The Town FilesWright, Wyoming
Town in Campbell County · population 1,644 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $221,800
- Household income
- $69,545
- Jan low / Jul high
- 13° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 58 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 50.1
Wright is a town of 1,644 people in Campbell County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $221,800, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks easier by car than 79% of Wyoming towns, better for a vacation home than 78% of Wyoming towns, better transit than 76% of Wyoming towns.
How Wright ranks
Percentile among Wyoming towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wyoming towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wright is worth $221,800, below the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $69,545, which is more affordable than 67% of Wyoming towns. 88.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wright | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,800 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | — | $902 |
| Median household income | $69,545 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 88.0% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.3% | — |
Who lives in Wright
| People | Wright | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.9% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.8% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.3% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 20.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 89.6% |
Weather in Wright
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 13.3°F. About 13.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.0 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 187 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 30, 1975 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 28, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 19, 2020.
Severe weather in Campbell County since 1996
Campbell County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2024 | Fire | DR-4845: Wildfires |
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| August 22, 2005 | Tornado | DR-1599: Tornado |
| September 4, 1987 | Toxic Substances | EM-3092: Methane Gas Seepage |
Jobs and pay in Campbell County
Campbell County had 24,836 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,859 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Wright itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Wright
2 public schools with 394 students, about 10.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood Elementary | PK-6 | 212 | 11.2 |
| Wright Jr. & Sr. High School | 7-12 | 182 | 10.1 |
Wright questions
Is Wright, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wright scores better for retirees than 14% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 61%. 15.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.1).
How much does a house cost in Wright?
The median owner-occupied home in Wright is valued at $221,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,545, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wright?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 13.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.9 inches of precipitation a year and 58.0 inches of snow.
Does Wright get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 30, 1975. The typical Wyoming town has had 4.
- 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)