Wood River, IL
Census place 1783271 · pop 10,279
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
15.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.97% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
6 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$62,703 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1723 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
284 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
13.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
92/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
66.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.3% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$108,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Wood River: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Wood River, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Wood River scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. Illinois overall ranks #39 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Wood River, IL?
- Wood River reports 284 violent crimes per 100k and 1723 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Wood River, IL expensive to live in?
- Wood River has a median home value of $108,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Wood River, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (15.5%) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Wood River, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($108,100) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.