Wood River TownshipNE
A town of 324.
Is Wood River Township a good place to live?
No town among the 57 in Nebraska we compare has a higher rent at the middle of the market than Wood River Township. Pressey State Wildlife Management Area, at 1,700 acres with 1.9 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Wood River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
324 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wood River Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wood River Township, 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 River Township.
The average trip to work in Wood River Township is longer than in the typical Nebraska or U.S. town
Wood River Township’s typical household income stands at $97,000. Employers in Wood River Township shed 72 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 21. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line locally. Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.
| Wood River Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Wood River Township
The range runs from 14° on a January night to 86° on a July afternoon, with about 30 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wood River Township faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Wood River Township, 51% come from inland flooding and 14% from drought.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Wood River Township is
Against the Nebraska average, Wood River Township comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7. Wood River Township: 40% of adults have high blood pressure, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 34% and U.S. towns at 35%. The share of adults in Wood River Township who have been diagnosed with depression: 17%. Only 3 of the 58 Nebraska towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Wood River Township.
| Wood River Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Wood River Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.2% | 12.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.3% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Wood River Township keeps 2.2% of its land conserved
Trails total 3.2 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pressey State Wildlife Management Area | 1.9 mi | 1,700 |
| 2. Oconto City Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Wood River Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wood River Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wood River Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
100% of working residents leave Wood River Township for work
Where Wood River Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wood River Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Wood River Township is one of thirty-one townships in Custer County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 324 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 321. The Village of Oconto lies within the Township.
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- Area
- 143 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,598 ft
Questions about Wood River Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wood River Township, NE a good place to live?
Wood River Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.