The Town Files

Wright, Florida

Community in Okaloosa County · population 26,277 (2020 Census)

Map: where Wright is in FloridaWright
Median home
$306,100
Household income
$70,195
Jan low / Jul high
45° / 91°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
53
Median age
34.4

Wright is a community of 26,277 people in Okaloosa County, Florida. The median home is worth $306,100, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). It ranks better for cycling than 94% of Florida towns, more vibrant than 90% of Florida towns, better for young professionals than 83% of Florida towns.

How Wright ranks

Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.

Wright lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement25th pctFamilies38th pctQuiet12th pctWalkability76th pctFirst-time buyers76th pctYoung professionals83rd pctVibrancy90th pctHip & trendy82nd pctCollege town72nd pctUpscale51st pctVacation homesbottomSeaside character69th pctCycling94th pctTransit71st pctDriving51st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Wright is worth $306,100, below the typical Florida town ($331,600). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $70,195, which is more affordable than 55% of Florida towns. Median rent is $1,621 a month. 54.1% of households own their home.

Wright vs Okaloosa County vs typical Florida townWrightOkaloosa CountyTypical Florida townHome value$306,100$351,200$331,600Household income$70,195$81,998$71,140Monthly rent$1,621$1,612$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingWrightTypical Florida town
Median home value$306,100$331,600
Median rent$1,621$1,569
Median household income$70,195$71,140
Home value ÷ income4.4×4.5×
Homeownership54.1%73.5%
Median year built19891985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Wright

PeopleWrightTypical Florida town
Median age34.442.8
Age 65 and over13.8%20.2%
Under 1824.0%—
Bachelor's degree or higher28.3%28.8%
Below the poverty line16.7%11.3%
Veterans17.6%—
Born outside the U.S.20.7%—
Work from home5.0%13.5%
Average commute24.7 min27.5 min
Homes with broadband94.6%92.4%

Weather in Wright

July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 45.3°F. About 55.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 50 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 6 nights at or below freezing.

Wright monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°63°45°Jan66°48°Feb71°54°Mar76°60°Apr84°68°May89°74°Jun91°76°Jul91°76°Aug89°72°Sep81°63°Oct72°53°Nov66°48°DecPrecipitation (in)4.55.04.74.53.24.75.86.15.22.84.14.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Destin Ft Walton Ap station (10.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 1 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

53 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on December 25, 1964 about 4.8 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 70 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 29, 2022.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wright by decade01950s61960s141970s101980s91990s92000s32010s22020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 12, 2000.

Severe weather in Okaloosa County since 1996

Storm events in Okaloosa County since 1996 by typeHail52Flood3Tornado34Lightning46Waterspout9Flash Flood65Rip Current19Funnel Cloud7
NOAA Storm Events Database, Okaloosa County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 21 deaths recorded.

Okaloosa County has been included in 43 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 27, 2026HurricaneDR-4955: Hurricane Isaias
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene
September 24, 2024Tropical StormEM-3615: Tropical Storm Helene
August 10, 2024Tropical StormDR-4806: Hurricane Debby

Jobs and pay in Okaloosa County

Okaloosa County had 89,705 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,616 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Wright itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.

Largest industries in Okaloosa CountyHotels & restaurants13,613 jobs · $30,470Retail12,354 jobs · $38,773Professional & technical serv…11,007 jobs · $102,468Health care & social assistan…10,033 jobs · $58,492Administrative & support4,540 jobs · $52,101Construction4,314 jobs · $58,651
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Okaloosa County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Okaloosa 2.6%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Wright

Wright questions

Is Wright, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wright scores better for retirees than 25% of Florida towns and quieter than 12%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.4).

How much does a house cost in Wright?

The median owner-occupied home in Wright is valued at $306,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,195, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,621 a month.

What is the weather like in Wright?

July highs average 90.9°F and January lows 45.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 55.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does Wright get tornadoes?

53 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on December 25, 1964. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Wright's Census boundary (GEOID 1278800). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.