The Town FilesDeweyville, Texas
Community in Newton County · population 571 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $137,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 42.1
Deweyville is a community of 571 people in Newton County, Texas. The median home is worth $137,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 99% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns, easier by car than 85% of Texas towns.
How Deweyville ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Deweyville is worth $137,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Deweyville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2013 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Deweyville
| People | Deweyville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 38.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 17.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | — min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Deweyville
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 40.3°F. About 64.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deweyville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on January 24, 2023 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 31, 2007.
Severe weather in Newton County since 1996
Newton County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 9, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4572: Hurricane Laura |
Jobs and pay in Newton County
Newton County had 1,257 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,014 a year. Unemployment was 7.1% in 2023; in Deweyville itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Deweyville
- Forest Heights, TX4.5 mi · 1,329 people · home $119,600
- Starks, LA6.4 mi · 659 people · home $150,000
- Mauriceville, TX7.6 mi · 2,983 people · home $179,600
- Little Cypress, TX8.5 mi · 1,968 people · home $183,900
- Orange, TX12.2 mi · 19,324 people · home $164,900
- Pinehurst, TX13.3 mi · 2,232 people · home $169,700
- Vinton, LA13.5 mi · 3,400 people · home $106,800
- Buna, TX14.9 mi · 2,137 people · home $116,400
Deweyville questions
Is Deweyville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Deweyville scores better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns and quieter than 99%. 38.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Deweyville?
The median owner-occupied home in Deweyville is valued at $137,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Deweyville?
July highs average 89.9°F and January lows 40.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 64.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Deweyville get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Deweyville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on January 24, 2023. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)