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A town of 122, settled in 1884.

Population
122
2025 Census estimate · +1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$30K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Novice a good place to live?

Novice’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 25 minutes in Texas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Novice has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

122 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Lawn · 13 miColeman · 16 miTuscola · 19 miWinters · 20 miBuffalo Gap · 24 miSanta Anna · 25 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Novice: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Novice, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterColeman County SUD7 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Novice’s trash rules yet
SchoolsColeman 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 hereColeman County Early Voting ClerkColeman County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7953879538 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 Novice.

Natural hazards

High risk in Novice, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windHail
1
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageNovice’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in NoviceGet ready1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Novice, expect mild winters and hot summers

Novice has mild winters and hot summers. At 95°F, Novice’s July high is where Texas’ towns sit at 95°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–60°
Spring52–77°
Summer69–93°
Fall53–77°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageNovice’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 95°, January lows 33°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 27 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Novice than in most of Texas or the rest of the country

45% of adults have high blood pressure in Novice. Novice beats the Texas average on 11 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 16% of adults have diabetes in Novice.

NoviceTexas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)45%35%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)16%13%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%17%16%
31 measures vs. Texas
11 better10 too close to call10 worse
What stands outNoviceTX
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity8.5%16.4%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off6.2%10.7%
More adults who have had cancer11.7%6.1%
Coleman County Medical Center Company
16 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageNovice’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby16 miles to an ER · Coleman County Medical Center CompanyHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than TX on 11 of 31

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Novice

16pages on Novice
The big questions
HealthBetter than TX on 11 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$71K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions6 nearby · Buffalo Gap Historic Village 24 miLibraryColeman Public LibraryColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1884Town Hall & politicsClimate95° summer highs · 3″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 79538Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Novice; the nearest are

McMurry UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Abilene31.4 mi$32,340 tuitionCisco CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cisco47.1 mi$4,710 in-state tuitionAngelo State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Angelo62.1 mi$8,460 in-state tuition

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

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Novice

City in Texas, United States

Novice is a city in Coleman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 122 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,988 ft
ZIP code
79538
Area code
325

Questions about Novice

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Novice, TX a good place to live?

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