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New Chapel Hill, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Smith County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
772 Population 323/sq mi density
$60,455 Median Income $26,929 per capita
$175,000 Home Value $284,459 Zillow
$975 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 1,149 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,455 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$175,000 home value, $975/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

New Chapel Hill, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,455
20% below
$26,929 per capita
Home Value
$175,000
38% below
Zillow: $284,459
Median Rent
$975/mo
16% below
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
225/100K
41% below
1,149/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
308 sunny days/yr

How New Chapel Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
80%
Home Value
62%
Rent
84%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill residents earn a median household income of $60,455 , which is 20% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,929. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,931 business establishments, including 536 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Chapel Hill is $175,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,459. Median rent is $975/month, with 30.6% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

New Chapel Hill reports 225 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,149/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in New Chapel Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Chapel Hill has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 48°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population772
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density323/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,455
Per Capita$26,929
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$16,657M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105

Housing

A+
Home Value$175,000
Rent$975
Ownership69.0%
Zillow$284,459
Housing Units335
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent225/100K
Property1,149/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,375/100K

Climate

Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation421 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute25 min
Broadband77.5%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations19
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in New Chapel Hill was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 536 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.