The Town Files

Wright County, Iowa

12,791 people. The median home is worth $119,600 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $67,190.

Towns in Wright County

Towns in Wright County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Eagle Grove3,601$104,600$63,12532.5
Clarion2,810$116,200$64,62541.2

People and housing

Wright CountyTypical Iowa town
Median home value$119,600$156,300
Median rent$790$820
Median household income$67,190$69,254
Median age39.440.2
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%21.8%
Below the poverty line16.8%9.3%

Jobs and pay

6,237 jobs in 2024, average pay $58,576 a year.

Largest industries in Wright CountyManufacturing1,490 jobs · $68,539Agriculture, forestry & fishi…936 jobs · $58,162Retail440 jobs · $25,315Wholesale trade394 jobs · $87,187Hotels & restaurants236 jobs · $15,618Construction188 jobs · $58,145
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Wright County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 2.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 530 storm events in Wright County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Wright County by type since 1996Hail74Flood41Drought34Tornado22Blizzard34High Wind49Heavy Rain31Heavy Snow19Flash Flood24Winter Storm31
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Wright County has been included in 24 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
May 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4784: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 23, 2022Severe StormDR-4642: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
March 23, 2020BiologicalDR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3480: Covid-19
March 23, 2019FloodDR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).