Wood Lake, NE
Living in Wood Lake
Bikeability1
Walkability1
Commute91
Public Transit1
Affordability100
Public Safety79
Airports3
Hospitals56
Colleges5
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools68
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
32Population-26 (2010–19)
38 y Median Age-10 (2010–19)
31%College-Educated+13% (2010–19)
61%Family Households+14% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years44%
55 to 74 years9%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Caucasian100%
Education
Less than high school19%
High school graduate15%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree31%
Households
Family household61%
Householder living alone39%
Economy
$32kMedian Household Income+$16k (2010–19)
89%Above Poverty+20% (2010–19)
19 mi Average Commute
81%Lived Here Last Year-14% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K28%
$25K to $49K39%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K6%
$100K to $124K6%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector59%
Self-employed5%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance41%
Mgt, science, and arts23%
Sales and office27%
Service9%
Commute
Car, truck, or van100%
Housing
$68kMedian Home Value+$35k (2010–19)
13%Built 2000 or Later
-Median Monthly Rent
28%Owner-Occupied-28% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, detached79%
Mobile home21%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier46%
Home Value
Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K73%
House Heating Type
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas72%
Wood22%
Crime
Violent Crime in Wood Lake
United States45
Nebraska33
Cherry County26
Property Crime in Wood Lake
United States48
Nebraska45
Cherry County10
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (12%)(83%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton8%
Donald Trump85%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | 0 | 5 |
| Feb | 27 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar | 36 | 1 | 7 |
| Apr | 47 | 3 | 6 |
| May | 58 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 67 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 62 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 50 | 2 | 1 |
| Nov | 36 | 1 | 6 |
| Dec | 25 | 0 | 6 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wood Lake
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding30
Tornado47
Blizzard9
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Wood Lake, NE
Private Schools
Private Schools near Wood Lake, NE
Zion Lutheran School
23 miles, NW
Sapa Un Catholic Academy Elementary
48 miles, NW
White Eagle Christian Academy
51 miles, NW
St Joseph Elementary School
64 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Wood Lake, NE
Oglala Lakota College
113 miles, NW
Dakota Wesleyan University
133 miles, NE
Chadron State College
141 miles, W
Mount Marty College
144 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Wood Lake, NE
Brown County Hospital
21 miles, E
Cherry County Hospital
23 miles, NW
Rock County Hospital
36 miles, E
Phs Indian Hospital at Rosebud
52 miles, NW
Airports
Airports near Wood Lake, NE
North Platte Regional Airport-Lee Bird Field
107 miles, S
Kearney Regional Airport
147 miles, SE
Central Nebraska Regional Airport
152 miles, SE
Rapid City Regional Airport
172 miles, NW