New London School explosion (cropped), 1937
New London’s story
88 years in pictures
Census counts: 899 in 1970, 958 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 3 maps from 1939 on.
- 1938New London is settled
New LondonTX
A town of 993, settled in 1938.
Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
993
2025 Census estimate · +3% since 2020
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
Is New London a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in New London, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). New London has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
993 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 London: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in New London, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO12.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of New London water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers80% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have New London’s trash rules yet
SchoolsWest Rusk County Consolidated Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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 hereRusk County Early Voting ClerkRusk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP codes75682, 7568475682 57% · 75684 43%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 London.
Natural hazards
New London faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 80% of U.S. communities. Since 2000, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New London.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
paid flood claims since 2000
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools New London’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by West Rusk County Consolidated ISD. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is West Rusk H S, with 356 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Rusk MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 242 | B+ |
| West Rusk H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 356 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of New London’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave New London for work: only 1% work in town. New London’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in New London grew to 31 in 2023, 27 more than in 2013.
1%work in town
| New London | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In New London1%
Tyler14%
Longview11%
Kilgore8%
Overton7%
22 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in New London
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in New London
New London has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in New London is 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–59°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–78°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in New London
3 crimes were reported in New London in 2025: 2 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
New London is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy New London is
New London beats the Texas average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 40% of adults have high blood pressure in New London.
| New London | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Texas
3 better18 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | New London | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.4% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.4% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 5.7% |
UT Health East Texas Henderson Hospital
10.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A home in New London sells for about $180K at the median
94% of New London households own their home.
$180Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about New London
18pages on New London
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of New London
About 1 of every 100 New London residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave New London for work
Where New London’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in New London
1%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About New London
City in Texas, United States
New London is a city in Rusk County, Texas, United States. The population was 1181 at the 2020 census. New London was originally known as just "London", but because Kimble County had already established a US Post Office station named London, the town changed its name to "New London" in 1931.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 551 ft
- ZIP code
- 75682
- Area code
- 903
Questions about New London
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is New London, TX a good place to live?
New London has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.