Living in Wright, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wright · Census data 2020–2024
Wright has 96 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $59,375 (33% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $143,800, the median rent is $667/month.
Wright is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wright at a glance
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 34.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $143,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 48.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Wright a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wright
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wright the median home value is $143,800, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,200 a month in housing costs.
Wright median household income
The median household income in Wright is $59,375 and the income per person is $61,043. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Wright: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 48.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.4%
- Vacant
- 30%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.74
Wright demographics
- Population
- 96
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 35.4%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 35
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wright ›
Education in Wright
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Wright have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wright
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.1%
Wright vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright | 96 | $59,375 | $143,800 | $667 |
| Cromwell | 423 | $58,750 | $156,300 | $463 |
| Kettle River | 140 | $65,000 | $154,200 | — |
| McGregor | 367 | $26,250 | $114,300 | $591 |
| Floodwood | 497 | $36,563 | $92,100 | $653 |
| Big Lake | 378 | $92,500 | $256,800 | $99 |
| Barnum | 503 | $43,438 | $155,200 | $885 |
| Moose Lake | 2,863 | $64,286 | $205,000 | $907 |
| Mahtowa | 428 | $78,750 | $273,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wright, MN?
The median household income in Wright is $59,375, 33% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wright?
The median home value in Wright is $143,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Wright?
The median gross rent in Wright is $667 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Wright, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 10.3%; a poverty rate of 29.5%.
What is the median age in Wright?
The median age in Wright is 34.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Wright?
The average commute to work in Wright is 29 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wright?
The unemployment rate in Wright is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wright?
7.4% of adults in Wright have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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