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Wright’s story
Wright in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 6 places on the National Register.
WrightNY
A town of 1,739. Home to 6 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Population
1,739
−1.5% since 2010
Median home value
$242K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
88
A commuter town
What makes Wright stand out
The 2 things Wright does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Wright for work
Where Wright’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
88jobs based in Wright
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Wright’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wright. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Wright
Most working residents leave Wright for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Middleburgh (12%), Cobleskill (10%) and Schoharie (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Wright2%
Middleburgh12%
Cobleskill10%
Schoharie9%
New York7%
19 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Wright
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
9
paid flood claims since 1996
10
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Wright beats the New York average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. New York
7 better18 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Wright | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.5% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 7.7% |
Cobleskill Regional Hospital
14.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
58th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Wright has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–34°
Spring34–55°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–59°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
3.1% of Wright is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
3.1%conserved
3.1%
conserved · 567 of 18,265 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dutch Settlement State Forest | 1.1 mi | 420 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
6 places in Wright on the National Register of Historic Places.
Wright’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Wright.
SchoharieKnoxMiddleburghDuanesburgBerneWright