The Town FilesWright County, Minnesota
148,269 people. The median home is worth $358,900 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $107,209.
Towns in Wright County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego | 19,966 | $396,700 | $119,927 | 34.9 |
| St. Michael | 18,235 | $390,100 | $131,274 | 37.6 |
| Buffalo | 16,168 | $314,400 | $88,820 | 38.6 |
| Monticello | 14,455 | $323,700 | $79,534 | 34.1 |
| Albertville | 7,896 | $343,700 | $132,734 | 37.3 |
| Delano | 6,484 | $375,200 | $109,946 | 37.4 |
| Rockford | 4,500 | $329,200 | $94,162 | 38.4 |
| Montrose | 3,775 | $275,700 | $102,625 | 32.4 |
| Hanover | 3,548 | $447,900 | $156,536 | 36.1 |
| Rockford | 3,371 | $404,900 | $93,378 | 43.3 |
| Annandale | 3,330 | $251,800 | $65,583 | 43.7 |
| Monticello | 3,309 | $370,800 | $123,200 | 41.3 |
| Franklin | 2,885 | $637,800 | $112,171 | 40.3 |
| Cokato | 2,799 | $223,300 | $70,288 | 33.3 |
| Silver Creek | 2,559 | $452,600 | $115,872 | 41.3 |
| Corinna | 2,540 | $457,100 | $87,635 | 41.9 |
People and housing
| Wright County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $358,900 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,288 | $991 |
| Median household income | $107,209 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 37.6 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
48,758 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,999 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 766 storm events in Wright County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Wright County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| July 21, 2014 | Flood | DR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 19, 2010 | Flood | EM-3310: Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).