Wood River, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 1,155 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 
Males: 608  (52.7%)
Females: 547  (47.3%)
Median resident age:

36.1 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68883.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,401 (it was $36,776 in 2000)
Wood River:

$67,401
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,865 (it was $16,275 in 2000)

Wood River city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,294 (it was $59,700 in 2000)
Wood River:

$141,294
NE:

$232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $159,768; detached houses: $169,133; mobile homes: $16,093

Median gross rent in 2022: $879.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wood River: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Wood River, NE (2022)
    • 99470.4%White alone
    • 40428.6%Hispanic
    • 80.6%Two or more races
    • 50.4%American Indian alone

Races in Wood River detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Wood River, Nebraska as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wood River is 182 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (26.9%), American (6.9%), Czech (6.5%), Polish (4.5%), Irish (3.9%), English (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1963 feet

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 1,608 people per square mile   (low).

Wood River, Nebraska map

78 residents are foreign born (5.5% Latin America).

This city:

5.5%
Nebraska:

7.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,465 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,773 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (100.8 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (563.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Shelton, NE (2.8 miles ),
Alda, NE (2.8 miles ),
Prosser, NE (3.1 miles),
Cairo, NE (3.5 miles ),
Doniphan, NE (3.5 miles ),
Gibbon, NE (3.7 miles ),
Kenesaw, NE (3.8 miles ),
Grand Island, NE (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.82 N, Longitude: 98.60 W

Area code: 308

Distribution of median household income in Wood River, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wood River, NE in 2022

Wood River satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +46 (+4.0%).
Most common industries in Wood River, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Machinery (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Educational services (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (12.8%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Machinery (11.8%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.3%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Wood River, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Food processing workers (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Food processing workers (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)

Average climate in Wood River, Nebraska

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wood River, Nebraska environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 88.0. This is worse than average.

City:

88.0
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.44
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wood River-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 122% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1964, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the Wood River city center killed 4 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.3 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wood River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 407% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 317.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 119.4 miles away from Wood River center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 664.4 miles away from Wood River center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 379.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 135.5 miles away from Wood River center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 251.2 miles away from Wood River center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Hall County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wood River topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Wood River:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WOOD RIVER (1401 EAST STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Wood River:

  • GRAND ISLAND DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • TIFFANY SQUARE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • MOSAIC-TRI CITY REGION (Hospital, about 14 miles away; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • GIBBON GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GIBBON, NE)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - GRAND ISLAND PARK PLACE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • HEALTHCONNECT AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; GRAND ISLAND, NE)

Amtrak station near Wood River:

  • 20 miles: HASTINGS (501 W. 1ST ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wood River:

  • Central Community College (about 13 miles; Grand Island, NE; Full-time enrollment: 4,159)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 28 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 100 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 103 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 104 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Northeast Community College (about 106 miles; Norfolk, NE; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • Wayne State College (about 129 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)

Public high school in Wood River:

Public elementary/middle schools in Wood River:

See full list of schools located in Wood River

Library in Wood River:

  • MALTMAN MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $39,096; Location: 910 MAIN STREET; 10,636 books; 314 audio materials; 583 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 27 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wood River: Wood River Camp (A), Thelen Grain Company Elevator (B), Wood River (C), Maltman Memorial Public Library (D), Wood River Police Department (E), Wood River Volunteer Fire and Rescue (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wood River include: Saint Marys Catholic Church (A), Grace Lutheran Church (B), First United Presbyterian Church (C), First United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Nature Conservancy Cnpo Shop (Nature Centers; 12313 West Platte Riv), Crane Meadows Nature Center (Nature Centers; 9325 South Alda Road).

Hotel: Wood River Motel (11774 South Nebraska Highway 11).

Birthplace of: Scott Frost - Football player and coach.

Hall County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wood River and their reported violations in the past:

WOOD RIVER COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-15-2012), St Public Notif received (FEB-29-2012)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-14-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2013)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Nitrate-Nitrite. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-2010), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (DEC-14-2010), St Compliance achieved (APR-15-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
WOOD RIVER MOTEL INC (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2011), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2011), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-22-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-22-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-27-2010), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-02-2011), St Compliance achieved (APR-04-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2009), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-2014), St Public Notif received (MAR-19-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-2010), St Public Notif received (FEB-23-2010)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

72.2%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
60 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
58 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Wood River (2011 data):

  • Heritage Bank: at 110 E 9th Street, branch established on 1884/01/01; Wood River Branch at 607 East 11th Street, branch established on 2001/02/01. Info updated 2009/02/18: Bank assets: $539.7 mil, Deposits: $373.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Group, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wood River:

Marital status in Wood River, NE
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Wood River:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Nebraska average:

11.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wood River
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Wood River, NE (based on Hall County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,0376
Evangelical Protestant11,15339
Mainline Protestant9,92917
Other1,2827
Orthodox301
None24,176-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
This county:

0.72 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Hall County:

5.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Hall County:

7.22 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Hall County:

8.3%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.3%
Nebraska:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.0%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wood River:

47.8%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Wood River:

42.9%
State:

45.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.8%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wood River:

11.2%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Nebraska:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

53.2%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.8%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wood River, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 2$7,754$46,52410$3,439
Electric Power 1$6,085$73,0200$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,924$47,0889$759
Streets and Highways 1$4,127$49,5240$0
Sewerage 1$5,744$68,9280$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$4,660
Local Libraries 0$0 2$1,093
Totals for Government 6$27,634$55,26822$9,950

