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Wood River is a city in the United States, with a population of 10,279 in July 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$936 per month and the median home value was US$108,100. There were 409 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1936 sources

Population10,224people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,036EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent822.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate2.9%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,987offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 25% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean7.02µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the sameOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Wood River?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Wood River.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 66.8%, and the vacancy rate was 10.5% in July 2026. 46.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Wood River recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$936/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,011 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent822.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes173 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Is Wood River a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%
Student56%strong on education, weak on work · range 46–66%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 52–70%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–64%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 196 of 10,224 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$62,703 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wood River is 2.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income62,703 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription90.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet8.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet9.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,036 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)26Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,694 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov25Official
Unemployment rate2.9 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Wood River?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,694 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,798of €2,891 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,891
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,011
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,798
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Wood River Salary needed to live in Wood River

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wood River. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wood River. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools41 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents20.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio13 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents409 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,770 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wood River when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWood River highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wood River highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Wood River1,987
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,987 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting15Official
Recorded violent crimes17 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.67 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work0.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Nearest airportALN3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wood River. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wood River.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Wood River is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.02 µg/m³country median 7.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202412Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.89 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 11.94 · Apr 18.94 · May 23.89 · Jun 28.72 · Jul 30.72 · Aug 30 · Sep 26.72 · Oct 19.94 · Nov 12.39 · Dec 6.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.72 · Feb -3.78 · Mar 1.5 · Apr 7.33 · May 13.39 · Jun 18.67 · Jul 20.72 · Aug 19.61 · Sep 15.44 · Oct 8.89 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -2.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official
Average temperature by monthJan -0.944 · Feb 1.39 · Mar 6.72 · Apr 13.11 · May 18.67 · Jun 23.67 · Jul 25.72 · Aug 24.78 · Sep 21.11 · Oct 14.39 · Nov 7.44 · Dec 1.83 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 64.26 · Feb 64.01 · Mar 87.88 · Apr 125 · May 138.7 · Jun 86.36 · Jul 100.3 · Aug 83.82 · Sep 85.85 · Oct 74.42 · Nov 87.12 · Dec 65.79 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading31.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.59 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites6 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation728.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.21 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.43 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature2.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 196 is not 1.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.25 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents196 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables27Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density565.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau10Official
Population10,224 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics10,205 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)14Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value108,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes66.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate63.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad1.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage71.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance6.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher15.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,135 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home7.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans86.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on Wood River

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

O'Fallon as a Wood River alternative in the same region

55 km away, better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 96,101 O'Fallon vs 10,224 Wood River+840%
  • Foreign residents: 3.2% O'Fallon vs 1.2% Wood River+155%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 538 O'Fallon vs 1,987 Wood River−73%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,241 O'Fallon vs €3,036 Wood River+40%
  • Nearest airport: 17.0 km O'Fallon vs 6.0 km Wood River+183%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.1 µg/m³ O'Fallon vs 7.0 µg/m³ Wood River−13%
  • Unemployment: 2.7% O'Fallon vs 2.9% Wood River−8%
Full comparisonMore about O'Fallon

Plainfield as a Wood River alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 345 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.2% Wood River+391%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 10,224 Wood River+389%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,036 Wood River+59%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,987 Wood River−63%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 2.9% Wood River+30%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 6.0 km Wood River+50%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,694 Wood River+9%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Wood River

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Upper Alton 7.3 km away
Rent
937.7 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,836 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Spanish Lake 14.5 km away
Rent
1,072 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,836 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Wood River, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Town of Pecos10,224 residentsDayton10,226 residentsNew Hyde Park10,226 residentsMaywood borough10,221 residentsFlat Rock10,218 residentsLake Hopatcong10,232 residents

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Is Wood River part of St. Louis?

Wood River is in the published commuting zone of St. Louis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. St. Louis city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source21

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Wood River?

The median gross salary is 3,694 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wood River?

The unemployment rate is 2.9 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Wood River?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.02 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Wood River?

Police recorded 1,987 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Wood River?

The published population is 10,224 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wood River?

196 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Wood River a good place to live?

Wood River may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Wood River part of St. Louis?

Wood River is in the published commuting zone of St. Louis; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Wood River?

East Alton, Bethalto, Upper Alton, Alton, Edwardsville are near Wood River. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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