Living in Wright, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wright · Census data 2020–2024
Wright has 5,762 residents with a median age of 46.4. The median household income is $124,000 (59% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $295,100.
Wright at a glance
- Population
- 5,762
- Median age
- 46.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $124,000State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $295,100State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Wright a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 59% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
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 $295,100, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 25.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,042 a month in housing costs.
Wright median household income
The median household income in Wright is $124,000 and the income per person is $60,010. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wright: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,246
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.49
Wright demographics
- Population
- 5,762
- Median age
- 46.4
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 2,246
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wright ›
Education in Wright
36.9% of adults 25 and older in Wright have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 14.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wright
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Wright vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright | 5,762 | $124,000 | $295,100 | — |
| Mountain Top | 11,850 | $109,535 | $297,700 | $849 |
| Rice | 3,701 | $110,511 | $314,000 | $1,405 |
| Fairview | 4,733 | $96,500 | $293,400 | $849 |
| Dennison | 1,081 | $102,143 | $212,000 | — |
| Nuangola | 748 | $90,278 | $259,700 | $1,063 |
| Dorrance | 2,127 | $98,916 | $299,700 | $1,077 |
| Sugar Notch | 999 | $52,500 | $154,700 | $882 |
| Warrior Run | 466 | $47,500 | $105,400 | $1,183 |
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What is the median household income in Wright, PA?
The median household income in Wright is $124,000, 59% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $295,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Wright, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 59% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Wright?
The median age in Wright is 46.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wright?
The average commute to work in Wright is 27 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wright?
The unemployment rate in Wright is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wright?
36.9% 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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