Wood River, NE
Living in Wood River
Bikeability
9
Walkability
32
Commute
70
Public Transit
9
Affordability
89
Public Safety
83
Airports
2
Hospitals
65
Colleges
42
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
79
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.4k
Population
-61 (2010–19)
37 y
Median Age
-8 (2010–19)
16%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
71%
Family Households
+5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years14%
75 years and over12%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Caucasian67%
Hispanic or Latino30%
Multiracial1%
Other1%
Education
Less than high school16%
High school graduate33%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$55k
Median Household Income
+$12k (2010–19)
91%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
24 mi
Average Commute
90%
Lived Here Last Year
+8% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government7%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation19%
Mgt, science, and arts20%
Sales and office20%
Service24%
Commute
Car, truck, or van97%
Walked3%
Worked at home<1%
Housing
$103k
Median Home Value
+$17k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
$506
Median Monthly Rent
+$140 (2010–19)
64%
Owner-Occupied
-11% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached72%
Mobile home20%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier34%
Home Value
Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K41%
$100K to $149K29%
$150K to $199K11%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity22%
LP gas2%
Utility gas74%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wood River
United States45
Nebraska33
Grand Island Metro Area29
Hall County34
Property Crime in Wood River
United States48
Nebraska45
Grand Island Metro Area35
Hall County43
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (27%)(69%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump73%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 25 | 1 | 6 |
Feb | 29 | 1 | 5 |
Mar | 39 | 2 | 5 |
Apr | 50 | 3 | 2 |
May | 61 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 71 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 74 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 65 | 2 | 0 |
Oct | 52 | 2 | 1 |
Nov | 38 | 1 | 3 |
Dec | 27 | 1 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wood River
Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding45
Tornado31
Blizzard7
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wood River, NE
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wood River, NE
Christ Lutheran School
12 miles, S
Heartland Lutheran High School
12 miles, NE
New Hope Christian School
12 miles, N
Central Catholic Middle & High School
14 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Wood River, NE
Hastings College
20 miles, SE
University of Nebraska at Kearney
27 miles, W
York College
53 miles, E
Concordia University-Nebraska
79 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wood River, NE
Chi Health St Francis
14 miles, NE
Mary Lanning Healthcare
19 miles, SE
Chi Health Good Samaritan
26 miles, W
Kearney Regional Medical Center
27 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Wood River, NE
Central Nebraska Regional Airport
18 miles, NE
Kearney Regional Airport
22 miles, W
Lincoln Airport
96 miles, E
North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field
111 miles, W