Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 6,611, settled in 1882.
Woodland grades C− overall, 238th of 285 graded towns in Washington, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 77% of U.S. communities, with earthquakes at the top. It also does better than most on incomes: the median household earns $81K. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $588K, 7.7 years of the Longview metro’s $77K median household income. 14% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Woodland, below both the Washington town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%).
5,509 counted in 2010 and 6,531 in 2020; an estimated 6,611 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Washington), ordered by how far Woodland is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 384 in 1910, 6,531 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2015 and 4 maps from 1940 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Woodland.
Woodland draws workers from Longview and beyond and fares better on crime within Washington than nationally, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Washington.
4,859 jobs are based in Woodland, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 3,083 in 2013 to 4,859.
Most working residents leave Woodland for work: only 15% work in town. Since 2013, Woodland has added 1,776 jobs, to 4,859 in 2023. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Woodland.
| Woodland | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 4.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $98,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Woodland School District. Two of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Woodland High School, with 667 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 739 | – |
| Woodland High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 667 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WA on state tests and graduation
Since 1982, 51 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Woodland.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
2.9 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Woodland | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Horseshoe Lake Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
| 2. Guild-Klady Centennial Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 3. Hoffmann Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
At 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 53% of Washington’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 229 to 97 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Woodland has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Woodland is 80°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Woodland beats the Washington average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 69% of Woodland adults had a checkup this year.
| Woodland | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 71% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Woodland | WA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 31.5% | 34.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.5% | 9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
At 7.7 years of the Longview metro’s $77K median household income, the typical home (about $588K) costs more against local pay than in 83% of Washington towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living.
The typical Woodland home is worth about $588,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the Washington typical home. Woodland’s median rent is $1,367 a month.
| Woodland | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 56% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,367 a month | $1,740 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi MountainMount St. Helens
27 mi Stadium & arenaModa Center
39 mi WaterfallMultnomah Falls
28 mi Stadium & arenaProvidence Park
39 mi LakeSpirit Lake
26 mi GardenForest ParkMount St. Helens: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain · Moda Center: Lugnuts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Multnomah Falls: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Providence Park: Pdx.rollingthunder, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Spirit Lake: Matt Logan, Public domain · Forest Park: EncMstr, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Woodland; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Woodland residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington.
Where Woodland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Washington, United States
Woodland is a city in Clark and Cowlitz counties in Washington, United States. Most residents live within Cowlitz County, in which the majority of the city lies. It is part of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,531 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Woodland grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #238 of 285 in Washington. It grades B− for health, C for safety and B for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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