The Town FilesWright, New York
Town in Schoharie County · population 1,516 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $242,000
- Household income
- $86,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 54 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 51.4
Wright is a town of 1,516 people in Schoharie County, New York. The median home is worth $242,000, above the typical New York town ($217,700). It ranks better for retirees than 83% of New York towns, easier by car than 77% of New York towns, quieter than 74% of New York towns.
How Wright ranks
Percentile among New York towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New York towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wright is worth $242,000, above the typical New York town ($217,700). Homes cost about 2.8 times the median household income of $86,250, which is more affordable than 52% of New York towns. Median rent is $953 a month. 80.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wright | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $242,000 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $953 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $86,250 | $80,740 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.8× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.6% | 79.5% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.1% | — |
Who lives in Wright
| People | Wright | Typical New York town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 | 43.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 20.4% |
| Under 18 | 16.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 7.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 26.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 91.1% |
Weather in Wright
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 13.0°F. About 42.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 53.6 inches of snow (typical New York town: 62.9 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 144 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical New York town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on July 10, 1989 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 22, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 22, 2014.
Severe weather in Schoharie County since 1996
Schoharie County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3565: Hurricane Henri |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| July 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | DR-4322: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 28, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3351: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Schoharie County
Schoharie County had 8,062 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,611 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Wright itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near Wright
- Knox, NY5.2 mi · 2,635 people · home $299,800
- Schoharie, NY5.3 mi · 3,107 people · home $235,200
- Schoharie, NY5.5 mi · 916 people · home $220,900
- Berne, NY6.3 mi · 2,689 people · home $296,300
- Middleburgh, NY6.5 mi · 3,112 people · home $175,900
- Duanesburg, NY7.3 mi · 5,863 people · home $295,100
- Esperance, NY7.7 mi · 1,806 people · home $196,200
- Central Bridge, NY7.7 mi · 740 people · home $196,400
Wright questions
Is Wright, New York a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wright scores better for retirees than 83% of New York towns and quieter than 74%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 51.4).
How much does a house cost in Wright?
The median owner-occupied home in Wright is valued at $242,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $86,250, so homes cost about 2.8 times income. Median rent is $953 a month.
What is the weather like in Wright?
July highs average 83.8°F and January lows 13.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.5 inches of precipitation a year and 53.6 inches of snow.
Does Wright get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on July 10, 1989. The typical New York town has had 5.
- 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)