The Town FilesNew Deal, Texas
Town in Lubbock County · population 730 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $96,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 7 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 49.1
New Deal is a town of 730 people in Lubbock County, Texas. It ranks quieter than 85% of Texas towns, easier by car than 79% of Texas towns.
How New Deal 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
Median rent is $718 a month. 92.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | New Deal | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $718 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $96,500 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 92.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in New Deal
| People | New Deal | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 13.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 1.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in New Deal
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 27.2°F. About 18.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 7.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 92 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 84 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Deal since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 1, 1967 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 12, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 154 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 17, 2013.
Severe weather in Lubbock County since 1996
Lubbock County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| February 9, 2016 | Severe Storm | DR-4255: Severe Winter Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Lubbock County
Lubbock County had 151,811 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,452 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in New Deal itself the ACS puts it at 0.2%.
Public schools in New Deal
4 public schools with 765 students, about 12.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW DEAL EL | PK-4 | 296 | 13.5 |
| NEW DEAL H S | 9-12 | 237 | 11.3 |
| NEW DEAL MIDDLE | 5-8 | 231 | 11.6 |
| NEW DEAL DAEP | 8-8 | 1 | — |
Towns near New Deal
- Abernathy, TX6.5 mi · 2,865 people · home $176,400
- Shallowater, TX8.8 mi · 2,964 people · home $210,000
- Idalou, TX10.4 mi · 2,193 people · home $211,000
- Lubbock, TX12.0 mi · 257,141 people · home $212,400
- Ransom Canyon, TX16.7 mi · 1,189 people · home $341,000
- Petersburg, TX17.1 mi · 1,014 people · home $72,700
- Wolfforth, TX18.0 mi · 5,521 people · home $260,200
- Lorenzo, TX18.2 mi · 964 people · home $100,800
New Deal questions
Is New Deal, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, New Deal scores better for retirees than 53% of Texas towns and quieter than 85%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.1).
What is the weather like in New Deal?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 27.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.3 inches of precipitation a year and 7.0 inches of snow.
Does New Deal get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of New Deal since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 1, 1967. 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)