Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
20%
Wood River, IL
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$881
Population
10,251
Renter Mix
34% Rent
Your home in the River Bend region
Family-Friendly
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Riverfront
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Commutes
Located along a bend in the Mississippi River, the city of Wood River is on the Illinois-Missouri border and is a suburb of Saint Louis. The nearby city is located about 15 miles southwest, and residents can reach Downtown Saint Louis in less than 30 minutes. Wood River is also convenient to Saint Louis Regional Airport on the north end and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to the south.
Wood River’s cozy, tree-filled residential neighborhoods are interspersed with shopping districts, and sidewalks connect these areas together. Wood River features several parks, including East End Park, Emerick Sports Complex, and Wood River Soccer and Skate Park. Belk Park Golf Course sits along the eastern edge of the city. You’ll find some great restaurants in Wood River, including local favorites like the Pump House Bar & Grill and the Sixth Street Diner.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$62,527
Average: $75,620
Education
1,868
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,288
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Wood River has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
34%
Non-Renters
66%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
12%
Other Education
88%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Wood River, IL is $881 for one bedroom, $1,045 for two bedrooms, and $1,218 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Wood River has increased by 2.8% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$881/month
675 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Wood River, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
232 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
167 Students
East Alton-Wood River High School
Public
Grades 9-12
515 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Watershed Nature Center
- Edwardsville Children's Museum
- Audubon Center at Riverlands
- Confluence Point State Park
- Columbia Bottom Conservation Area
Airports
- St Louis Lambert International
- Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.