Wood River Township, NE
Living in Wood River Township
Bikeability12
Walkability43
Commute28
Public Transit14
Affordability100
Public Safety93
Airports1
Hospitals57
Colleges45
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools26
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
280Population-29 (2010–19)
55 y Median Age+7 (2010–19)
7%College-Educated-1% (2010–19)
54%Family Households-20% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years11%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years35%
75 years and over16%
Diversity
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial9%
Education
Less than high school6%
High school graduate34%
Some College53%
Bachelor's degree7%
Households
Family household54%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone15%
Economy
$49kMedian Household Income+$13k (2010–19)
84%Above Poverty+2% (2010–19)
33 mi Average Commute
83%Lived Here Last Year-9% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K31%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K7%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government1%
Private sector84%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts17%
Sales and office38%
Service9%
Commute
Car, truck, or van91%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$58kMedian Home Value+$5.5k (2010–19)
5%Built 2000 or Later
$339Median Monthly Rent-$79 (2010–19)
75%Owner-Occupied+12% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached88%
Mobile home12%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 19594%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier52%
Home Value
Less than $50K26%
$50K to $99K49%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K3%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K6%
House Heating Type
Electricity41%
LP gas44%
Utility gas2%
Wood4%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wood River Township
United States45
Nebraska33
Custer County16
Property Crime in Wood River Township
United States48
Nebraska45
Custer County17
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (15%)(82%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton9%
Donald Trump86%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | 0 | 5 |
| Feb | 28 | 1 | 5 |
| Mar | 38 | 1 | 5 |
| Apr | 48 | 2 | 3 |
| May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 68 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov | 36 | 1 | 4 |
| Dec | 26 | 0 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wood River Township
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding46
Tornado40
Blizzard7
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wood River Township, NE
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wood River Township, NE
Sterling West Gothenburg Campus
24 miles, SW
Faith Christian School of Kearney
46 miles, SE
Catholic High School of Kearney
47 miles, SE
Zion Lutheran School
48 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Wood River Township, NE
University of Nebraska at Kearney
47 miles, SE
Hastings College
83 miles, SE
York College
117 miles, E
Concordia University-Nebraska
142 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wood River Township, NE
Callaway District Hospital
13 miles, NW
Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center
21 miles, NE
Cozad Community Hospital
21 miles, SW
Gothenburg Memorial Hospital
23 miles, SW
Airports
Airports near Wood River Township, NE
North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field
46 miles, W
Kearney Regional Airport
50 miles, SE
Central Nebraska Regional Airport
78 miles, E
Lincoln Airport
160 miles, E