Oilton, TX
Oilton, TX's wildfire risk, in USFS's own numbers
USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities model puts Oilton at the 82nd national percentile for risk to structures, in USFS's highest wildfire-risk band nationally — a score built from 248 actual buildings. (Source: USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities methodology.)
Separately from the risk score above, Oilton's burn probability — fire likelihood with no building count factored in — sits at the 81st percentile nationally.
Where Oilton's buildings actually sit
USFS classifies 65.7% of Oilton's buildings as Direct exposure, higher than its 34.3% Indirect share and far above its 0% Minimal share — a profile where 163 structures sit close enough to vegetation that lot clearing matters most.
How Oilton compares
Oilton ranks lower within Texas (67th percentile statewide) than its 82nd national percentile suggests alone — a calmer spot in a state where wildfire risk generally runs high. Among the 31,521 US communities USFS scores, Oilton ranks 5,590 for wildfire risk (1 is highest) and 23,227 by building count (1 is largest). Within Texas alone, it ranks 592 of 1,795 places by risk. See the full county-by-county picture for Texas on its state page.
Shopping for coverage in Oilton
At the 82nd percentile nationally, Oilton carries the very high rating that has pushed some carriers to limit new business in similarly-scored places elsewhere in the country. Worth comparing quotes rather than assuming last year's renewal terms still apply.
Hardening a home in Oilton
Because Direct exposure dominates in Oilton (65.7%), the highest-leverage fix is defensible space, not roofing or vents alone — covered in the home-hardening guide.
More on how this number was built
Every one of the two percentiles behind Oilton's 5,590-place national rank traces to USFS's Wildfire Risk to Communities dataset — see the methodology guide. For more on what direct exposure implies beyond Oilton, see the exposure-zones guide.