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New Boston, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Bowie County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,593 Population 1,083/sq mi density
$57,344 Median Income $38,021 per capita
$99,000 Home Value $173,221 Zillow
$746 Median Rent 20.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,544 Violent Crime/100K 4,525 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$57,344 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,000 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,544 violent crimes/100K (306% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
New Boston enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.6 inches. The area receives 0.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 83°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average64.5°F
19% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average83°F (28°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Area3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²)
Population Density1,083/sq mi
Coordinates33.4611°N, 94.4191°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyBowie County County
Nearest AirportTexarkana Regional-Webb Field (TXK)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.6"
33% above US avg
Snowfall 0.9"
Wettest Month (May) 5.00"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability63.8 / 100
Community Resilience50.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jan 18, 2025.

Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 96 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 147 km
Mar 16, 1997 6 km SSE of Amity, Arkansas M3.4 123 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 104 km
Aug 4, 2001 16 km SW of Lake Hamilton, Arkansas M3.2 146 km
Apr 22, 2005 17 km N of Swink, Oklahoma M3.0 107 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 106 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 100 km
Apr 26, 2024 8 km SSE of Doyline, Louisiana M2.7 147 km
Nov 10, 2013 24 km NNE of Wright City, Oklahoma M2.5 101 km
Apr 15, 2021 10 km SW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M2.5 99 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 2).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 2 204 km
2008 Ike Category 1 286 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

539 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 26 fatalities, 308 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 4, 2022 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF4 54 km 3
Mar 12, 1971 EF4 6 km 1
Mar 21, 1952 EF4 72 km 7
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 61 km 1
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 59 km 0
Apr 9, 2009 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 23, 2000 EF3 46 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 77 km 1
Mar 1, 1997 EF3 82 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 45 km 0
Apr 23, 1985 EF3 74 km 0
Dec 23, 1982 EF3 92 km 0
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 2, 1982 EF3 60 km 5
Nov 1, 1977 EF3 16 km 0
Oct 22, 1972 EF3 62 km 0
May 10, 1971 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 27, 1969 EF3 84 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX (41,645 ac, 2011).

Year Name Acres Distance
2011 NORTHEAST TEXAS FIRE COMPLEX 41,645 63 km
2007 BRANTLEY CABIN 9,666 91 km
2019 UNNAMED 8,217 99 km
2023 RX CEDAR MTN 7,175 92 km
2016 UNNAMED 6,409 99 km
2020 ASHFORD WELCH 5,976 87 km
2022 MCWA NE RX 5,063 97 km
2022 CARTER CREEK WEST 4,791 96 km
2003 POPS 4,475 51 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,439 98 km
2023 RX MCWA LINSON 4,068 97 km
2022 N BEE ROUGH RX 4,052 92 km
2017 UNNAMED 4,044 97 km
2020 MCWA LINSON 4,007 97 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,853 92 km
2013 UNNAMED 3,520 98 km
2019 RX - MCWA WEST 3,493 98 km
2024 RX HOLLY CREEK 3,450 96 km
2022 MCWA WEST 3,441 98 km
2022 TXCLR-FY22-RX-W 3,288 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 3.0 in Coldest
February 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in
March 55°F (13°C) 4.5 in
April 62°F (17°C) 4.4 in
May 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in Wettest
June 78°F (25°C) 4.3 in
July 83°F (28°C) 3.6 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 2.9 in Driest
September 75°F (24°C) 3.7 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.9 in
November 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in
December 45°F (7°C) 4.5 in

New Boston has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 45°F in January to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (5.0") and August the driest (2.9").

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