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Wright County, Minnesota

FIPS 27171

Juniper

Wright County is in the highest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 13% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$396,550

Higher than 85% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 86% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.4

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Wright County.

The basics

Total Population

148,269

Median Age

37.6

Population Density

224.26

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,523

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.98%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.35×

Higher than 64% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$107,209

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,288

Higher than 87% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 71% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

31%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

7

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

163.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

31.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

40.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.4

Higher than 68% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Wright County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Wright County?
The estimated median home value in Wright County today is $396,550, higher than 85% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Wright County?
The median annual property tax in Wright County is $3,523, an effective rate of 0.98% of home value.
Is Wright County expensive to live in?
Homes in Wright County cost about 3.35× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Wright County?
The median gross rent in Wright County is $1,288 a month, higher than 87% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Wright County?
Home prices in Wright County have moved 38% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Wright County?
Wright County has a population of 148,269, about 224.26 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.6.
What is the weather like in Wright County?
Wright County averages 43.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 40.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Wright County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Wright County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.4 (higher than 68% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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