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Population in 2010: 1,539.
Population change since 2000: -0.5%
 
Males: 790  (51.3%)
Females: 749  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

44.3 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 12157.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,930 (it was $42,898 in 2000)
Wright:

$81,930
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,551 (it was $19,711 in 2000)

Wright town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $201,755 (it was $94,600 in 2000)
Wright:

$201,755
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,981; detached houses: $251,743; townhouses or other attached units: $651,465; in 2-unit structures: $331,466; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $345,769; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $539,440; mobile homes: $176,556
March 2022 cost of living index in Wright: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Wright, NY (2010)
    • 1,49697.2%White alone
    • 201.3%Hispanic
    • 90.6%Two or more races
    • 80.5%Black alone
    • 60.4%Asian alone

Races in Wright detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (21.7%), Irish (15.4%), English (13.0%), United States (11.0%), Italian (9.4%), Dutch (6.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 158 feet

Land area: 28.6 square miles.

Population density: 54 people per square mile   (very low).

Wright, New York map

21 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wright town:

1.7% ($1,634)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Schenectady, NY (16.7 miles , pop. 61,821).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (127.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Schoharie, NY (2.3 miles ),
Delanson, NY (2.3 miles ),
Knox, NY (2.3 miles ),
Berne, NY (2.6 miles ),
Esperance, NY (2.6 miles ),
Duane Lake, NY (2.7 miles ),
Central Bridge, NY (2.7 miles ),
Duanesburg, NY (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.67 N, Longitude: 74.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 518

Distribution of median household income in Wright, NY in 2022
Wright satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $160,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $235,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $140,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $116,700
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $166,700
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $45,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $45,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wright, NY residents
Average permit cost in Wright, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Wright, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (13.1%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.3%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
  • Health care (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (16.7%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Wright, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Construction laborers (3.6%)
  • Top executives (3.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (17.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)

Average climate in Wright, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wright, New York average temperatures Wright, New York average precipitation Wright, New York humidity Wright, New York wind speed Wright, New York snowfall Wright, New York sunshine Wright, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.2. This is worse than average.

City:

89.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2019 was 0.199. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.199
U.S.:

0.251
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.213. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.213
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 9.66. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.66
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Wright-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Wright town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/24/1960, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wright-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 129.7 miles away from Wright center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 127.8 miles away from Wright center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 143.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 383.7 miles away from Wright center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Schoharie County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wright topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wright:

  • EDEN PARK HEALTH CARE CENTRE INC COBLESKILL (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; COBLESKILL, NY)
  • COBLESKILL REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; COBLESKILL, NY)

Amtrak stations near Wright:

  • 17 miles: SCHENECTADY (332 ERIE BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: AMSTERDAM (RAILROAD & W. MAIN STS.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wright:

  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 16 miles; Cobleskill, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,455)
  • Schenectady County Community College (about 17 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 3,676)
  • Union College (about 18 miles; Schenectady, NY; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Excelsior College (about 18 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,723)
  • SUNY at Albany (about 20 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 15,490)
  • The College of Saint Rose (about 22 miles; Albany, NY; FT enrollment: 4,085)
  • Fulton-Montgomery Community College (about 22 miles; Johnstown, NY; FT enrollment: 2,043)

Points of interest:

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Cemeteries: Barton Hill Cemetery (1), Gallupville Rural Cemetery (2), Zimmer Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Echo Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ox Kill (A), Louse Kill (B), King Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Schoharie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.0%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

8.9%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.0%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Wright:

Marital status in Wright, NY
  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Wright:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wright, NY (based on Schoharie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,7683
Mainline Protestant4,57836
Evangelical Protestant1,09919
Other3912
Orthodox--
None19,913-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Schoharie County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Schoharie County:

7.83 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Schoharie County:

8.9%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.3%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Schoharie County:

13.2%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wright:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WROW (590 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOFX (980 AM; 5 kW; TROY, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDDY (1460 AM; 5 kW; ALBANY, NY)
  • WTMM (1300 AM; 5 kW; RENSSELAER, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WXBH (1190 AM; 1 kW; COBLESKILL, NY; Owner: NY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABY (1160 AM; 5 kW; MECHANICVILLE, NY; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wright:

  • WMYY (97.3 FM; SCHOHARIE, NY; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WAJZ (96.3 FM; VOORHEESVILLE, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZMR (104.9 FM; ALTAMONT, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYJB (95.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGNA-FM (107.7 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF MANSFIELD, INC.)
  • WMHT-FM (89.1 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WPYX (106.5 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRVE (99.5 FM; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCR-FM (88.3 FM; LOUDONVILLE, NY; Owner: SIENA COLLEGE)
  • WFLY (92.3 FM; TROY, NY; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPGL (90.7 FM; PATTERSONVILLE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WTRY-FM (98.3 FM; ROTTERDAM, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WRIP (97.9 FM; WINDHAM, NY; Owner: RIP RADIO, LLC)
  • WAMK (90.9 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: W A M C)
  • WBKK (97.7 FM; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: GEM ASSOCIATES, L. P.)
  • WFGB (89.7 FM; KINGSTON, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WAMC-FM (90.3 FM; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WAMC)
  • WEQX (102.7 FM; MANCHESTER, VT; Owner: NORTHSHIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wright:

  • WNYT (Channel 13; ALBANY, NY; Owner: WNYT-TV, LLC)
  • WEWB-TV (Channel 45; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WEWB, L.L.C.)
  • WMHT (Channel 17; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRGB (Channel 6; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF NEW YORK, INC)
  • WTEN (Channel 10; ALBANY, NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • WXXA-TV (Channel 23; ALBANY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYPX (Channel 55; AMSTERDAM, NY; Owner: PAXSON ALBANY LICENSE, INC.)
  • W52DF (Channel 52; ALBANY, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WVBG-LP (Channel 25; GREENWICH, NY; Owner: WIRELESS ACCESS, LLC)
  • W58CX (Channel 58; SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W07AN (Channel 7; SCHOHARIE, ETC., NY; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF ALBANY, INC.)
  • W04AJ (Channel 4; SCHOHARIE, ETC., NY; Owner: WMHT EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 26.2mTotal length
  • $13,347,000Total costs
  • 2,878Total average daily traffic
  • 255Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,461Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wright, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wright, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Kory Fretto, 247 Zimmer Road (Lat: 42.652861 Lon: -74.195528), Type: 47.2, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Independent Towers, LLC, Kfretto@independenttowers.Com, , Latha-m, Phone: (518) 690-0790

  • Todd J Bowman, 247 Zimmer Road (Lat: 42.652861 Lon: -74.195528), Type: 47.2, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Florida Tower Partners, LLC D/B/A North Atlantic Towers, Tbowman@tarpontowers.Com, , Brade-nton, Phone: (941) 757-5010

  • Todd J Bowman, 247 Zimmer Road (Lat: 42.652861 Lon: -74.195528), Type: 47.2, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Florida Tower Partners, LLC D/B/A North Atlantic Towers, Tbowman@tarpontowers.Com, , Brade-nton, Phone: (941) 757-5010

  • Bridget Carter, 247 Zimmer Road (Lat: 42.652861 Lon: -74.195528), Type: 47.2, Structure height: 36095 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Florida Tower Partners, LLC D/B/A North Atlantic Towers, Tbowman@tarpontowers.Com, , Brade-nton, Phone: (941) 757-5010


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wright, NY
  • 61.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 18.2%Wood
  • 11.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Electricity
  • 1.2%Coal or coke
  • 1.0%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wright, NY
  • 77.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.6%Wood
  • 5.1%Electricity


Wright compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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