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Wrightstown, WI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wrightstown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,330
Residents
$100,769
Median income
$274,800
Median home
$1,164
Median rent (state)

Wrightstown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Wrightstown places in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wrightstown, WI

3,330 people live in Wrightstown, Wisconsin - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $100,769 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.8%. Wrightstown's housing stock carries a median value of $274,800, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. About 45.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 75.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 60 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 61% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Wisconsin run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Wisconsin at 94.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,164 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Wisconsin's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). Commute times here average 19.0 minutes, with 76.8% driving alone and 12.3% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,330 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Wisconsin

Median Household Income

$100,769 /yr

Poverty 0.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.1 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Wisconsin average

How does Wrightstown compare to other US cities?

Wrightstown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Wrightstown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Wisconsin only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Wisconsin-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Wrightstown's strongest outlier among Wisconsin cities

Among the 761 Wisconsin cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wrightstown ranks #70 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wrightstown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#80 of 753
89th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Gross Rent
#286 of 761
60th percentile in Wisconsin
Median Home Value
#150 of 754
80th percentile in Wisconsin
Poverty Rate
#658 of 761
13th percentile in Wisconsin
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#70 of 761
91st percentile in Wisconsin

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Wisconsin only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wrightstown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$274,800 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wrightstown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wrightstown, WI Wrightstown, WI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wrightstown, WI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wrightstown, WI median $100,769/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wrightstown, WI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wrightstown, WI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,330
Median Income
$100,769
Median Home Value
$274,800
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Labor force participation
75.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.5%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,000 residents3,500 residents4,000 residents4,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,190 residents 4,169 residents ▲ +30.7%
Wrightstown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
60
housing units authorized
Single-Family
44
detached homes
Multifamily
16
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
18
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2022 154
2023 86
2024 60

Permit volume decreased 61% from 2022 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.0 minutes
Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.1%
Work from Home
12.3%
Other
1.7%

Based on 1,871 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Wisconsin - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Wisconsin state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Wisconsin state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wrightstown sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,164/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Wisconsin

Ellsworth
3,323 people
Brillion
3,307 people
Johnson Creek
3,367 people
Thiensville
3,277 people
Boscobel
3,263 people
Peshtigo
3,404 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wrightstown's 3,330 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mayfield, OH
3,330 people
Farmerville, LA
3,331 people
Lordstown, OH
3,329 people
Woodlawn Beach, FL
3,328 people
Larned, KS
3,328 people
Nahant, MA
3,328 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wrightstown's $100,769 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hilltop Lakes, TX
$100,775 median income
Yardville, NJ
$100,776 median income
Callaghan, VA
$100,781 median income
Camptown, VA
$100,750 median income
Loudon, NH
$100,791 median income
Suffern, NY
$100,737 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wrightstown, WI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wrightstown, WI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.4% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.8% White 88.4% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.6% Two or more races 7.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wrightstown compares to nearby Wisconsin cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wrightstown (this city) 3,330 $100,769
Ellsworth 3,323 $72,609
Brillion 3,307 $67,122
Johnson Creek 3,367 $94,552
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wrightstown, WI?

What is the population of Wrightstown, WI? +

Wrightstown, WI counts 3,330 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wrightstown, WI? +

In Wrightstown, the typical household earns $100,769 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wrightstown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wrightstown; the closest available measure is the Wisconsin state average, a cost of living index of 94.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Wisconsin vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wrightstown, WI? +

Wrightstown's median home value sits at $274,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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