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Wyldwood, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bastrop County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,436 Population 480/sq mi density
$85,216 Median Income $23,735 per capita
$151,500 Home Value $411,494 Zillow
$1,363 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
68°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
485 Violent Crime/100K 5,776 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$85,216 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,500 home value, $1,363/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Wyldwood, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,216
13% above
$23,735 per capita
Home Value
$151,500
46% below
Zillow: $411,494
Median Rent
$1,363/mo
17% above
27.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
485/100K
28% above
5,776/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
66.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
6.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
68°F
303 sunny days/yr

How Wyldwood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wyldwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
113%
Home Value
54%
Rent
117%
Poverty
52%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
128%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wyldwood a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wyldwood residents earn a median household income of $85,216 , which is 13% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,735. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,830 business establishments, including 171 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wyldwood is $151,500 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $411,494. Median rent is $1,363/month, with 27.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Wyldwood reports 485 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,776/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in Wyldwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 66.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wyldwood has an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population5,436
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density480/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,216
Per Capita$23,735
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty6.4%
County GDP$4,320M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,041

Housing

A+
Home Value$151,500
Rent$1,363
Ownership69.7%
Zillow$411,494
Housing Units1,271
Rent Burden27.7%

Crime

F
Violent485/100K
Property5,776/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,981/100K

Climate

Avg Temp68°F
Sunny Days303/yr
Rain37.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation513 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+66.5%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute39 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed91 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Wyldwood was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Austin-Bergstrom International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.422 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 171 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.