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A township of 224 people in Greene County, Illinois

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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States

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Wrights is an unincorporated community in Wrights Township, Greene County, Illinois, United States. Wrights is 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Greenfield and has a post office with ZIP code 62098.

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Most working residents leave Wrights for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Carrollton (13%), Jerseyville (5%) and Springfield (5%). Half commute less than 39 miles.

Carrollton

13%

Jerseyville

5%

Springfield

5%

Greenfield

4%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wrights 39 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 60Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wrights

Compared with Illinois

2better than IL·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 1▲ 3 close

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10.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIL 13.2% · better 79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureIL 75.7% · better 10%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse

Care nearby

Thomas H Boyd Memorial HospitalCarrollton · 8.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Siu Center for Family Medicine-JacksonvilleJacksonville · 24.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62044, 62092, 62016 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wrights →

Natural hazards in Wrights

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Wrights flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Wrights MapWrights vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Wrights has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 23°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

67° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Wrights get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: White Hall Township LibraryWhite Hall · 5.5 miles · 29 hrs a week

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Wrights White Hall Linder Rubicon Carrollton

NWWhite Hall SLinder ERubicon SWCarrollton

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