Wright City, Oklahoma
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 5% for property tax rate
- top 14% for park & nature access
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Wright City — the figures below are what we have. See McCurtain County for a fuller picture.
Wright City is a small community in Oklahoma with about 579 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include property tax rate, park & nature access, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property crime and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Wright City is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wright City is $36k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wright City is $665 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wright City has a violent crime rate of 1551/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wright City is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.4 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$36k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 73% of US places
Home Value$57k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$665better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$159better than 61% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.39%better than 95% of US places
Income Tax4.80%better than 55% of US places
Sales Tax8.99%better than 10% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.39%better than 73% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.6better than 25% of US places
School Quality38.5better than 13% of US places
Violent Crime1551/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2867/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population57939th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.6%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)43.0%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 38% of US places
Walkability5.1/20better than 17% of US places
Airport Distance136 mibetter than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access66.2%better than 11% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wright City an affordable place to live?
- Wright City is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 73% of comparable areas. Median rent is $665.
- Is Wright City safe?
- Wright City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1551/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2867/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wright City?
- Wright City averages 82°F in July and 43°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wright City?
- Public-school quality in Wright City is below average, scoring better than 13% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wright City?
- The average one-way commute in Wright City is 28 min.