Wright County, Minnesota
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% 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.
Official websiteco.wright.mn.us (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 9% 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
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.
- What is the median home value in Wright County?
- The median home value in Wright County is $311k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wright County?
- Median household income in Wright County is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wright County?
- Median gross rent in Wright County is $1k 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 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.
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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)