WildoradoTX
Home to 157 people, the town was settled in 1904.
Is Wildorado a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Wildorado, above both the Texas town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 10 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower January low than Wildorado. Wildorado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
157 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wildorado: who provides what
Wildorado is unincorporated, so Oldham County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Wildorado.
Wildorado: four seasons and hot summers
In Wildorado, the typical July afternoon high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wildorado has 1.1 jobs for every working resident, and 75 people commute in
Only 4% of working residents stay in Wildorado for work; the rest commute out. In Wildorado, the median household income is $61,000. Jobs based in Wildorado grew to 78 in 2023, 39 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Amarillo (22%), Lubbock (6%) and Vega (4%).
| Wildorado | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Wildorado is
The share of adults in Wildorado who report frequent physical distress: 16%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Wildorado is ahead of Texas on 8 and behind on 9.
| Wildorado | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 18% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Wildorado | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 16.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.3% | 19.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 5.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Wildorado’s typical home value is about $318K
Values rose 8.5% in the 12 months to September 2026. Among households in Wildorado, 83% own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The biggest natural risk in Wildorado is drought, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Wildorado break down as 60% from drought and 11% from cold waves. The town’s FEMA hazard score comes in at 44 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wildorado
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wildorado; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Wildorado residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Wildorado
Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Wildorado ( WIL-də-RAY-doh) is an unincorporated community in Oldham County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wildorado had a population of 201.
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- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,924 ft
- ZIP code
- 79098
Questions about Wildorado
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wildorado, TX a good place to live?
Wildorado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.