Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Lucy's Place
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Charles Raich Field
Stadium
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Wood River Museum and Visitor Center
Museum
AMC CLASSIC Eastgate 6
Cinema
Airport Plaza Bowl
Bowling Alley
Lloyd Hopkins Field
Stadium
Bethalto Historical Museum
Museum
Unknown Name
Museum
Food and Drink (20) A-
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Corral Liquors
Alcohol
Pump House
Bar
Fire-N Smoke
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Franch
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Refinery Bar and Grill
Bar
The Corner Bar
Bar
Nite Train Bar
Bar
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Imo's Pizza
Fast Food
Airliner Bar & Grill
Bar
Sugar's Ice Cream
Sweets
Riverbend Axe Throwing
Bar
Blue Ice Creamery
Sweets
J.J. Thermo's Bar and Grill
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Club Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Shinobi Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Gym
Groceries (3) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
Salad Shop
Health Food
Schnucks
Grocery Store
Dollar General Market
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Brushy Grove Park
Park
East End Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Emerick Sports Complex
Park
Roxana Community Park
Park
Roxana Community Park
Park
Sixth Street Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wood River Soccer and Skate Park
Park
Burbank Park
Park
Burbank Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Wood River Central Park & Recreation Center;Central Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Camp DuBois
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Belk Park
Park
Belk Park
Park
Van Preter Park
Park
Shops (24) A+
Sun Catchers Tanning Center
Beauty
WaltCo Tools
Home Improvement
Hollywood Tan
Beauty
Diamond Nails
Beauty
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Fantastic Sams
Hairdresser
Jeffrey's
Florist
AT&T
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Verizon
Electronics
Today Nail Spa
Beauty
RadioShack
Electronics
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
River Nails & Spa
Beauty
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Wood River Conveniet Market
Convenience Store
Wood River Convenient Market
Convenience Store
Wood River Electronics
Electronics
Flesh Tones Bodyart
Beauty
Bert's Rental & Sales
Furniture
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Cain's Bedding & Waterbeds
Furniture
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commute D+

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Wood River.
Public Transit Stops (11)
Stops & Stations D-
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
MCT
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Wood River is 83/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D+

Wood River crime rates are 2,734 per 100k, which is 39% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,377 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
357 crimes per 100k C-
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employment D+

The median income in Wood River is $50,047 - which is 15% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$50,047 F
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health B

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Family Dental Services
Dentist
The Medicine Shoppe
Pharmacy
Wood River Police
Police
Wood River Police
Police
Wood River Fire Department
Fire Station
Wood River Family Dental
Dentist
Unknown Name
Clinic
Madison County Health Department
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cottage Hills Fire Department
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Hospital
Schnucks Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Varble Orthodontics
Dentist
Riverbend Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Bethalto Police Department
Police
Bethalto Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Wood River home prices are $86,400 - which is 51% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$86,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
1.7x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Wood River graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
21% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (3) B-
Central Intermediate School
Lewis-Clark Jr High School
Region Iii 5-8 Bd Clip Prgm
Lewis-Clark Elem School
Roxana Junior High School
Region Iii K-8 Clip Prg
Eastwood Elem School
East Alton Middle School
Region Iii 5-8 Clip Prgrm
Hartford Elem School
South Primary School
Bethel Christian Academy
Wilbur Trimpe Middle School
Mark Twain
Bethalto East Primary School
Zion Lutheran School
Our Lady Queen Of Peace School
High Schools (1) F
Roxana Sr High School
East Alton-Wood River High Sch
Bethel Christian Academy
Civic Memorial High School
Mark Twain
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ratings A-

Wood River has an overall rating of 79% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Wood River Area Facts

  • Wood River has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Wood River crime rates are 39% higher than the Illinois average
  • Cost of living in Wood River is 14% lower than the Illinois average

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Wood River, Illinois Is the Best!!!! 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Wood River is an absolutely terrific place to live! Small town living but not too far from a metro area as St. Louis is only about 15 miles away!

The best things about living here are many! At the top of the list I feel that the most important is the sense of community, the fr ...Read More iendliness of the people here, and the fact that there are fun things to do all the time but if you are looking for somewhere quiet and relaxing on a daily basis then this is the place to be!

The best thing to visit here is the Wood River Museum and Visitor Center. The museum has lots of artifacts and stories throughout history of the culture of the area and the economic growth of the land. It's really cool to see how things have changed and progressed throughout the years!

We have little boutiques to shop at, parks to play and explore or even enjoy a cookout or two, and different festivals throughout the year to celebrate. I really love it here! Read Less
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      C- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Wood River? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Brushy Grove Park
      East End Park
      Unknown Name
      Emerick Sports Complex
      Roxana Community Park
      Roxana Community Park
      Sixth Street Park

      Entertainment

      Charles Raich Field
      Unknown Name
      Wood River Museum and Visitor Center
      AMC CLASSIC Eastgate 6
      Airport Plaza Bowl
      Lloyd Hopkins Field
      Bethalto Historical Museum
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Jimmy John's
      Long John Silver's
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Hardee's
      Burger King
      Corral Liquors
      Pump House

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Wood River? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Wood River.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wood River? The cost of living in Wood River is 83/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois.
      Wood River
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wood River? Wood River crime rates are 2,734, which are 39% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,734 per 100k people

      18% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      18% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -52%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wood River? The median income in Wood River is $50,047 which is 15% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $50,04710% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,91510% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Wood River a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      The Medicine Shoppe

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Wood River home prices? Wood River home prices are $86,400 - which is 51% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $86,40053% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79616% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Wood River have good schools? The Wood River graduation rate is 80% - which is 5% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      21%

      57% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      18% higher than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Wood River a good place to live? Wood River has an overall rating of 79% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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