Wright County GIS Maps
Wright County, Minnesota, has 141,337 residents across 75,348 parcels and covers 661.1 square miles. The population grew 13.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Wright County is 27171.
Otsego is the county's largest population center. Wright County also includes 12 zip codes, 12 public school districts and 59 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Wright County Trends
- Population
- 141,337▴
- Median Home Value
- $332,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 51,907▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Wright County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Wright County Parcels
Wright County has 75,348 mapped parcels covering 427,841 acres. The median assessed value is $355,700. The median lot size is 0.38 acres. 8,844 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 54,942 distinct owner names. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 97.1%. Mailing addresses reach 97.0%. Browse the interactive Wright County Parcel viewer here.
Wright County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 75,348 | 100% |
| Owner name | 73,164 | 97.1% |
| Owner mailing address | 73,124 | 97.0% |
| Site address | 59,823 | 79.4% |
| Land use code | 73,163 | 97.1% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 75,348 | 100% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 75,348 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 75,348 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Wright County parcel records.
Wright County Population
Wright County had 141,337 residents in 2020. That was 13.3% higher than in 2010. Wright County added 51,351 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 214 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Buffalo, Monticello and Saint Michael.
Population Trend in Wright County MN
Wright County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Wright County Zip Codes
Wright County has 12 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Buffalo (55313), Monticello (55362) and Saint Michael (55376). Buffalo is the largest zip by population, with about 24,406 residents or 17% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 44% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Wright County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55313 | Buffalo | 24,406 | ▴ 4.9% |
| 55362 | Monticello | 20,476 | ▴ 13.2% |
| 55376 | Saint Michael | 17,989 | ▴ 10.8% |
| 55301 | Albertville | 12,791 | ▴ 21.4% |
| 55328 | Delano | 9,729 | ▴ 13.9% |
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Wright County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Wright County Demographics
Wright County has a median age of 37.4, which makes the county a little younger than Minnesota overall. About 27.5% of residents are under 18, while 13.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 33% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Wright County MN
Median Age
37.4
Under 18
27.5%
Age 65+
13.3%
Bachelor's+
34%
Wright County School Districts
Wright County is served by 12 public school districts with 51,907 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Elk River, St. Cloud Public and St. Michael-Albertville. Those three districts account for about 60% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Wright County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River School District | 14,577 | 28.1% | ▴ 1.6% |
| St. Cloud Public School District | 9,803 | 18.9% | ▴ 2.7% |
| St. Michael-Albertville School District | 6,795 | 13.1% | ▴ 1.5% |
| Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools | 5,175 | 10% | ▾ -2% |
| Monticello Public School District | 4,013 | 7.7% | ▾ -3% |
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Wright County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Wright County Housing & Real Estate
Wright County has a median home value of $332,800 and a median gross rent of $1,246. About 84% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run above the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $454,480 and homes spent about 35 days on the market.
Wright County Housing Mix
Wright County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Wright County Housing Trends
Wright County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Wright County, MN
Wright County has 5,294 business listings across 658 categories. The largest categories in Wright County business listings are Real Estate Agents (123, 2.3%), Contractors (121, 2.3%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (113, 2.1%). The full Wright County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Wright County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Wright County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Agents | 123 | 2.3% |
| Contractors | 121 | 2.3% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 113 | 2.1% |
| Parks & Recreation | 107 | 2.0% |
| Auto Repair | 92 | 1.7% |
| Lake | 88 | 1.7% |
| Insurance Agencies | 75 | 1.4% |
| Gas Stations | 64 | 1.2% |
| Building Supply Store | 63 | 1.2% |
| Chiropractors | 62 | 1.2% |
Wright County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Academy | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Buffalo |
| Cedar Ridge Apartments | Accommodation | Clearwater |
| ProFiler Consulting | Accountant | St Michael |
| Lake Francis | Active Life | South Haven |
| Acupuncture House | Acupuncture | Otsego |
| Advantage Tape Advertising | Advertising Agency | St Michael |
| Centra Sota Cooperative | Agricultural Cooperatives | Cokato |
| Munson Lakes Nutrition The Country Store | Agricultural Service | Howard Lake |
| Twin City Beekeeping | Agriculture | Elk River |
| Centra Sota Cooperative | Agriculture Association | Buffalo |
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Wright County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Wright County Basemaps
Wright County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Wright County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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