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Wright

A town of 1,739 people in Schoharie County, New York

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Outdoors in Wright

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Conserved land3.1%567 of 18,265 acres

Trails1.9 mi0.1 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1326 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Dutch Settlement State Forest1.1 mi of trails · 420 acres

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Living in Wright

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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.

Middleburgh

12%

Cobleskill

10%

Schoharie

9%

New York

7%

2%Work in townlive and work in Wright 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 88Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wright →

Health in Wright

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 68% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

7better than NY·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

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5.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 10.3%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Cobleskill Regional HospitalCobleskill · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Hometown Health Centers Dental at State StreetSchenectady · 16.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12157, 12023, 12053 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wright →

Natural hazards in Wright

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

9Does Wright flood?paid flood claims since 1996 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wright 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 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 16°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

78° / 56°Summer

59° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Wright get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Wright →

Libraries near Wright

Nearest: Quaker Street BranchDelanson · 4 miles · 40 hrs a week

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