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Wood River, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Hall County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,426
Population
1,262/sq mi density
$76,591
Median Income
$31,713 per capita
$131,400
Home Value
$232,201 Zillow
$820
Median Rent
19.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
257
Violent Crime/100K
4,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$76,591 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,400 home value, $820/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$131,400
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$820/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
512
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$131,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$232,201
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.2%
Owner-Occupied
17.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
Census median rent:
$820/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $131,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $232,201 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $820 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 512 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 19.1% |