Wright City, MO
Census place 2981124 · pop 5,240
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
19.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
39.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$80,152 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$238,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
145 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.79% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
65/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
5.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
506 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+37.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.32 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Not measured for Wright City: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Wright City, MO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Wright City scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is poor mental health. Missouri overall ranks #26 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Wright City, MO?
- Wright City reports 145 violent crimes per 100k and 506 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Wright City, MO expensive to live in?
- Wright City has a median home value of $238,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Wright City, MO?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (20.0%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Wright City, MO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.32) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.