Wood river is located in Hall county Nebraska with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Wood river is 1,503 with 49.2% male and 50.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.1% of the population and over age 65 is 16.4% of the population. The median household income is $58,611, per capita income is $22,726. There are a total of 526 housing units with 71.3% owner occupied. Education includes 31.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wood river in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 26 degrees.
