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Wright City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,025 Population 829/sq mi density
$74,833 Median Income $31,808 per capita
$216,800 Home Value $303,329 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
321 Violent Crime/100K 1,370 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$74,833 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,800 home value, $861/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Wright City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$74,833
0% below
$31,808 per capita
Home Value
$216,800
23% below
Zillow: $303,329
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
321/100K
16% below
1,370/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%
45% below
78.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
268 sunny days/yr

How Wright City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wright City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
100%
Home Value
77%
Rent
74%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wright City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wright City residents earn a median household income of $74,833 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,808. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wright City is $216,800 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $303,329. Median rent is $861/month, with 19.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2004.

Safety & Crime

Wright City reports 321 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,370/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.6% of adults in Wright City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 78.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wright City has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population5,025
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density829/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$74,833
Per Capita$31,808
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty1.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$216,800
Rent$861
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$303,329
Housing Units1,846
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent321/100K
Property1,370/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault233/100K
Burglary233/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.8%

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days268/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation735 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.6%
High School+78.7%
Graduate+5.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute27 min
Broadband86.2%
EV Stations5

Did You Know?

The median home in Wright City was built in 2004.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (35 miles).
13.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.