkins Marsh and Keegan Bradley.