New Boston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bowie County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,593 Population 1,083/sq mi density
$57,344 Median Income $38,021 per capita
$99,000 Home Value $180,302 Zillow
$746 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
862 Violent Crime/100K 3,426 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$57,344 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,000 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
862 violent crimes/100K (127% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

New Boston, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,344
24% below
$38,021 per capita
Home Value
$99,000
65% below
Zillow: $180,302
Median Rent
$746/mo
36% below
20.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
862/100K
127% above
3,426/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%
35% below
89.6% high school+
Unemployment
8.0%
122% above
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How New Boston Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Boston's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
76%
Home Value
35%
Rent
64%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
222%
Crime
227%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Boston a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Boston residents earn a median household income of $57,344 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,021. The unemployment rate stands at 8.0% (122% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,482 business establishments, including 208 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Boston is $99,000 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $180,302. Median rent is $746/month, with 20.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

New Boston reports 862 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 127% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,426/100K.

Education

21.8% of adults in New Boston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 89.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Boston has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 49.

Data Overview

People

Population4,593
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density1,083/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born2.7%
Veterans9.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$57,344
Per Capita$38,021
Unemployment8.0%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$5,214M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,000
Rent$746
Ownership62.6%
Zillow$180,302
Housing Units2,167
Rent Burden20.0%

Crime

F
Violent862/100K
Property3,426/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death12,278/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain51.1 in/yr
AQI49 (Good)
Elevation364 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.8%
High School+89.6%
Graduate+8.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute23 min
Broadband69.5%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in New Boston was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.489 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 208 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 15 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.