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Population (year 2000): 1,532. Estimated population in July 2006: 2,657 (+73.4% change)
Males: 747  (48.8%)
Females: 785  (51.2%)

Warren County

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Missouri median age:  36.1 years

Zip codes: 63390.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,900 (it was $30,179 in 2000)
Wright City  $31,900
Missouri:  $41,974

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $88,200 (it was $72,700 in 2000)
Wright City  $88,200
Missouri:  $123,100

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Races in Wright City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (85.8%)
  • Black (6.3%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (28.1%), Irish (11.2%), United States (10.5%), English (5.7%), French (3.7%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 727 feet

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 975 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wright City

  • High school or higher: 74.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wright City city

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 51.3%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

79 residents are foreign born (4.9% Latin America).

This city:  5.2%
Missouri:  2.7%



According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Wright City, Missouri in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wright City to the number of sex offenders is 152 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wright City:  0.7% ($513)
Missouri:  0.9% ($851)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (29.1 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (55.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (310.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Foristell, MO (4.7 miles ), Innsbrook, MO (4.9 miles ), Truesdale, MO (7.2 miles ), Warrenton, MO (8.0 miles ), Troy, MO (10.7 miles ), Moscow Mills, MO (10.7 miles ), Flint Hill, MO (11.2 miles ), Wentzville, MO (11.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2002: 46 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2003: 111 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2004: 110 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2006: 62 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2007: 74 buildings, average cost: $113,000

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Latitude: 38.83 N, Longitude: 91.02 W


Area code: 636

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Population change in the 1990s: +253 (+19.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Computer and electronic products (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)


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Crime in Wright City by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Murders 00021
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0102.145.2
Rapes 00200
    per 100,000 0.00.0112.20.00.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 1154914
    per 100,000 713.8321.8224.3459.7632.9
Burglaries 23481222
    per 100,000 1492.5257.4448.7612.9994.6
Thefts 10968666848
    per 100,000 7073.34375.83701.63472.92170.0
Auto thefts 51336
    per 100,000 324.564.4168.3153.2271.2
Arson N/A0000
    per 100,000 N/A0.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 201.1) 556.1262.5327.5490.3395.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 9 (8 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.28
US city average:  3.00

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Wright City-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Wright City city center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/29/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Wright City topographic map

Birthplace of: Reinhold Niebuhr - (1892-1971), theologist.


Hospitals/medical centers near Wright City:
  • CROSSROADS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; WENTZVILLE, MO)
  • LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; TROY, MO)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL WEST (about 20 miles; LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Wright City, MO

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wright City:
  • SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS (about 29 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: SUS)
  • LAMBERT-ST LOUIS INTL (about 48 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; ID: STL)
  • ST LOUIS REGIONAL (about 69 miles; ALTON/ST LOUIS, IL; ID: ALN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wright City:
  • GREENSFIELD (about 8 miles; MOSCOW MILLS, MO; ID: M71)
  • WASHINGTON MEMORIAL (about 18 miles; WASHINGTON, MO; ID: MO6)
  • MONTGOMERY-WEHRMAN (about 30 miles; MONTGOMERY CITY, MO; ID: 4MO)

Amtrak station near Wright City:
  • 19 miles: WASHINGTON (FRONT & ELM STS.). Services: call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.wrightcity.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wright City:
  • ST CHARLES COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; ST PETERS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,301)
  • LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; ST CHARLES, MO; FT enrollment: 5,116)
  • MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LOUIS (about 42 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 2,094)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MERAMEC (about 45 miles; KIRKWOOD, MO; FT enrollment: 7,507)
  • WEBSTER UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 8,252)
  • WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 10,939)
  • SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FLORISSANT VALLEY (about 51 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; FT enrollment: 3,749)
Public high school in Wright City:
  • Wright City High (Students: 458; Location: 520 Westwoods Rd; Grades: 09-12; Our rating: 34)
Public elementary/middle schools in Wright City:
  • Wright City Elem. (Students: 549; Location: 100 Wildcat Dr; Grades: PK-04; Our rating: 51)
  • Wright City Middle (Students: 453; Location: 100 Bell Rd; Grades: 05-08; Our rating: 40)

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Tourist attractions: Elvis Is Alive Museum (Southeast I 70 Exit), Baragiola HDWR & LBR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 105 North Elm Avenue).

Court: Wright City Municipal Court (203 En Second Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wright City and their reported violations in the past:

GLENBROOK ESTATES (Population served: 123, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-1998), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-29-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1996 and JUN-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1996), St BCA signed (MAR-26-1997)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
EMERALD GREEN ESTATES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2002), St Public Notif received (JAN-02-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
COUNTRY ESTATES (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-15-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-15-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-15-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (DEC-15-2005)
  • 19 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.4%
Whole state:  67.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  14.6%
Whole state:  11.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Wright City compared to Missouri state average:

Wright City, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wright City (2007 data):
  • Progress Bank of Missouri: Wright City Branch at 20 Wildcat Drive, branch established on 2002-02-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $187.7 mil, Deposits: $160.4 mil, headquarters in Sullivan, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Progress Bancshares, Inc.
  • FMB Bank: Fmb Bank at 100 Veterans Memorial Parkway, branch established on 1910-12-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $37.2 mil, Deposits: $33.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,535$30,4200$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$345
Solid Waste Management 1$2,535$30,4200$0
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,049
Streets and Highways 1$2,535$30,4200$0
Police - Other 1$1,251$15,0120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,067
Financial Administration 7$9,923$17,0110$0
Police Protection - Officers 7$9,870$16,9200$0
Totals for Government 18$28,649$19,09910$2,462



10.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,469 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.85%
Missouri average:  7.87%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Charles County, MO  4.40% ($53,467 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO  1.42% ($51,571)
from Lincoln County, MO  0.95% ($27,846)


8.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.89%
Missouri average:  7.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to St. Charles County, MO  2.84% ($39,598 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO  0.84% ($30,222)
to Lincoln County, MO  0.82% ($35,125)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wright City:
  • KWRE (730 AM; 1 kW; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO. OF MISSOURI)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • KIRL (1460 AM; 5 kW; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: BRONCO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFUO (850 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KTRS (550 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTRS-AM LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • KRFT (1190 AM; 10 kW; DE SOTO, MO; Owner: ALL SPORTS RADIO, LLC)
  • KJSL (630 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KSIV (1320 AM; 5 kW; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPW (1220 AM; 1 kW; UNION, MO; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KWMO (1350 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, MO; Owner: COMPUTRAFFIC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wright City:
  • KFAV (99.9 FM; WARRENTON, MO; Owner: KASPAR B/CASTING COMPANY OF MISSOURI)
  • KSLQ-FM (104.5 FM; WASHINGTON, MO; Owner: Y2K, INC.)
  • KFTK (97.1 FM; FLORISSANT, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFNS-FM (100.7 FM; TROY, MO; Owner: SIMULCAST, LLC)
  • KPNT (105.7 FM; ST. GENEVIEVE, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLPW-FM (101.7 FM; UNION, MO; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KPCR-FM (94.1 FM; BOWLING GREEN, MO; Owner: FOUR HIM ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)
  • KGNV (89.9 FM; WASHINGTON, MO; Owner: MISSOURI RIVER CHRISTIAN B/CING, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Wright City:
  • K63FW (Channel 63; JAMESTOWN, MO; Owner: ROGER E. HARDERS)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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