WrightMI
A town of 1,570. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
What makes Wright stand out
The 2 things Wright does most differently from other towns.
95% of working residents leave Wright for work
Where Wright’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
Wright’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wright. Another town gets a different order.
Wright’s public schools outperform 13% of Michigan districts
The public schools Wright’s kids attend trail 87% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waldron Area Schools | K–12 | 205 | C− |
Most working residents commute out of Wright
Most working residents leave Wright for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Hillsdale (9%), Ann Arbor (4%) and Holiday City (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 16% of U.S. towns
Wright beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| What stands out | Wright | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 19.5% | 14.6% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Wright has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About Wright
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Wright Township is a civil township of Hillsdale County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,542 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 1,618
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 909 ft
Wright’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Wright.