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Wood River, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
10,315
Population
1,478/sq mi density
$65,960
Median Income
$34,855 per capita
$103,200
Home Value
$123,855 Zillow
$915
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
270
Violent Crime/100K
4,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,960 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,200 home value, $915/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$103,200
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$915/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,853
Median year built: 1955
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$103,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$123,855
Median Sale Price
$116,000
Median List Price
$127,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.8%
Owner-Occupied
31.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$915/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,033/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
106 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
10.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$83
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1955
Average age of housing stock: 71 years
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $103,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $123,855 |
| Median Sale Price | $116,000 |
| Median List Price | $127,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $83 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $915 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,033 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 106 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $83 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,853 |
| Median Year Built | 1955 |
| Rent Burden | 27.1% |