The Town FilesWrightsville, Arkansas
City in Pulaski County · population 1,542 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $62,900
- Household income
- $45,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 4 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 56
- Median age
- 44.5
Wrightsville is a city of 1,542 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $62,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 83% of Arkansas towns, better for young professionals than 72% of Arkansas towns.
How Wrightsville ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wrightsville is worth $62,900, below the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $45,417, which is more affordable than 98% of Arkansas towns. 83.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wrightsville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $62,900 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | — | $792 |
| Median household income | $45,417 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 83.6% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wrightsville
| People | Wrightsville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 4.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.2% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.4% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 8.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.6% | 84.4% |
Weather in Wrightsville
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 30.9°F. About 50.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.8 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 50 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wrightsville since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 26 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 1, 1997 about 5.3 miles from the town center and killed 5. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 23 deaths and 418 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on February 9, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 121 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on April 12, 1966.
Severe weather in Pulaski County since 1996
Pulaski County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| May 21, 2025 | Flood | DR-4873: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4698: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
Jobs and pay in Pulaski County
Pulaski County had 261,631 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $63,505 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Wrightsville itself the ACS puts it at 1.5%.
Towns near Wrightsville
- Sweet Home, AR3.6 mi · 712 people · home $163,800
- Landmark, AR5.5 mi · 3,585 people · home $156,600
- East End, AR7.7 mi · 7,137 people · home $223,900
- Shannon Hills, AR10.4 mi · 4,490 people · home $170,900
- Little Rock, AR10.7 mi · 202,591 people · home $236,400
- North Little Rock, AR11.2 mi · 64,591 people · home $178,900
- McAlmont, AR11.9 mi · 1,447 people · home $209,900
- Sardis, AR12.2 mi · 833 people · home $178,000
Wrightsville questions
Is Wrightsville, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wrightsville scores better for retirees than 14% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 66%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.5).
How much does a house cost in Wrightsville?
The median owner-occupied home in Wrightsville is valued at $62,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,417, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wrightsville?
July highs average 91.7°F and January lows 30.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.4 inches of precipitation a year and 3.8 inches of snow.
Does Wrightsville get tornadoes?
56 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wrightsville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 1, 1997. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)