The Town FilesWright City, Oklahoma
Town in McCurtain County · population 616 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $64,300
- Household income
- $41,964
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 19
- Median age
- 30.2
Wright City is a town of 616 people in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $64,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks better for families than 85% of Oklahoma towns, quieter than 81% of Oklahoma towns.
How Wright City ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wright City is worth $64,300, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $41,964, which is more affordable than 93% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $725 a month. 63.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wright City | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $64,300 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $725 | $830 |
| Median household income | $41,964 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 63.0% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.7% | — |
Who lives in Wright City
| People | Wright City | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 32.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.5% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.9% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 1.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.3% | 86.0% |
Weather in Wright City
July highs average 93.5°F and January lows 29.4°F. About 54.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 80 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 71 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright City since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 11 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 2, 1982 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 10, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 23, 2000.
Severe weather in McCurtain County since 1996
McCurtain County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in McCurtain County
McCurtain County had 12,201 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,832 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Wright City itself the ACS puts it at 11.1%.
Public schools in Wright City
3 public schools with 495 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WRIGHT CITY ES | PK-6 | 280 | 15.6 |
| WRIGHT CITY HS | 9-12 | 137 | 13.7 |
| WRIGHT CITY JHS | 7-8 | 78 | 26.0 |
Towns near Wright City
- Valliant, OK6.0 mi · 819 people · home $106,600
- Idabel, OK15.3 mi · 6,961 people · home $134,800
- Broken Bow, OK15.4 mi · 4,228 people · home $179,900
- Hugo, OK29.2 mi · 5,166 people · home $96,300
Wright City questions
Is Wright City, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wright City scores better for retirees than 47% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 81%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.2).
How much does a house cost in Wright City?
The median owner-occupied home in Wright City is valued at $64,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,964, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $725 a month.
What is the weather like in Wright City?
July highs average 93.5°F and January lows 29.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Wright City get tornadoes?
19 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 2, 1982. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)