The Town FilesWright, Pennsylvania
Township in Luzerne County · population 5,722 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $295,100
- Household income
- $124,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 40 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 46.4
Wright is a township of 5,722 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $295,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for families than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 85% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 84% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Wright ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wright is worth $295,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $124,000, which is more affordable than 75% of Pennsylvania towns. 93.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wright | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $295,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | — | $996 |
| Median household income | $124,000 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.0% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wright
| People | Wright | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.2% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.3% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.1% | — |
| Work from home | 22.7% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.7% | 89.0% |
Weather in Wright
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 15.6°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 164 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 13, 2018 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 13, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 24, 1985.
Severe weather in Luzerne County since 1996
Luzerne County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 10, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4618: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 12, 2011 | Flood | DR-4030: Tropical Storm Lee |
Jobs and pay in Luzerne County
Luzerne County had 145,190 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,901 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Wright itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Towns near Wright
- Mountain Top, PA0.9 mi · 11,489 people · home $297,700
- Rice, PA2.9 mi · 3,632 people · home $314,000
- Fairview, PA3.2 mi · 4,703 people · home $293,400
- Hanover, PA5.8 mi · 11,445 people · home $151,900
- Ashley, PA6.2 mi · 2,596 people · home $97,200
- Freeland, PA7.0 mi · 3,833 people · home $118,000
- Butler, PA7.1 mi · 9,485 people · home $252,900
- Nanticoke, PA7.5 mi · 10,628 people · home $108,100
Wright questions
Is Wright, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wright scores better for retirees than 72% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 44%. 22.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.4).
How much does a house cost in Wright?
The median owner-occupied home in Wright is valued at $295,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $124,000, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wright?
July highs average 78.6°F and January lows 15.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.8 inches of precipitation a year and 40.2 inches of snow.
Does Wright get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wright since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 13, 2018. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)