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Wrightwood, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,907 Population 825/sq mi density
$78,496 Median Income $52,949 per capita
$456,400 Home Value $429,711 Zillow
$1,668 Median Rent 43.1% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
164 Violent Crime/100K 2,124 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,496 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$456,400 home value, $1,668/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Wrightwood, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,496
4% above
$52,949 per capita
Home Value
$456,400
62% above
Zillow: $429,711
Median Rent
$1,668/mo
43% above
43.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
164/100K
57% below
2,124/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.8%
24% above
95.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.1%
9% below
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Wrightwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
162%
Rent
143%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
124%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wrightwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wrightwood residents earn a median household income of $78,496 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $52,949. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 572,385 business establishments, including 24,882 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wrightwood is $456,400 , 62% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $429,711. Median rent is $1,668/month, with 43.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Wrightwood reports 164 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,124/100K.

Education

41.8% of adults in Wrightwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% above the national average). 95.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wrightwood has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population4,907
Median Age48.7 yrs
Density825/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$78,496
Per Capita$52,949
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$1,002,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,607

Housing

B
Home Value$456,400
Rent$1,668
Ownership78.4%
Zillow$429,711
Housing Units2,755
Rent Burden43.1%

Crime

F
Violent164/100K
Property2,124/100K

Health

Obesity29.1%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking10.6%
Premature Death6,746/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.1 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation6,736 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.8%
High School+95.1%
Graduate+17.3%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 32% / D 65%
Commute39 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries258

Did You Know?

The median home in Wrightwood was built in 1971.
19.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ontario International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.498 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
15.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.
There are 24,882 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 817 fatal vehicle crashes.
1,001 declared natural disasters on record.