Local servicesHospitalGrand Island Regional Medical Center11.2 miPost officeWood River Post Office1.3 miTown hallWood River City Hall1.3 miPoliceShelton Police Department8.7 miFire stationWood River Fire and Rescue1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryWood River Elementary School1.1 miMiddleWood River Rural Middle School1.6 miHighWood River Rural High School1.6 miCollegeCentral Community College Grand Island Campus11.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCentral Nebraska Regional Airport GRI17 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA144 miInterstateI-803.5 miUS highwayW US Hwy 302.7 miAmtrakHastings, NE HAS19 miCoachGrand IslandExpress Arrow13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 6 min6:02 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 15 min7:55 am – 5:09 pm
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People2,483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3901 householdsMedian household income $90,966Median home value $206,000Median rent $861 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,579 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,215 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 15%, construction 9%Average commute 24 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 12%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 15°F28 in of rain a year, on about 52 dayswettest month May29 in of snow a year, on about 20 days32 days above 90°F, 145 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hastings 4n station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksCheyenne State Recreation Areacampground · 3.9 miShoemaker Islandisland · 4.8 miLautenschlager Reservoirreservoir · 8.1 miTopeka Peakpeak · 8.2 miPrairie Creek Reservoir Number 4reservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCheyenne State Recreation Areastate recreation area · 3.9 miCattail Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.3 mi · 80 acresHall County Waterfowl Production Areanational wildlife refuge · 6.5 mi · 321 acresWood River West Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 miMartins Reach Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 126 acresLoch Linda Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.8 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202645 mi away, near Cowles, NebraskaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 1 Mar 202645 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHall County, NE, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025278 of 337 days measured57 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 118main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hall County monitors, NE
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wood Riverserves 1,204 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,957 ft596 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
