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New UlmTX

Today 185 people live in this town, first settled in 1853.

Population
185
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$579K
−0.1% in a year
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
60.8
years
Jobs based here
33
A commuter town

Is New Ulm a good place to live?

New Ulm’s midpoint age is 60.8 years, above both the Texas town median (35.9 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). New Ulm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

185 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Industry · 6 miFayetteville · 11 miEllinger · 13 miColumbus · 13 miBellville · 15 miRound Top · 17 mi
Getting set up

Moving to New Ulm: who provides what

New Ulm is unincorporated, so Austin County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBluebonnet Electric Coop11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterNew Ulm WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesAustin CountyAustin County provides services here
SchoolsColumbus 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.gov
Who runs elections hereAustin County Early Voting Clerk (Not the City of Austin)Austin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7895078950 100%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 Ulm.

Housing

Homes in New Ulm are worth about $579K, by Zillow’s estimate

57% of New Ulm households are owner-occupiers.

$579KZillow home value

Typical home value

New Ulm$579K
Texas$296K
−0.1%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Full pageNew Ulm’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page
Prices over the yearsAbout the same as a year agoYears of income to buyA typical home costs 9.7 years of incomeRentsRents

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in New Ulm, mostly inland flooding

FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in New Ulm than in nearly four fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in New Ulm break down as 51% from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes. Federal aid has come to New Ulm households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.

21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
21Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
6
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageNew Ulm’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters6 federal disasters · Paid out in New UlmGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

Most of New Ulm’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them

Since 2013, New Ulm has lost 189 jobs, to 33 in 2023. The top destinations are Houston (21%), Brenham (13%) and Bellville (9%). The median commute is under 50 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In New Ulm0%
Houston21%
Brenham13%
Bellville9%
Austin4%
50 mi
median commute distance
33
jobs based in New Ulm
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageNew Ulm’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here33 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in New UlmCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 50 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

The climate in New Ulm brings mild winters and hot summers

The July high for New Ulm comes to 94°F.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter44–64°
Spring59–79°
Summer73–94°
Fall59–81°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 9
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
Full pageNew Ulm’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 94°, January lows 42°Rain & snow45″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy New Ulm is

In New Ulm, 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours. Of 31 CDC measures, New Ulm beats the Texas average on 12 and trails it on 6.

New UlmTexas townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%18%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%39%36%
Depression (CDC PLACES)20%22%23%
31 measures vs. Texas
12 better13 too close to call6 worse
What stands outNew UlmTX
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.7%16.4%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity11.5%19.3%
More adults who have had cancer11.8%6.1%
Columbus Community Hospital
13.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNew Ulm’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsFewer adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby13.3 miles to an ER · Columbus Community HospitalHow adults are doingFewer adults in frequent mental distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 12 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Ulm

15pages on New Ulm
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 12 of 31 CDC measuresCost of living$579K typical home · down 0.1% in a yearWork & commute$60K median household income · 33 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions12 nearby · Brenham Heritage Museum 21 miLibraryWest End LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1853Climate96° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of New Ulm; the nearest are

Blinn College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Brenham19.9 mi$4,890 in-state tuitionPrairie View A & M UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Prairie View33.6 mi$11,299 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 New Ulm residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave New Ulm for work

Where New Ulm’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

21% → Houston Houston 21% 13% → Brenham Brenham 13% 9% → Bellville Bellville 9% 4% → Austin Austin 4% 3% → Sealy Sealy 3% 3% → College Station College Station 3% New Ulm · 0% stay
33jobs based in New Ulm
0%of working residents work in town
50 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about New Ulm

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Ulm, TX a good place to live?

New Ulm has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.