Wright is a city in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 168 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 210 serves as a main route in Wright. Wright is located 28 miles west of Cloquet. Wright is located 6 miles west of Cromwell; and 47 miles west-southwest of Duluth.

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Town numbers

ZIP code55798

Area code218

Living in Wright

Housing in Wright

$247K▲ 10.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wright home is worth about $247,000, up 10.8% in a year, 29% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Wright

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Most working residents leave Wright for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Moose Lake (16%), Cloquet (12%) and Duluth (11%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Moose Lake

16%

Cloquet

12%

Duluth

11%

Minneapolis

0%Work in townlive and work in Wright 28 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 20Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wright

Compared with Minnesota

6worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

21.1%More binge drinkersMN 17.8% · worse 34.6%More adults sleeping under 7 hoursMN 29.2% · worse 28.8%More adults with depressionMN 24.4% · worse

Care nearby

Essentia Health Moose LakeMoose Lake · 19.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Rivers Health ServicesFloodwood · 18.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Natural hazards in Wright

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding

0Does Wright flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 7 declared for Carlton County MapWright vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wright

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Wright has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 59 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

22° / 3°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

76° / 52°Summer

52° / 33°Fall