TXMap-doton-Newark, 2004
Newark’s story
133 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
- 1893Newark is settled
Population
1,307
2025 Census estimate · +19.8% since 2020
Typical home
$299K
−2.9% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
27.7
years
Jobs based here
130
A commuter town
Is Newark a good place to live?
The best of Newark’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a C for health. Only 94 of Texas’ 998 towns score higher on cost of living. Newark’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Newark's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. Newark has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Newark stand out
Where Newark beats most towns.
Typical home value
Newark$299K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingA
3.3 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 92% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
NORTHWEST ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Seven Hills El | PK–5 | 707 |
SchoolsB+
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Small town
1,307 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Pecan AcresNewark
How Newark grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Newark is from typical.
Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsB+Open →HealthLess healthy than 72% of U.S. towns; Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle 9.6 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 39% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 3.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2% conserved landCOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life0.4 library visits per resident; 2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 27.7; 16% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 41 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newark. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
30 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
30 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw Stadium
40 mi Theme parkUniversal Kids ResortSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Universal Kids Resort: CANthony0125, CC0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Newark: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newark, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Newark water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayTown’s haulerTown site
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 hereWise County Early Voting ClerkWise County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7607176071 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 Newark.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, fewer of Newark’s working residents work locally
0.2% of Newark working residents work locally, against 8.3% in Texas’ towns and 8% across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Newark grew to 130 in 2023, 74 more than in 2013. 20% of Newark residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Newark | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 12% | 9.7% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Newark0%
Fort Worth30%
Arlington5%
Irving4%
Dallas3%
23 mi
median commute distance
130
jobs based in Newark
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 40% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
Newark’s public schools outperform 73% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Northwest ISD. Its one school is below.
73%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Hills ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 707 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthC
Newark stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
45% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Newark. Newark beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in Newark.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Newark | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 39% | 36% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 74% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better22 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Newark | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 16.3% | 12.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.2% | 12.5% |
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle
9.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Newark has mild winters and hot summers
Newark has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Newark is 96°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–58°
Spring54–76°
Summer72–94°
Fall55–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Newark faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsC
Conserved land covers 2.1% of Newark
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 12 of 574 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newark Ball Field | — | 9 |
| 2. Delora Doughty Royal Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade A
Homes in Newark are worth about $299K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Newark home is worth about $299,000, down 2.9% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$299KZillow home value
| Newark | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 77% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,143 a month | $1,208 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Newark$299K
Texas$296K
−2.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newark
18pages on Newark
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Newark; the nearest are
Remington College-Fort Worth CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · North Richland Hills18.4 mi$16,071 tuitionUniversity of North Texas Health Science CenterUniversity or college · Public · Fort Worth19.5 miTarrant County College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Fort Worth19.8 mi$1,863 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Newark residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Newark for work
Where Newark’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
130jobs based in Newark
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Newark
City in Texas, United States
Newark is a city in Tarrant and Wise Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 1,096 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 696 ft
- ZIP code
- 76071
- Area code
- 817
Questions about Newark
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newark, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.