City safety & data profile

WrightFL

Wright, FL is a 23K-resident city in Okaloosa County with a median household income of $70,195.

Okaloosa County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Wright, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Wright has a population larger than 51% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $306,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

23K
Population
Top 49%
By size
$70,195
Median income
$306,100
Median home
16.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Wright

Wright posts a median household income higher than 37% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 63%
by median income, US cities

Where Wright income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$70,195 Bottom 37% higher than 37% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Wright, FL beyond the headline numbers

Wright sits inside Okaloosa County, Florida, at roughly 30.46°N, -86.64°W. Population 23,127, $70,195 median household income. Median home value $306,100, median rent $1,621. Poverty rate 16.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Wright's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.1%, then obesity at 32.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Wright from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
23,127
Wright
Median Income
$70,195
+3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$306,100
+34% vs avg
Median Age
34.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Okaloosa County) - Wright's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
217K+17%
Median Income
$81,998+50%
Median Home Value
$351,200+93%
Poverty Rate
9.3%-31%
Unemployment
3.4%-58%

Economics

Economics indicators for Wright, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,621/mo
Poverty Rate
16.7% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.3%
Work From Home 5%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 57%
African American 14.5%
Asian 5%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.1%
Obesity
32.8%
High Blood Pressure
32.6%
Physical Inactivity
26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.3%
Binge Drinking
17%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.9%
Current Smoking
15.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Diabetes
11.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.9%
Annual Checkup 74.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Wright, FL? ▼
Wright, FL has a population of 23,127 people, located in Okaloosa County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Wright? ▼
The median household income in Wright, FL is $70,195 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.7%.
What is the median home value in Wright? ▼
The median home value in Wright, FL is $306,100. Median rent is $1,621/month.
What are the top health concerns in Wright? ▼
The top health indicators in Wright include Short Sleep Duration (39.1%), Obesity (32.8%), High Blood Pressure (32.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Wright? ▼
The median age in Wright, FL is 34.4 years. 28.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Wright, FL is located in Okaloosa County, Florida. With a population of 23K and a $70,195 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Wright area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Wright's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Wright area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Okaloosa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.