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Living in
Wright.
Wright is an unincorporated community in Okaloosa County, FL. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
About
Life in Wright
This is a practical place to live if you're looking for stability and reasonable affordability in the Florida Panhandle. The median home price around $306,100 is workable for the region, and the job market is solid with 3.8% unemployment and a 24-minute average commute, so you won't be spending hours in traffic. The community skews working and middle class, with about 28% of residents holding college degrees—not a college town, but not struggling economically either.
Wright at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
34.4 yrs
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Foreign-Born
20.7%
Broadband Internet
94.6%
of households
Population Growth
+13.6%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics20.7% foreign-born, most often from Honduras
Who lives in Wright: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Wright, the largest foreign-born group is from Honduras (32.1%), and 16.1% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
24.0%
of residents
65 and Older
13.8%
of residents
Households with Kids
30.1%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
29.9%
of households
Married Couples
38.8%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.49
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent about average for FL
Rent, home values, and income in Wright
In Wright, home values are 15% below the FL average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
61.0%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
20.6%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
97.0
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$1,657
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
54.1%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1989
median year built
Vacant Homes
7.6%
of housing units
Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for FL
Unemployment in Wright
Unemployment in Okaloosa County, which includes Wright, is close to the FL average.
Unemployment rate
Wright: Okaloosa County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Okaloosa County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Wright Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute24.7 min avg
How Wright residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Wright, most residents drive alone to work (76%), and 68% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 7 mi
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)
Small hub1.2M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 17% below national average
Crime rates for 2020
Older dataThe latest complete year reported to the FBI is 2020. It's compared with the national rate for 2020.
Violent crime in the area policed by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, which covers Wright, runs 17% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
330.7
per 100,000 residents
Below average (399 national, 2020)
Property Crime Rate
1,336.8
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,955 national, 2020)
Policed by Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 4 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Moderate
92.5 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Okaloosa County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Okaloosa County, which includes Wright, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 4 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | Flash Flood | None reported |
| 2024 | 7 | Rip Current | None reported |
| 2023 | 11 | Thunderstorm Wind | None reported |
| 2022 | 8 | Thunderstorm Wind | $361,000 |
| 2021 | 15 | Flash Flood | None reported |
| 2020 | 12 | Thunderstorm Wind | $17.3M |
| 2019 | 6 | Thunderstorm Wind | $2,000 |
| 2018 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $515,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Okaloosa County, county-wide
Air Quality36 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Okaloosa County, which includes Wright, is typically good — 338 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
36
Good Days
338
per year
Moderate Days
22
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Okaloosa County, county-wide
Climate89°F summers, 40°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Wright has warm summers (avg high 89°F) and mild winters (avg low 40°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
77°/54°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
89°/71°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
79°/56°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
63°/40°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
63.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
52
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
36
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
107
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61°F | 38°F | 5.86" |
| Feb | 65°F | 41°F | 5.25" |
| Mar | 70°F | 46°F | 5.35" |
| Apr | 76°F | 53°F | 5.99" |
| May | 84°F | 61°F | 3.78" |
| Jun | 88°F | 69°F | 6.79" |
| Jul | 90°F | 72°F | 8.91" |
| Aug | 90°F | 72°F | 9.21" |
| Sep | 87°F | 68°F | 6.97" |
| Oct | 80°F | 57°F | 4.60" |
| Nov | 71°F | 45°F | 4.97" |
| Dec | 64°F | 41°F | 5.68" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 3.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Wright
Wright has 1 hospital, averaging 3.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
19.3%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
3.0 / 5
HCA Florida Fort Walton-destin Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
96th Medical Group (eglin Afb)
Acute Care - Department of Defense · ER available · 5 mi away · Eglin Afb
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education15.9:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Wright
Wright's student/teacher ratio is 15.9:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 28.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
1
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
28.3%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges Near Wright (within 15 miles)
Northwest Florida State College
11.5 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 3,010 students · in-state tuition $3,120 · 39% graduate · median earnings $43,741 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Gulf Islands National Seashore, 37 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Wright
Wright has 1 nearby national park or recreation area, closest being Gulf Islands National Seashore (37 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Gulf Islands National Seashore
National Seashore
37 mi awayCities Near Wright
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Wright?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Wright FAQ
Is Wright, Florida affordable?⌄
Wright's median rent is $1,621/month, which is close to the national average. The median household income is $70,195/year. Median home value is $306,100.
Is Wright, Florida safe?⌄
Wright is policed by the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 331 per 100,000 residents in 2020, which is below the national average of 399/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1337 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Wright, Florida?⌄
Okaloosa County, which includes Wright, has an unemployment rate of 3.8%, which is close to the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Wright, Florida?⌄
The cost of living in Wright is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,621/month and median household income is $70,195/year. The median home value is $306,100. About 61% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Wright, Florida?⌄
The average commute in Wright is 25 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from