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Wright, WY

Full City Profile · Wyoming · Campbell County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,400 Population 461/sq mi density
$86,115 Median Income $36,114 per capita
$218,500 Home Value $261,001 Zillow
$1,037 Median Rent 38.1% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
158 Violent Crime/100K 2,965 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$86,115 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,500 home value, $1,037/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
158 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Wright, WY

At a Glance

Median Income
$86,115
15% above
$36,114 per capita
Home Value
$218,500
22% below
Zillow: $261,001
Median Rent
$1,037/mo
11% below
38.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
158/100K
58% below
2,965/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
75% below
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Wright Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
115%
Home Value
78%
Rent
89%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
42%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wright a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wright residents earn a median household income of $86,115 , which is 15% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,114. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,041 business establishments, including 124 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wright is $218,500 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $261,001. Median rent is $1,037/month, with 38.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Wright reports 158 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 58% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,965/100K.

Education

8.5% of adults in Wright hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wright has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.

Data Overview

People

Population1,400
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density461/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.6%

Economy

A
Median Income$86,115
Per Capita$36,114
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty13.8%
County GDP$6,628M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,286

Housing

A+
Home Value$218,500
Rent$1,037
Ownership84.0%
Zillow$261,001
Housing Units908
Rent Burden38.1%

Crime

F
Violent158/100K
Property2,965/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death8,294/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain13.9 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation4,950 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute17 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed75 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Wright was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Northeast Wyoming Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.386 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 124 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.