Wright County, IA

Living in Wright County

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Bikeability 36
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Walkability 41
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Commute 92
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 88
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Colleges 55
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Schools 93
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Residents

13k Population -645 (2010–19)
44  y Median Age
17% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate37%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$53k Median Household Income +$9.3k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
19  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K24%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector70%
Self-employed12%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office18%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$86k Median Home Value +$13k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$502 Median Monthly Rent +$171 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195912%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier39%

Home Value

Less than $50K19%
$50K to $99K44%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas19%
Utility gas59%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wright County

United States45
Iowa35

Property Crime in Wright County

United States48
Iowa43

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump63%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 17 1 7
Feb 22 1 6
Mar 34 2 5
Apr 48 4 2
May 60 5 0
Jun 69 5 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 3 0
Oct 50 2 0
Nov 35 2 4
Dec 21 1 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wright County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding35
Tornado21
Blizzard9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wright County, IA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wright County, IA

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Colleges

Colleges near Wright County, IA

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Waldorf University
37 miles, N
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Iowa State University
49 miles, S
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Wartburg College
64 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wright County, IA

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Airports

Airports near Wright County, IA

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The Eastern Iowa Airport
119 miles, SE