What is the median household income in Wright, FL?
The median household income in Wright, FL is $70,195 (±$4,650) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,621 a month would take about $64,800 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Wright, the median household income went from $51,349 in 2015–2019 to $70,195 in 2020–2024 (+36.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $70,195 (±$4,650)
- Median renter income
- $54,255 (±$8,392)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $64,800
Income in Wright against Okaloosa County, its state and the nation
| Wright | Okaloosa County | Florida | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,195 (±$4,650) | $81,998 (±$2,764) | $74,568 (±$284) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $54,255 (±$8,392) | $58,571 (±$2,096) | $53,617 (±$353) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $86,337 (±$18,810) | $100,135 (±$3,540) | $88,144 (±$469) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,621 (±$89) | $1,612 (±$44) | $1,669 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Wright, median household income is lower than in Okaloosa County ($81,998).
It is not measurably different from Florida ($74,568).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Okaloosa County, Wright ranks 9 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 438 of 846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Wright
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,621 a month ($19,452 a year) needs an income of about $64,800 a year.
The median renting household in Wright earns $54,255 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,349 (±$3,204) | $70,195 (±$4,650) | +36.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,064 (±$38) | $1,621 (±$89) | +52.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $168,500 (±$6,269) | $306,100 (±$16,353) | +81.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Wright
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright | — | $70,195 (±$4,650) | — |
| Fort Walton Beach | 1.8 mi | $68,538 (±$5,185) | Not measurably different |
| Ocean City | 2.1 mi | $59,039 (±$6,295) | Lower |
| Cinco Bayou | 2.5 mi | $84,688 (±$20,653) | Not measurably different |
| Mary Esther | 2.5 mi | $76,890 (±$10,574) | Not measurably different |
| Shalimar | 3.5 mi | $115,417 (±$30,411) | Higher |
| Lake Lorraine | 4.6 mi | $104,105 (±$9,233) | Higher |
| Hurlburt Field | 4.8 mi | $61,731 (±$16,568) | Not measurably different |
| Eglin AFB | 5.6 mi | $84,167 (±$14,667) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ocean City, FL ($59,039).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shalimar, FL ($115,417), Lake Lorraine, FL ($104,105).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Okaloosa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Niceville | $102,409 (±$8,992) |
| 4 | Valparaiso | $90,110 (±$19,299) |
| 5 | Destin | $89,011 (±$8,065) |
| 6 | Cinco Bayou | $84,688 (±$20,653) |
| 7 | Eglin AFB | $84,167 (±$14,667) |
| 8 | Mary Esther | $76,890 (±$10,574) |
| 9 | Wright | $70,195 (±$4,650) |
| 10 | Fort Walton Beach | $68,538 (±$5,185) |
| 11 | Crestview | $65,480 (±$5,238) |
| 12 | Laurel Hill | $63,036 (±$9,921) |
| 13 | Hurlburt Field | $61,731 (±$16,568) |
| 14 | Ocean City | $59,039 (±$6,295) |
Showing 12 of 14 places in Okaloosa County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Wright is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wright
What is the median household income in Wright?
The median household income in Wright is $70,195 (±$4,650) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Wright?
About $64,800 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,621 a month.
Have incomes in Wright kept up with inflation?
In Wright, the median household income went from $51,349 in 2015–2019 to $70,195 in 2020–2024 (+36.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Wright?
The median renting household in Wright, FL earns $54,255 (±$8,392) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright CDP, Florida
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright CDP, Florida
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright CDP, Florida
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright CDP, Florida
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wright CDP, Florida
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Wright CDP, Florida (place:78800, in state:12).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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