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Wright
Minnesota

143K

Population

$103K

Median Income

$397K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$103K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate5.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$45,426

Federal Spending per Capita$125

Median Individual Earnings$56K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$92K

Avg Credit Score722

Work From Home %11.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1827.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households21.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms48

Income (20th Percentile)$50K

Income (80th Percentile)$166K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.4%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$2,063

SS Benefits / Person$3,071

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$72K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$85K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$47K

Public Assistance Recipients2.5%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$395K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$348K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1698/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.01%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,145

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,709/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.8%

Homeownership Rate83.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.7%

Sold Above List Price

30.0%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

419

New Listings / Month

197

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

29 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

34.2%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.9% · Redfin 99.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity4.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score11.3

Healthcare Offices194

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)13.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)19.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians105

Nursing Home Rating4.1 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients624 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,831

Uninsured (under 65)4.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.64 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.41 grade level

HS Diploma Holders23,505

Bachelor's Degree Holders11,965

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools28

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate1.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate9.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities12

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)2th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)5.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-1.77

Average Temp46°F

Avg High Temp56°F

Avg Low Temp36°F

Median AQIAQI 49

Good Air Days183 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days21 days/yr

Annual Precipitation30.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$83K

Ozone Days113 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.09

Heating Degree Days7,673 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days680 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,672 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)545 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year9.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)20 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed225 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed59 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)360 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)331 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)24 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)120 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers35 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers8,496 workers

Public Transit Commuters353 workers

Walk to Work771 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,426 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities28

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout84.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.296

Nonprofit Organizations688

Veterans Share6.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.9%

Never-Married Adults26.6%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations80

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations9.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.53 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities97

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues13

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses50

Professional Services Firms337

Veterinary Practices57

Real Estate Firms152

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$103K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.44%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.01%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+16D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $397K

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Local News — Wright

FOX Sports · 16 hours ago

NFC North Predictions: Will The Lions Or Bears Finish As Kings Of The North?

The First Things First crew predicted the NFC North standings and how the season will unfold for the…

Wright Funeral Home and Cremation Service · 4 days ago

James "Jim" Anstadt Obituary Aug 30, 2026

James “Jim” Anstadt passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2026 at his son's home in Lakeville, MN. …

Peterson Chapel · Feb 25, 2026

Randal Scot Wright

March 24, 1962 – February 22, 2026. Randal Scot Wright, 63, of Eden Prairie, MN passed away on Sunda…

Minnesota Association of Professional Employees · May 20, 2026

Settlement reached between DOC and Wright County

Settlement reached between DOC and Wright County ... State Corrections Agents serving Wright County …

myvillager.com · 2 weeks ago

Minnesota bids adieu to two legends of coaching

Causton chose a different route, working as a teacher and guidance counselor in the Saint Paul Publi…

MPR News · Apr 12, 2026

After Daunte Wright killing, Brooklyn Center promised reform. 5 years later, progress is limited

The city of Brooklyn Center vowed to make sweeping policing reforms following the fatal 2021 shootin…

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