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Wood River, Illinois: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Wood River, Illinois. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Wood River (Madison, Illinois), the median home price is $133,070; median household income is $62,083; the population is 29,687; schools rate 3.3 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 326.7 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Wood River at a glance

Population

29,687

Median Household Income

$62,083

Typical Home Value

$133,070

School District Rating

3.3

Violent Crime Rate

326.7

Avg Commute Time

22.8

About Wood River

With 29,687 residents, Wood River is the 3rd most populated of 24 towns in Madison. The median home value is $133,070, 34% below the Madison median and 55% below the Illinois median. Median household income is $62,083 (18% below the Madison median).

Wood River is a town in Madison, Illinois. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Wood River with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Wood River at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wood River, Illinois?
Wood River has a population of 29,687 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Wood River, Illinois?
The median home value in Wood River is $133,070, 34% below the Madison median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Wood River?
Median household income in Wood River is $62,083 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Wood River, Illinois in?
Wood River is in Madison, Illinois. The county page compares every town in Madison on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Wood River?
Schools serving Wood River rate 3.3 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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