Wood LakeNE
A town settled in 1883, now home to 50 people.
Is Wood Lake a good place to live?
Wood Lake’s median age is 74.2 years, above both the Nebraska town median (37.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Wood Lake. Wood Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
50 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wood Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wood Lake, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wood Lake.
The biggest natural risk in Wood Lake is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wood Lake
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 13°, with about 36 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wood Lake stands out in Nebraska and nationally: a larger share of its adults smoke cigarettes
38% of adults have high blood pressure in Wood Lake. Only 2 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Wood Lake. Against the Nebraska average, Wood Lake comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| Wood Lake | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Wood Lake | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.4% | 12.4% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.4% | 83.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Wood Lake sells for about $150K at the median
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 4 have a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Wood Lake.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wood Lake City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wood Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wood Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wood Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
About Wood Lake
Village in Nebraska, United States
Wood Lake is a village in Cherry County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 46 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,694 ft
- ZIP code
- 69221
Questions about Wood Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wood Lake, NE a good place to live?
Wood Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.