Wood River government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,812,000 ($1568.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $422,000 ($365.37)
    Libraries: $141,000 ($122.08)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($5.19)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,000 ($3.46)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,354,000 ($2038.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,800,000 ($1558.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $737,000 ($638.10)
    General - Other: $298,000 ($258.01)
    Libraries: $246,000 ($212.99)
    Central Staff Services: $152,000 ($131.60)
    Financial Administration: $117,000 ($101.30)
    Police Protection: $116,000 ($100.43)
    Local Fire Protection: $74,000 ($64.07)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $32,000 ($27.71)
    General Public Buildings: $23,000 ($19.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $184,000 ($159.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,902,000 ($1646.75)
    Police Protection: $188,000 ($162.77)
    Local Fire Protection: $120,000 ($103.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000 ($65.80)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $25,000 ($21.65)
    Libraries: $25,000 ($21.65)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($1.73)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($1.73)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,796,000 ($2420.78)

Wood River government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $2,352,000 ($2036.36)
    Parks and Recreation: $162,000 ($140.26)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,053,000 ($911.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $85,000 ($73.59)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $488,000 ($422.51)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($3.46)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $168,000 ($145.45)
    General Local Government Support: $71,000 ($61.47)
  • Tax - Other License: $751,000 ($650.22)
    Property: $693,000 ($600.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $220,000 ($190.48)

Wood River government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,870,000 ($4216.45)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,600,000 ($3982.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,333,000 ($1154.11)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,063,000 ($920.35)

Wood River government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $195,000 ($168.83)

Businesses in Wood River, NE

  • Subway: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Wood River:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGFW (1340 AM; 1 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KICS (1550 AM; 0 kW; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: KHAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wood River:

  • KRGI-FM (96.5 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKPR-FM (98.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KQKY (105.9 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROR (101.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLIQ (94.5 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KROA (95.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • KHNE-FM (89.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KRNY (102.3 FM; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KSYZ-FM (107.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: NEUHOFF BROADCASTING-GRAND ISLAND, I)
  • KRGY (97.3 FM; AURORA, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KFGE (98.1 FM; MILFORD, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFKX (90.1 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: HASTINGS COLLEGE)
  • K209CX (89.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • K295AF (106.9 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: ETERNAL BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K202CL (88.3 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K214CQ (90.7 FM; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K219BW (91.7 FM; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wood River:

  • KTVG (Channel 17; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • KHAS-TV (Channel 5; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: GREATER NEBRASKA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGIN (Channel 11; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • KHNE-TV (Channel 29; HASTINGS, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • K41FU (Channel 41; COLUMBUS & FREMONT, NE; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K56FC (Channel 56; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: HALL COUNTY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 59.9mTotal length
  • 56,040Total average daily traffic
  • 15,798Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wood River, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
  • 62010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wood River, NE

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wood River)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Wood River, NE)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wood River)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: ROTORCRAFT DEVELOPMENT CORP OH-58A+ (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ALLISON T63-A-720 (420 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 115SR, N115SR, N-115SR, Serial Number: 72-21423, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 09/24/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): Central States Helicopters Inc, 3236 S Nebraska Hwy 11, Wood River, NE 68883
  • Aircraft: GARLICK HELICOPTERS INC OH-58A+ (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ALLISON T63 SERIES (250 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 282W, N282W, N-282W, Serial Number: 72-21173, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 11/17/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 06/20/2005
    Registrant (Corporation): Central States Helicopters Inc, 3236 S Nebraska Hwy 11, Wood River, NE 68883
  • Aircraft: BELL 206-L4 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ALLISON 250-C30P (650 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 35NR, N35NR, N-35NR, Serial Number: 52137, Year manufactured: 1995, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/2020, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/2020
    Registrant (Corporation): Central States Helicopters Inc, 3236 S Nebraska Hwy 11, Wood River, NE 68883
  • Aircraft: BELL OH-58A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 4206Z, N4206Z, N-4206Z, Serial Number: 71-20389, Year manufactured: 2009, Airworthiness Date: 01/13/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2009
    Registrant (Corporation): Central States Helicopters Inc, 3236 S Nebraska Hwy 11, Wood River, NE 68883
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8314U, N8314U, N-8314U, Serial Number: 17252214, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/30/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 12/11/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Roger W Schmidt, 12360 S 150th Rd, Wood River, NE 68883
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE POWERED PARACHUTES INC 582 DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 9515P, N9515P, N-9515P, Serial Number: 4410, Certificate Issue Date: 02/21/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Ron J Woitaszewski, 731 N 110 Rd, Wood River, NE 68883
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2018
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE POWERED PARACHUTES INC 582 DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 2 Cycle
    N-Number: 95565, N95565, N-95565, Serial Number: 3313, Certificate Issue Date: 02/22/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Babel, 508 W Old Military Rd, Wood River, NE 68883
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/24/2018

Most common first names in Wood River, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2185.2 years
Mary1982.5 years
William1774.0 years
James1170.9 years
Robert1069.3 years
George983.2 years
Leo974.7 years
Elmer884.1 years
Alice886.6 years
Charles880.5 years
Most common last names in Wood River, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1380.0 years
Opp1278.0 years
Wiese979.3 years
Harders976.1 years
Burmood877.1 years
Johnson784.9 years
Mead789.3 years
Moore683.8 years
Davis677.0 years
Brandt677.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wood River, NE
  • 83.3%Utility gas
  • 12.8%Electricity
  • 2.5%Wood
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wood River, NE
  • 53.3%Utility gas
  • 46.7%Electricity


Wood River compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.