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New Deal, TX

New Deal, TX.

Population: 296 (Census ACS)

The median home value in New Deal, TX is $161,645 — up 12.1% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$161,645

Median home value

+12.1%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$161,645
1-year appreciation
+12.1%
3-year appreciation
-5.2%
5-year appreciation
+1.8%
All-time peak (2022-09)
$178,475
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.5%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$893/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,050/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,241/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,718/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,053/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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.7 : 1
Schools include
NEW DEAL EL, NEW DEAL H S, NEW DEAL MIDDLE, NEW DEAL DAEP

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Very High · drought: Very High · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
17.4%
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
61.0°F
Average high
75.0°F
Average low
48.0°F
Annual precipitation
18.6 in
Annual snowfall
7.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
24
Days with Good air quality
314
Days with Moderate air quality
22
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
167

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER, COVENANT CHILDRENS HOSPITAL, GRACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)
-25 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,984
Housing built before 1970
28.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
31.5%
Median annual property tax
$803
Households with broadband internet
56.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
119,614
Average weekly wage
$1,030
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,858

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

How it compares

New DealState medianUS median
Median home value$161,645$260,760$288,527
Median annual property tax$803$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 New Deal, TX?
$161,645.
What is typical rent in New Deal, TX?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,241/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in New Deal, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in New Deal, TX?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in New Deal, TX?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near New Deal, TX?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve New Deal, TX?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in New Deal, TX?
Good. Median AQI: 24. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in New Deal, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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