Wright County, Iowa
Among the top 15% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- top 9% for unemployment
- bottom 14% for property tax rate
Wright County is a county in Iowa with about 13,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and commute time. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
Official websitewrightcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.0 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 85% of US counties
Home Value$105k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$731better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$980better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.52%better than 14% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.04%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.4 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.2 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days224 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.5better than 57% of US counties
School Quality65.1better than 68% of US counties
Violent Crime339/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime284/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Community
Population12,89729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.5%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.20better than 73% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wright County an affordable place to live?
- Wright County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 85% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wright County?
- The median home value in Wright County is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wright County?
- Median household income in Wright County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wright County?
- Median gross rent in Wright County is $731 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wright County safe?
- Wright County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 339/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 284/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wright County?
- Wright County averages 72°F in July and 18°F in January, with 34.4 in of annual precipitation and about 224 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wright County?
- Public-school quality in Wright County is above average, scoring better than 68% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wright County?
- The average one-way commute in Wright County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)