The Town FilesWildwood, Texas
Community in Hardin County · population 1,121 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $221,300
- Household income
- $64,366
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 49.4
Wildwood is a community of 1,121 people in Hardin County, Texas. The median home is worth $221,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 88% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 86% of Texas towns, easier by car than 81% of Texas towns.
How Wildwood ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wildwood is worth $221,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $64,366, which is more affordable than 32% of Texas towns. 87.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wildwood | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $64,366 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 87.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wildwood
| People | Wildwood | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 18.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 17.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Wildwood
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 38.3°F. About 57.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 110 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 37 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wildwood since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on December 10, 1983 about 0.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 25, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 15, 2023.
Severe weather in Hardin County since 1996
Hardin County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Hardin County
Hardin County had 12,197 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,391 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Wildwood itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Wildwood
- Warren, TX6.2 mi · 677 people · home $122,400
- Ivanhoe, TX10.9 mi · 1,327 people · home $98,200
- Kountze, TX13.2 mi · 1,981 people · home $127,300
- Woodville, TX17.3 mi · 2,403 people · home $214,900
- Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX19.2 mi · 514 people · home $107,200
- Silsbee, TX20.4 mi · 6,935 people · home $148,400
- Indian Springs, TX20.9 mi · 892 people · home $95,900
- Lumberton, TX23.5 mi · 13,554 people · home $291,900
Wildwood questions
Is Wildwood, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wildwood scores better for retirees than 86% of Texas towns and quieter than 88%. 27.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.4).
How much does a house cost in Wildwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Wildwood is valued at $221,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,366, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wildwood?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 38.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 57.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Wildwood get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wildwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on December 10, 1983. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)