Wood River, NE

Wood River is a small town in Nebraska with a population of 1,426. Residents earn $76,591 per year, which is 2% above the national average.

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

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

257 violent crimes/100K (32% below avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Historic Markers Near Wood River, NE

2 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Wood River, NE.

Name	Description
B-17 Crash, 1943	Marker is on West Husker Highway, 0.9 miles west of State Highway 11, on the left when traveling west.
Original Townsite of Wood River	Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 30, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 30.