The Town FilesWoodland, California
City in Yolo County · population 61,032 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $548,200
- Household income
- $90,180
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 36.6
Woodland is a city of 61,032 people in Yolo County, California. The median home is worth $548,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more vibrant than 81% of California towns, better for cycling than 80% of California towns, more walkable than 79% of California towns.
How Woodland ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Woodland is worth $548,200, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $90,180, which is more affordable than 56% of California towns. Median rent is $1,583 a month. 58.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodland | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $548,200 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,583 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $90,180 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.1× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 58.7% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.8% | — |
Who lives in Woodland
| People | Woodland | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.8% | — |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 93.3% |
Weather in Woodland
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 37.6°F. About 20.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 95 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodland since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 28, 2019 about 6.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 28, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on September 28, 2019.
Severe weather in Yolo County since 1996
Yolo County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| August 22, 2020 | Fire | DR-4558: Wildfires |
| August 18, 2020 | Fire | FM-5331: Lnu Lightning Fire Complex |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Yolo County
Yolo County had 110,302 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $76,659 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Woodland itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Woodland
19 public schools with 9,306 students, about 21.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer High | 9-12 | 1,635 | 20.2 |
| Woodland Senior High | 9-12 | 1,171 | 19.8 |
| Ramon S. Tafoya Elementary | K-6 | 783 | 27.0 |
| Douglass Middle | 7-8 | 750 | 20.8 |
| Woodland Prairie Elementary | K-6 | 730 | 25.2 |
| Lee Middle | 7-8 | 654 | 19.8 |
| Beamer Elementary | K-6 | 494 | 24.7 |
| Freeman Elementary | K-6 | 421 | 23.4 |
| Zamora Elementary | K-6 | 390 | 22.9 |
| Spring Lake Elementary | K-6 | 373 | 24.9 |
| Rhoda Maxwell Elementary | K-6 | 370 | 26.4 |
| Gibson Elementary | K-6 | 369 | 21.7 |
Towns near Woodland
- Davis, CA8.0 mi · 66,850 people · home $866,100
- University of California-Davis, CA9.2 mi · 8,525 people · home —
- West Sacramento, CA13.5 mi · 53,915 people · home $525,800
- Esparto, CA14.9 mi · 3,572 people · home $435,900
- Winters, CA15.5 mi · 7,115 people · home $633,900
- Dixon, CA16.0 mi · 18,988 people · home $604,800
- Rio Linda, CA16.6 mi · 15,944 people · home $458,300
- Elverta, CA16.7 mi · 5,435 people · home $453,100
Woodland questions
Is Woodland, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodland scores better for retirees than 28% of California towns and quieter than 16%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Woodland?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodland is valued at $548,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $90,180, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is $1,583 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodland?
July highs average 94.9°F and January lows 37.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.5 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Woodland get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 28, 2019. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)