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Wildorado, TX — ZIP 79098

Population: 576 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 79098 (Wildorado, TX) is $328,689 — up 9.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $147,500 after a median 53 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$328,689

Median home value

+9.4%

1-year change

53

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$328,689
1-year appreciation
+9.4%
3-year appreciation
+24.0%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$328,689
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$147,500
Median price per sqft
$103
1-year sale-price change
-24.4%
Median days on market
53 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+1.5%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$779/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$885/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,112/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,369/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,618/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.0 : 1
Schools include
WILDORADO SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 91% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
44.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.8 in
Annual snowfall
15.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument (39 mi)
National parks include
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
J & H Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) (28 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
HEREFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, NORTHWEST TEXAS HOSPITAL, BSA HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-4 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
59.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
15.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,295
Households with broadband internet
42.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
606
Average weekly wage
$1,057
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 79098State medianUS median
Median home value$328,689$260,760$288,527
Median sale price$147,500$285,000$325,000
Median days on market53 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,295$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 79098?
$328,689.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 79098?
$147,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 79098?
Median days on market: 53 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 79098?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,112/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 79098?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 79098?
Risk to homes is higher than 91% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 79098?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 79098?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 79098?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 79098?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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