Cost of Living in Woodland, WA

Population 6,513 · Washington · Data vintage 2023

117
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Woodland is a smaller Washington community of around 7000 residents, where median household incomes of $83,193 and housing costs ($384,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. An unemployment rate of 0.9% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Located 20 miles northwest of Vancouver, Woodland falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 13% lower than Vancouver's $440,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 126
Rent 104

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Woodland

The median home value in Woodland is $384,100 — 26% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,369/month, 4% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $83,193/year is 12% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 0.9%, below the national average of 4.8%. Washington charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 63.2°F and lows of 42.8°F. Overall, Woodland has a cost of living index of 117 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 17% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$384,100
26% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$581,280
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,369/mo
4% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
23.4x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.0%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$963
1 BR
$1,018
2 BR
$1,317
3 BR
$1,845
4 BR
$2,071
Owner-occupied 53.4%
Renter-occupied 46.6%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,369
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,983/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
29.9 min
11% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
11.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
80.0%
Carpooled
5.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
0.9%
Work from home
11.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 9.2%
State rate 6.5%
Avg local rate 2.7%
Property Tax 1.0%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$83,193
12% above avg
Per Capita Income
$33,992
Unemployment Rate
0.9%
81% below avg
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 11.6%
Graduate degree 5.2%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 40.3
Male median age 39.3
Female median age 43.8

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
63.2°F
Avg Low
42.8°F
Annual Precip
42.3"
30° 45° 60° 75° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 475156616873818276645346
Low °F 343437404651555450433734
Precip" 6.544.624.543.082.491.370.480.521.563.606.267.25

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 35 — Good
77%
Good air days/yr
153
Max AQI recorded
248
PM2.5 days
117
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

87%
4-Year Graduation Rate
19.1:1
Student-teacher ratio
8
Public schools
2,692
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Woodland, WA?

Woodland has a cost index of 117 (100 = national average). It is 17% above the national average.

What is average rent in Woodland, WA?

The median gross rent in Woodland is $1,369 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Woodland?

The median home value in Woodland is $384,100 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Woodland?

The median household income in Woodland is $83,193 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Woodland, WA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Woodland is 9.2%. Washington has no state income tax.

Is Woodland, WA affordable?

Woodland is above average in cost of living, with an index of 117 — about 17% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Woodland?

Woodland has average high temperatures of 63.2°F and average lows of 42.8°F. Annual precipitation is 42.3". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Woodland at a Glance

Population
6,513
Median Income
$83,193
Home Value
$384,100
Median Rent
$1,369/mo
Unemployment
0.9%
Avg High Temp
63.2°F
Sales Tax
9.2%
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