Wright City, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 5,241 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: +242.1%
Males: 3,013  (57.5%)
Females: 2,228  (42.5%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63390.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,644 (it was $30,179 in 2000)
Wright City:

$73,644
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,237 (it was $17,153 in 2000)

Wright City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $220,645 (it was $66,100 in 2000)
Wright City:

$220,645
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $224,867; detached houses: $225,303; townhouses or other attached units: $167,988

Median gross rent in 2022: $969.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wright City: 95.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.4% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Wright City, MO (2022)
    • 3,61374.6%White alone
    • 53010.9%Hispanic
    • 3557.3%Two or more races
    • 3507.2%Black alone
    • 430.9%Other race alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 33 registered sex offenders living in Wright City, Missouri as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wright City is 104 to 1.


Crime rates in Wright City by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.1)
1
(31.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.6)
2
(58.3)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(105.9)
2
(49.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.5)
2
(37.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.9)
2
(64.0)
2
(59.2)
1
(29.1)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(189.4)
5
(160.3)
3
(95.8)
16
(512.0)
13
(385.1)
8
(233.2)
3
(86.3)
3
(85.4)
1
(27.9)
1
(26.5)
5
(123.4)
3
(67.3)
1
(21.5)
16
(298.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(505.1)
23
(737.4)
28
(894.6)
22
(704.0)
23
(681.3)
8
(233.2)
11
(316.5)
16
(455.7)
10
(279.0)
4
(105.9)
1
(24.7)
3
(67.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
57
(1,799)
48
(1,539)
58
(1,853)
56
(1,792)
46
(1,363)
35
(1,020)
31
(891.8)
34
(968.4)
33
(920.8)
24
(635.4)
31
(765.1)
27
(605.7)
2
(43.0)
22
(410.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(94.7)
7
(224.4)
1
(31.9)
1
(32.0)
3
(88.9)
4
(116.6)
1
(28.8)
6
(170.9)
6
(167.4)
3
(79.4)
7
(172.8)
9
(201.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(56.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.7)
City-Data.com crime index162.2188.8193.6245.1227.8168.5109.0101.475.3137.1110.358.529.7113.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Wright City, MO

Crime rate in Wright City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: German (19.2%), Irish (15.2%), English (9.9%), Italian (5.7%), European (5.4%), American (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1869

Elevation: 727 feet

Land area: 2.50 square miles.

Population density: 2,096 people per square mile   (low).

Wright City, Missouri map

204 residents are foreign born (4.3% Latin America).

This city:

4.2%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,774 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,041 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Peters, MO (23.0 miles , pop. 51,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (44.4 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (273.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Foristell, MO (1.9 miles ),
Innsbrook, MO (2.2 miles ),
Truesdale, MO (2.4 miles ),
Warrenton, MO (2.5 miles ),
Flint Hill, MO (3.0 miles ),
Wentzville, MO (3.0 miles ),
Moscow Mills, MO (3.1 miles ),
Troy, MO (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.83 N, Longitude: 91.02 W

Area code: 636

Distribution of median household income in Wright City, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wright City, MO in 2022
Wright City satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 46 buildings, average cost: $271,100
  • 2021: 80 buildings, average cost: $247,900
  • 2020: 84 buildings, average cost: $246,600
  • 2019: 85 buildings, average cost: $221,200
  • 2018: 135 buildings, average cost: $216,800
  • 2017: 122 buildings, average cost: $202,700
  • 2016: 67 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2015: 25 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $186,700
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $204,000
  • 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $151,400
  • 2011: 26 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2010: 66 buildings, average cost: $94,400
  • 2009: 29 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2007: 74 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2006: 62 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2005: 103 buildings, average cost: $105,300
  • 2004: 110 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2003: 111 buildings, average cost: $110,400
  • 2002: 46 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $103,300
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $81,700
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $70,900
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $74,200
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $73,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Wright City, MO residents
Average permit cost in Wright City, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Missouri:

2.8%
Most common industries in Wright City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (9.6%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.1%)
  • Truck transportation (3.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.7%)
  • Health care (9.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Educational services (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (4.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Wright City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Construction laborers (6.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)

Average climate in Wright City, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Wright City, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.1. This is about average.

