WrightIN
A town of 3,601. Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns.
What makes Wright stand out
The 3 things Wright does most differently from other towns.
89% of working residents leave Wright for work
Where Wright’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Wright’s report card
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Weather
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wright. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Wright beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| What stands out | Wright | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 13% | 8.1% |
2.4% of Wright is conserved land
4.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shakamak State Park | 3.2 mi | 562 |
About one in nine working residents works right in Wright
Most working residents leave Wright for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Linton (10%), Terre Haute (9%) and Jasonville (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wright has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Wright’s public schools outperform 64% of Indiana districts
The public schools Wright’s kids attend outperform 64% of Indiana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shakamak Elementary School | PK–6 | 384 | B− |
| Shakamak Jr-Sr High School | 7–12 | 295 | C+ |
About Wright
Township in Indiana, United States
Wright Township is one of fifteen townships in Greene County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,550, down from 3,921 at 2010.
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- Population
- 3,550
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
Wright’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Wright.