The Town FilesWright, Michigan
Township in Hillsdale County · population 1,618 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $130,900
- Household income
- $54,449
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 47.1
Wright is a township of 1,618 people in Hillsdale County, Michigan. The median home is worth $130,900, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 81% of Michigan towns, better transit than 76% of Michigan towns.
How Wright ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wright is worth $130,900, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $54,449, which is more affordable than 80% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $913 a month. 83.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wright | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $130,900 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $913 | $955 |
| Median household income | $54,449 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1942 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.0% | — |
Who lives in Wright
| People | Wright | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.9% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.1% | 88.8% |
Weather in Wright
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 14.7°F. About 38.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.3 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 148 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 27, 1991 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 11, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 19, 2021.
Severe weather in Hillsdale County since 1996
Hillsdale County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 23, 2003 | Other | EM-3189: Power Outage |
| January 10, 2001 | Snowstorm | EM-3160: Snow |
Jobs and pay in Hillsdale County
Hillsdale County had 12,854 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,536 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Wright itself the ACS puts it at 6.9%.
Towns near Wright
- Waldron, MI2.5 mi · 505 people · home $83,700
- Medina, MI5.9 mi · 1,115 people · home $165,000
- Ransom, MI6.5 mi · 808 people · home $171,100
- Pittsford, MI6.6 mi · 1,538 people · home $158,100
- Fayette, OH7.4 mi · 1,305 people · home $94,400
- Hudson, MI7.4 mi · 2,415 people · home $110,300
- Pittsford, MI7.8 mi · 553 people · home $105,700
- Hudson, MI8.6 mi · 1,499 people · home $192,000
Wright questions
Is Wright, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wright scores better for retirees than 25% of Michigan towns and quieter than 81%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 47.1).
How much does a house cost in Wright?
The median owner-occupied home in Wright is valued at $130,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,449, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $913 a month.
What is the weather like in Wright?
July highs average 85.5°F and January lows 14.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 38.1 inches of precipitation a year and 33.3 inches of snow.
Does Wright get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 27, 1991. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)