City:

64.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Wright City-area historical tornado activity is near Missouri state average. It is 46% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/1956, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.7 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 1/24/1967, a category F4 tornado 27.6 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 216 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wright City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 337% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 171.5 miles away from Wright City center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 171.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 140.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 169.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from Wright City center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from Wright City center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Warren County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wright City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wright City:

  • SSM ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER - WENTZVILLE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WENTZVILLE, MO)
  • CROSSROADS REGIONAL HOSPITAL SNF (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WENTZVILLE, MO)
  • FMC - WENTZVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; WENTZVILLE, MO)
  • VILLA OF WENTZVILLE (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; WENTZVILLE, MO)
  • PARKLANE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WENTZVILLE, MO)
  • COMMUNITY LOVING CARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; WENTZVILLE, MO)
  • TROY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TROY, MO)

Amtrak station near Wright City:

  • 19 miles: WASHINGTON (FRONT & ELM STS.) . Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wright City:

  • St Charles Community College (about 22 miles; Cottleville, MO; Full-time enrollment: 5,302)
  • East Central College (about 28 miles; Union, MO; FT enrollment: 2,810)
  • Lindenwood University (about 29 miles; Saint Charles, MO; FT enrollment: 11,117)
  • Maryville University of Saint Louis (about 31 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 3,651)
  • Missouri Baptist University (about 33 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • University of Missouri-St Louis (about 40 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 10,322)
  • Webster University (about 41 miles; Saint Louis, MO; FT enrollment: 12,406)

Public high school in Wright City:

Private high school in Wright City:

  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 72, Location: 402 N SERVICE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Wright City:

  • WRIGHT CITY MIDDLE (Students: 453, Location: 100 BELL RD, Grades: 6-8)
  • WRIGHT CITY WEST ELEM. (Location: 100 WILDCAT DR, Grades: PK-5)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Wright City Fire Protection District Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Skunk Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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).

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

Warren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

GLENBROOK ESTATES (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2014)
COUNTRY ESTATES (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2010 to JUN-09-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-29-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2010 to JUN-09-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-29-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2011), St AO (w/penalty) issued (APR-29-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2010 to JUN-09-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 and -228). Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (FEB-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2011)
  • 6 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.9%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.4%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Banks with branches in Wright City (2011 data):

  • American Bank of Missouri: Wright City Branch at 690 North Service Road West, branch established on 2007/03/26. Info updated 2007/10/30: Bank assets: $103.9 mil, Deposits: $81.1 mil, headquarters in Wellsville, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Evergreen Bancshares, Inc.
  • FMB Bank: Fmb Bank at 100 Veterans Memorial Parkway, branch established on 1910/12/10. Info updated 2011/12/07: Bank assets: $36.1 mil, Deposits: $32.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Community Bank: Wright City Branch at 20 Wildcat Drive, branch established on 2002/02/25. Info updated 2011/01/03: Bank assets: $1,303.2 mil, Deposits: $1,092.4 mil, headquarters in Farmington, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 34 total offices, Holding Company: First State Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Wright City:

Marital status in Wright City, MO
  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

For population 25 years and over in Wright City:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.5
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Wright City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wright City, MO (based on Warren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,02119
Catholic3,2883
Mainline Protestant3,28513
Other5243
None20,395-
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: 3
Warren County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Warren County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Here:

3.29 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Warren County:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Warren County:

8.7%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.9%
State:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.2%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.2%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.9%
State:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Wright City:

28.6
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wright City:

18.3%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wright City:

8.1%
Missouri:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

27.8%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Wright City:

55.7%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.0%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wright City, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 15$43,542$34,8340$0
Streets and Highways 5$9,962$23,9090$0
Other Government Administration 4$14,450$43,3500$0
Financial Administration 1$2,274$27,2880$0
Police - Other 1$2,941$35,2920$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,020$36,2401$80
Parks and Recreation 0$0 7$9,710
Totals for Government 27$76,189$33,8628$9,789

