Wright Township, PA

Living in Wright Township

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Bikeability 2
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Walkability 10
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Commute 50
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 50
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 10
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Hospitals 35
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Colleges 82
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Schools 81
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Residents

5.6k Population +5 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
36% College-Educated
78% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black<1%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate28%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree19%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household78%
Householder living alone18%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$84k Median Household Income +$9k (2010–19)
96% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
27  mi Average Commute
94% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector79%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office29%
Service12%

Commute

Car, truck, or van95%
Walked1%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$207k Median Home Value +$23k (2010–19)
16% Built 2000 or Later
$402 Median Monthly Rent -$151 (2010–19)
85% Owner-Occupied +3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached96%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K29%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K16%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K11%
$500K to $749K5%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke5%
Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas2%
Utility gas52%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wright Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Scranton Metro Area28
Luzerne County24

Property Crime in Wright Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Scranton Metro Area27
Luzerne County29

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (46%)(51%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton39%
Donald Trump58%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 24 3 13
Feb 27 3 9
Mar 34 4 8
Apr 46 4 2
May 56 4 0
Jun 65 5 0
Jul 69 4 0
Aug 68 4 0
Sep 60 5 0
Oct 49 4 0
Nov 39 4 2
Dec 29 4 7

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wright Township

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding44
Tornado8
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wright Township, PA

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Wright Township, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Wright Township, PA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wright Township, PA

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Airports

Airports near Wright Township, PA

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