Wright County, Minnesota
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 7% for broadband access
- top 9% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for income tax
Wright County is a county in Minnesota with about 143,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, unemployment, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
- The median home value in Wright County is $311k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wright County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wright County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wright County has a violent crime rate of 236/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wright County is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.9 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 14% of US counties
Home Value$311k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$43kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 38% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.61%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)15°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.2 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.7 inbetter than 19% of US counties
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 35% of US counties
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 75% of US counties
Comfortable Days94 daysbetter than 85% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.4better than 31% of US counties
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 19% of US counties
School Quality55.8better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime236/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime396/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population142,54385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 15% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.21better than 63% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wright County an affordable place to live?
- Wright County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Wright County safe?
- Wright County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 236/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 396/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wright County?
- Wright County averages 73°F in July and 15°F in January, with 31.2 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wright County?
- Public-school quality in Wright County is about average, scoring better than 52% 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 30 min.