New Deal Texas Cotton Gin 2010, 2010
New Deal’s story
117 years in pictures
Census counts: 637 in 1980, 730 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1909New Deal is settled
New DealTX
A town of 745, settled in 1909.
Population
745
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$136K
+12.8% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
49.1
years
Jobs based here
106
A commuter town
Is New Deal a good place to live?
13% of residents are under 18 in New Deal, against 26% in Texas’ towns and 22% across U.S. towns. New Deal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
745 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to New Deal: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Deal, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of New Deal water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New Deal’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLubbock County Early Voting ClerkLubbock County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes79403, 79350, 7941579403 52% · 79350 45% · 79415 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in New Deal.
Housing
New Deal’s typical home value is about $136K
The typical New Deal home is worth about $136,000, up 12.8% in a year, 54% below the Texas typical home. 93% of New Deal households own their home, above both Texas’ towns (69%) and U.S. towns (73%).
$136KZillow home value
Typical home value
New Deal$136K
Texas$296K
+12.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools New Deal’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by New Deal ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Deal ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 272 | B− |
| New Deal H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 228 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
About two in three of New Deal’s working residents commute to Lubbock
Most working residents leave New Deal for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in New Deal is 19 minutes. Since 2013, New Deal has lost 52 jobs, to 106 in 2023.
1%work in town
| New Deal | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In New Deal1%
Lubbock63%
Abernathy2%
Dallas1%
Midland1%
12 mi
median commute distance
106
jobs based in New Deal
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
New Deal has four seasons and hot summers
New Deal has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. New Deal’s July high is 93°F.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–56°
Spring45–76°
Summer66–92°
Fall47–75°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 4
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in New Deal
No violent or property crimes were reported in New Deal in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
New Deal is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
0
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy New Deal is
New Deal beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 20% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in New Deal.
| New Deal | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | New Deal | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 62.7% | 57.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78.1% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19% | 12.5% |
Lubbock Heart Hospital LP
9.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
New Deal faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by drought
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtHailInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 7 attractions →Galaxy Stadium and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Deal. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Stadium & arenaGalaxy Stadium
10 mi Theme parkJoyland Amusement Park10 mi MuseumNational Ranching Heritage Center
11 mi MuseumBuddy Holly Center
5 mi MuseumSilent Wings Museum
10 mi MuseumMuseum of Texas Tech UniversitySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Galaxy Stadium: Falcon8765, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joyland Amusement Park: Larry Pieniazek, User:Lar, (primary), CC BY 2.5 · Buddy Holly Center: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Silent Wings Museum: Leaflet, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Texas Tech University: Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New Deal
18pages on New Deal
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of New Deal
Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterUniversity or college · Public · Lubbock10.2 miTexas Tech UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lubbock10.3 mi$11,852 in-state tuitionLubbock Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lubbock11.9 mi$28,540 tuition
About 1 of every 100 New Deal residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave New Deal for work
Where New Deal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
106jobs based in New Deal
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New Deal
Town in Lubbock County, Texas, United States
New Deal is a town in Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The population was 730 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lubbock Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Llano Estacado region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1909
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,301 ft
- ZIP code
- 79350
- Area code
- 806
Questions about New Deal
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New Deal, TX a good place to live?
New Deal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.