Living in Wood River, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wood River · Census data 2020–2024
Wood River has 1,494 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $75,417 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $151,200, the median rent is $811/month.
Wood River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wood River at a glance
- Population
- 1,494
- Median age
- 37.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $75,417State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $151,200State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $811/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 82.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Wood River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wood River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wood River the median home value is $151,200, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $811 per month, which is 24% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,379 a month in housing costs.
Wood River median household income
The median household income in Wood River is $75,417 and the income per person is $33,668. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Wood River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 566
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.5%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.70
Wood River demographics
- Population
- 1,494
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 29.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 542
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wood River ›
Education in Wood River
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Wood River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wood River
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Wood River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood River | 1,494 | $75,417 | $151,200 | $811 |
| Shelton | 1,389 | $81,278 | $142,100 | $1,114 |
| Alda | 651 | $57,500 | $106,500 | $958 |
| Doniphan | 983 | $87,212 | $211,100 | $950 |
| Cairo | 1,035 | $54,511 | $193,000 | $821 |
| Gibbon | 1,763 | $70,069 | $173,800 | $810 |
| Kenesaw | 902 | $92,639 | $177,600 | $766 |
| Grand Island | 52,884 | $63,795 | $218,600 | $947 |
| Juniata | 750 | $64,500 | $143,300 | $835 |
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What is the median household income in Wood River, NE?
The median household income in Wood River is $75,417, about the same as the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wood River?
The median home value in Wood River is $151,200, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Wood River?
The median gross rent in Wood River is $811 per month, about 24% of household income.
Is Wood River, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Wood River?
The median age in Wood River is 37.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Wood River?
The average commute to work in Wood River is 26 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wood River?
The unemployment rate in Wood River is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wood River?
17.8% of adults in Wood River have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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