At a Glance
Violent Crime
250/100K
821/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.9%
83.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
291 sunny days/yr
How Wood Lake Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wood Lake's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wood Lake a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Wood Lake reports 250 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 821/100K.
Education
38.9% of adults in Wood Lake hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(15% above the national average).
83.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wood Lake has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population18
Median Age74.7 yrs
Density56/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$25,367
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$266M
Avg Weekly Wage$894
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$141,776
Housing Units26
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
F
Violent250/100K
Property821/100K
Health
Obesity41.0%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,801/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain23.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,688 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+38.9%
High School+83.3%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Broadband11.0%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Wood Lake was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.485 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
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