Living in Wright, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wright · Census data 2020–2024
Wright has 1,443 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median household income is $69,545 (9% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $221,800.
Wright is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wright at a glance
- Population
- 1,443
- Median age
- 50.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $69,545State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $221,800State: $309,700
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wright a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
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 $221,800, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,675 a month in housing costs.
Wright median household income
The median household income in Wright is $69,545 and the income per person is $35,578. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Wright: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 810
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.23
Wright demographics
- Population
- 1,443
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 648
- Foreign-born
- 17.2%
- Veterans
- 20%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wright ›
Education in Wright
3.8% of adults 25 and older in Wright have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wright
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89%
Wright vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright | 1,443 | $69,545 | $221,800 | — |
| Sleepy Hollow | 1,632 | $120,504 | $288,700 | — |
| Gillette | 33,431 | $81,316 | $264,500 | $976 |
| Moorcroft | 1,096 | $71,458 | $234,700 | $790 |
| Midwest | 267 | $77,800 | $63,900 | $531 |
| Upton | 892 | $58,182 | $160,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wright, WY?
The median household income in Wright is $69,545, 9% lower than the Wyoming median of $76,176 (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 $221,800, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
Is Wright, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Wyoming median; a poverty rate of 27.3%.
What is the median age in Wright?
The median age in Wright is 50.1 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wright?
The average commute to work in Wright is 19 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wright?
The unemployment rate in Wright is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wright?
3.8% 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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