Wright, Florida
Among the top 15% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 38% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 3% for summer humidity
Wright is a mid-size city in Florida with about 26,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and summer humidity.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 6.8 in4.6 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$246k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden4.87%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.8 in97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US places
Comfortable Days108 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.2better than 16% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality36.4better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime167/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime182/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population26,27295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5993rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4066th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.1%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 65% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance216 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.7%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby52.91better than 41% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wright an affordable place to live?
- Wright is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wright?
- The median home value in Wright is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wright?
- Median household income in Wright is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wright?
- Median gross rent in Wright is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wright safe?
- Wright is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 167/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 182/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wright?
- Wright averages 83°F in July and 53°F in January, with 63.8 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wright?
- Public-school quality in Wright is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wright?
- The average one-way commute in Wright is 24 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)