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A city of 168 people in Minnesota

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About Wright

City in Minnesota, United States

168Population

1.5 sq miArea

1,306 ftElevation

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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Health in Wright

Compared with Minnesota

6worse than MN

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

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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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