Wickett texas airphoto, 2011
Wickett’s story
99 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1927Wickett is settled
WickettTX
A town of 440, settled in 1927.
Population
440
2025 Census estimate · +4.3% since 2020
Median home value
$85K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
26.5
years
Jobs based here
150
Balanced
Is Wickett a good place to live?
Wickett’s July high is 98°F, above both the Texas town median (95°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Wickett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
440 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Wickett: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wickett, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Wickett water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers22% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wickett’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWard County Early Voting ClerkWard County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code7978879788 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wickett.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Wickett
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 76% of U.S. communities.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Wickett, expect mild winters and hot summers
Wickett has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. At 31°F, Wickett’s January low is below Texas’ towns (37°F) but above U.S. towns (22°F).
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–63°
Spring51–83°
Summer70–98°
Fall52–81°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 0.8 jobs for every working resident, most of Wickett’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Wickett for work: only 0% work in town. Wickett’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Since 2013, Wickett has added 111 jobs, to 150 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Wickett | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wickett0%
Monahans22%
Southwest Sandhill10%
Odessa8%
Midland7%
42 mi
median commute distance
150
jobs based in Wickett
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Wickett is
Wickett beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 22% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Wickett.
| Wickett | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Wickett | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.7% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 12.5% |
Ward Memorial Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
8%conserved
8%
conserved · 36 of 448 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ferguson Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wickett
16pages on Wickett
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wickett; the nearest are
Odessa CollegeCommunity college · Public · Odessa42 mi$2,688 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Permian BasinUniversity or college · Public · Odessa45.6 mi$9,236 in-state tuitionNew Mexico Junior CollegeCommunity college · Public · Hobbs, NM82.9 mi$1,440 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Wickett residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
About Wickett
Town in Ward County, Texas, United States
Wickett is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. The population was 422 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,667 ft
- ZIP code
- 79788
- Area code
- 915
Questions about Wickett
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wickett, TX a good place to live?
Wickett has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.