Wright City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $206,000 ($39.31)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($6.49)
    General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($1.72)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $829,000 ($158.18)
    Central Staff Services: $297,000 ($56.67)
    Sewerage: $260,000 ($49.61)
    Solid Waste Management: $227,000 ($43.31)
    Water Utilities: $214,000 ($40.83)
    Regular Highways: $183,000 ($34.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $164,000 ($31.29)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $76,000 ($14.50)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $59,000 ($11.26)
    Financial Administration: $44,000 ($8.40)
    General - Other: $44,000 ($8.40)
    General Public Buildings: $31,000 ($5.91)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $15,000 ($2.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $127,000 ($24.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $322,000 ($61.44)
    Police Protection: $45,000 ($8.59)
    Regular Highways: $17,000 ($3.24)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,000,000 ($190.80)

Wright City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $568,000 ($108.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $248,000 ($47.32)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $90,000 ($17.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $62,000 ($11.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $31,000 ($5.91)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $150,000 ($28.62)
    General Revenue - Other: $27,000 ($5.15)
    Sale of Property: $13,000 ($2.48)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($2.10)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($0.76)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($0.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $505,000 ($96.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $124,000 ($23.66)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.38)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.19)
  • Tax - Property: $560,000 ($106.85)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $551,000 ($105.13)
    Other License: $447,000 ($85.29)
    Public Utilities Sales: $226,000 ($43.12)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $31,000 ($5.91)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $18,000 ($3.43)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000 ($0.57)

Wright City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,460,000 ($850.98)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,185,000 ($607.71)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,500,000 ($286.20)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $225,000 ($42.93)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $182,000 ($34.73)
    End of Fiscal Year: $148,000 ($28.24)

Wright City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,089,000 ($207.78)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,401,000 ($458.12)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $377,000 ($71.93)
Businesses in Wright City, MO
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1U-Haul2
McDonald's1UPS2

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.)
  • KSLG (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW HORIZON 7TH-DAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRTH (1430 AM; 5 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO)

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)
  • KEZK-FM (102.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIHT (96.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSD (93.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSLZ (107.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFUO-FM (99.1 FM; CLAYTON, MO; Owner: THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD)
  • KYKY (98.1 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSM (106.5 FM; GRANITE CITY, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KLPW-FM (101.7 FM; UNION, MO; Owner: MARATHON MEDIA GROUP, L.L.C.)
  • KSHE (94.7 FM; CRESTWOOD, MO; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWMU (90.7 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • WIL-FM (92.3 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSIV-FM (91.5 FM; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KSDK (Channel 5; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA KSDK, INC.)
  • KTVI (Channel 2; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KTVI LICENSE, INC.)
  • KETC (Channel 9; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: ST. LOUIS REGIONAL & EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV COMMISSION)
  • KPLR-TV (Channel 11; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KPLR, INC.)
  • KDNL-TV (Channel 30; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KDNL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KMOV (Channel 4; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: KMOV-TV, INC.)
  • K59GP (Channel 59; ST. CHARLES, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNLC (Channel 24; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • WRBU (Channel 46; EAST ST. LOUIS, IL; Owner: ROBERTS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • Wright City, Missouri
  • Fatal accident count32
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents56
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:9
  • Fatalities36
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents97
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents6
  • Missouri average
  • Fatal accident count18310
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents27737
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6096
  • Fatalities20433
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents45223
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1848
See more detailed statistics of Wright City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 46.2mTotal length
  • $1,701,000Total costs
  • 170,100Total average daily traffic
  • 55,211Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Wright City, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wright City, MO

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 59. The highest number of fires - 132 took place in 2007, and the least - 7 in 2003. The data has a constant trend.
    Fire incident types in Wright City, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.9%), and Outside Fires (36.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Wright City, MO
    • 48247.9%Structure Fires
    • 36836.5%Outside Fires
    • 14013.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 171.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Wright City, MO
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wright City, MO
  • 61.2%Electricity
  • 31.8%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Wood
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wright City, MO
  • 43.7%Electricity
  • 41.3%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Wood
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Wright City compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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