Wood River, IL Area Guide

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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 3% lower 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!!!! User Rating 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

      Brushy Grove Park
      East End Park
      Emerick Sports Complex
      Roxana Community Park
      Roxana Community Park
      Sixth Street Park
      Wood River Soccer and Skate Park
      Burbank Park

      Entertainment

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

      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 1,969, which are 3% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,969 per 100k people

      14% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      14% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -28%

      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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