The Town FilesWoodville, Alabama
Town in Jackson County · population 746 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $184,600
- Household income
- $54,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 45.3
Woodville is a town of 746 people in Jackson County, Alabama. The median home is worth $184,600, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better for cycling than 98% of Alabama towns, easier by car than 93% of Alabama towns, better for first-time buyers than 92% of Alabama towns.
How Woodville ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Woodville is worth $184,600, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $54,000, which is more affordable than 27% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $588 a month. 82.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Woodville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $184,600 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $588 | $834 |
| Median household income | $54,000 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 82.5% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Woodville
| People | Woodville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 12.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.8% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.9% | 86.7% |
Weather in Woodville
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 29.6°F. About 58.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 78 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodville since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on April 10, 2009 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 20, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 45 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 18, 2023.
Severe weather in Jackson County since 1996
Jackson County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| July 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4555: Severe Thunderstorms |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Jackson County
Jackson County had 15,446 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,421 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Woodville itself the ACS puts it at 10.5%.
Public schools in Woodville
1 public school with 490 students, about 18.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodville High School | PK-12 | 490 | 18.8 |
Towns near Woodville
- Gurley, AL7.4 mi · 816 people · home $194,800
- Grant, AL7.8 mi · 1,039 people · home $239,400
- New Hope, AL9.7 mi · 2,889 people · home $163,700
- Owens Cross Roads, AL10.2 mi · 2,594 people · home $227,000
- Scottsboro, AL13.4 mi · 15,578 people · home $190,400
- Skyline, AL14.8 mi · 834 people · home $123,800
- Section, AL17.3 mi · 756 people · home $156,000
- Guntersville, AL18.2 mi · 8,553 people · home $324,800
Woodville questions
Is Woodville, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Woodville scores better for retirees than 85% of Alabama towns and quieter than 68%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.3).
How much does a house cost in Woodville?
The median owner-occupied home in Woodville is valued at $184,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,000, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $588 a month.
What is the weather like in Woodville?
July highs average 88.1°F and January lows 29.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does Woodville get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Woodville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on April 10, 2009. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- 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)