Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 718, settled in 1868.
New Berlin’s median age is 51.9 years, where Texas’ towns sit at 35.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Edward and Texanna Tewes House is on the National Register of Historic Places. New Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Berlin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in New Berlin.
The typical New Berlin home is worth about $418,000, up 2.4% in a year, 41% above the Texas typical home. 79% of New Berlin households own their home, above both Texas’ towns (69%) and U.S. towns (73%). New Berlin’s median rent is $1,365 a month.
| New Berlin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 79% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,365 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
People 65 and older are 30% of residents (13% statewide); children under 18 are 14% of residents (25% statewide). 39% of New Berlin adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. New Berlin has grown 22% since 2020, to 718 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
40% women, 60% men
About 149 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.3 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| New Berlin | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.7% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.1% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.5% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.6% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.5% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.6% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
0.3% of working residents work locally in New Berlin. The top destinations are San Antonio (22%), Seguin (14%) and New Braunfels (7%). The average trip to work in New Berlin is 34 minutes.
| New Berlin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New Berlin has warm winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 96°, January nights drop to 41° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
New Berlin beats the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| New Berlin | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 79% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | New Berlin | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.7% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 10.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.8% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Berlin. Close and well known come first.
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
23 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
20 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
40 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
23 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
32 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta TexasAlamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of New Berlin
About 7 of every 100 New Berlin residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
Where New Berlin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Texas, United States
New Berlin ( BUR-lin) is a city in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, New Berlin had a population of 656. New Berlin is a German-Texan town settled by German emigrants in the 1800s as a farming community. New Berlin is named after Berlin, Germany and boasts many residents being descendants of the original German founders.
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New Berlin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
