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Wright
Iowa

13K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$138K

Median Home

R+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$82,414

Federal Spending per Capita$245

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score707

Work From Home %7.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.33

Medicare Spending / Person$3,910

SS Benefits / Person$4,575

Education Wage Premium1.91x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$71K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.21x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$140K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$731/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.52%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,604

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$919/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+16.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.0%

Homeownership Rate74.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

8.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

249 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

6.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

92.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices21

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients601 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,175

Uninsured (under 65)7.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.9%

Education

Math Test Scores2.90 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,789

Bachelor's Degree Holders987

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)40th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.6

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-1.37

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation36.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$95K

Drought Index (2022)-0.60

Heating Degree Days7,019 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days791 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,644 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)709 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)43 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)8 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed220 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed55 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)258 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)296 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)87 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers425 workers

Public Transit Commuters10 workers

Walk to Work174 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)107 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.4%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.789

Nonprofit Organizations129

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.1%

Never-Married Adults27.9%

Divorced Adults8.9%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations27.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.89 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging4

Recreation Businesses7

Professional Services Firms18

Real Estate Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$83K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

R+34

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.52%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+34R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -110

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.68x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $138K

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Local News — Wright

Daily Gate City · قبل 21 ساعة

Dennis L. Wright | Daily Gate City - Keokuk, Iowa

NEWTON, Iowa – Dennis L. Wright, 84, of Newton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at MercyOne Newton Medi…

Legacy | Obituary · قبل يوم واحد

Dennis Lee "Porky" Wright Obituary (2026) - Newton, IA - Iowa Cremation - Cedar Rapids

Dennis Wright Obituary Dennis L. Wright, 84, of Newton, Iowa, passed away peacefully at MercyOne New…

Christy-Smith Funeral Homes · 04‏/07‏/2026

Douglas Ray Wright Obituary Jul 4, 2026

Douglas Ray Wright, 75, of Moville, IA, passed away, July 4, 2026, with his loving wife at his side …

Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · 30‏/06‏/2026

Long-term Closure: Wright Brothers Boulevard to I-380 Southbound

Long-term Closure: Wright Brothers Boulevard to I-380 Southbound ... Weather permitting, the ramp fr…

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · قبل 3 أسابيع

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The IX Sports · 18‏/05‏/2026

The IX Sports Podcast with Iowa Basketball’s Chit-Chat Wright

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