Wright, Minnesota
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 6% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for walkability
Limited data for Wright — the figures below are what we have. See Carlton County for a fuller picture.
Wright is a small community in Minnesota with about 109 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and walkability.
- The median home value in Wright is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wright is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wright is $563 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wright has a violent crime rate of 476/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Wright average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in0.9 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$135k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$563better than 94% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$29better than 89% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.53%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment14.6%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)10°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.2 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall59.2 inbetter than 10% of US places
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 30% of US places
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 20% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.2better than 28% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality54.7better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime476/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime762/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population10912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)11.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.2/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance124 mibetter than 26% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.2%better than 54% of US places
Amenities Nearby91.74better than 53% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wright an affordable place to live?
- Wright is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas. Median rent is $563.
- Is Wright safe?
- Wright is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 476/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 762/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wright?
- Wright averages 66°F in July and 10°F in January, with 31.2 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wright?
- Public-school quality in Wright is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.