McHenry County, Illinois
Woodstock Real Estate and Local Guide
Woodstock is the McHenry County seat, built around a preserved Victorian town square that has served as a backdrop for films including Groundhog Day and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Woodstock best.
About the area
Living in Woodstock, IL
Woodstock Square served as the primary filming location standing in for Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania in the 1993 film Groundhog Day.
The housing market
Homes in Woodstock
- About 68% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 58% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $231,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Woodstock home
Woodstock Opera House
Landmark 1889 performing arts venue on the historic town square
Old McHenry County Courthouse
1857 Italianate courthouse anchoring the Woodstock Square Historic District
Woodstock Square
National Register historic town square that stood in for Punxsutawney in the film Groundhog Day
Emricson Park
City park with a paved trail, 9-hole disc golf course, ball fields, and the Woodstock Water Works Aquatic Center
McHenry County Conservation District
County district managing over 25,000 acres of open space with more than 100 miles of hiking trails
Neighborhoods
Woodstock areas to know
Woodstock Square Historic District
Historic downtown district centered on the town square, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.