Living in Woodland Park, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodland Park · Census data 2020–2024
Woodland Park has 1,657 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $74,000 (3% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $165,600, the median rent is $1,413/month.
Woodland Park at a glance
- Population
- 1,657
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $74,000State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $165,600State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,413/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Woodland Park a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 7.1%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Woodland Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodland Park the median home value is $165,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,413 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,290 a month in housing costs.
Woodland Park median household income
The median household income in Woodland Park is $74,000 and the income per person is $34,031. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Woodland Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 664
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.49
Woodland Park demographics
- Population
- 1,657
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 664
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodland Park ›
Education in Woodland Park
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Woodland Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodland Park
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Woodland Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Park | 1,657 | $74,000 | $165,600 | $1,413 |
| Hoskins | 250 | $78,750 | $162,500 | $1,359 |
| Norfolk | 26,054 | $58,884 | $211,700 | $875 |
| Hadar | 264 | $77,222 | $217,900 | $1,017 |
| Stanton | 1,702 | $76,500 | $177,100 | $834 |
| Winside | 485 | $66,667 | $104,200 | $788 |
| Battle Creek | 1,456 | $95,536 | $194,300 | $960 |
| Pierce | 1,956 | $70,859 | $179,400 | $1,274 |
| Pilger | 382 | $74,286 | $130,000 | $515 |
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What is the median household income in Woodland Park, NE?
The median household income in Woodland Park is $74,000, 3% lower than 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 Woodland Park?
The median home value in Woodland Park is $165,600, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Woodland Park?
The median gross rent in Woodland Park is $1,413 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Woodland Park, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 7.1%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Woodland Park?
The median age in Woodland Park is 38.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Woodland Park?
The average commute to work in Woodland Park is 23 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodland Park?
The unemployment rate in Woodland Park is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodland Park?
24.8% of adults in Woodland Park 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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