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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 enjoys a temperate climate with 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.

Temperature

48°F Jan (9°C) 83°F Jul (29°C)
Annual Average66.5°F
23% above US avg
January Average48°F (9°C)
July Average83°F (29°C)
Sunny Days308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation421 ft (128 m)
Area2.4 sq mi (6.2 km²)
Population Density323/sq mi
Coordinates32.2992°N, 95.1686°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountySmith County County
Nearest AirportTyler Pounds Regional (TYR)
14 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.7"
25% above US avg
Wettest Month (May) 4.80"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.05"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0468 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)3.1 ppb

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score84.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability66.6 / 100
Community Resilience74.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

26 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.2 on Aug 22, 2025.

May 17, 2012 3 km NE of Timpson, Texas M4.8 86 km
Sep 2, 2013 3 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.3 82 km
Sep 2, 2013 14 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M4.2 71 km
Jan 25, 2013 11 km SE of Timpson, Texas M4.1 96 km
May 10, 2012 9 km NW of Timpson, Texas M3.9 76 km
Mar 29, 2025 13 km NNE of Wells, Texas M3.5 84 km
Jan 18, 2025 0 km WSW of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.5 120 km
May 31, 1997 3 km ESE of Neylandville, Texas M3.4 123 km
Jan 20, 2019 7 km SSW of San Augustine, Texas M3.3 134 km
Apr 16, 2021 8 km WNW of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.2 116 km
Aug 22, 2025 5 km WSW of Huxley, Texas M3.2 131 km
Apr 2, 2024 5 km WSW of Chireno, Texas M3.0 117 km
Apr 1, 2021 7 km W of Blanchard, Louisiana M3.0 117 km
Jan 6, 2025 4 km ESE of Mooringsport, Louisiana M3.0 125 km
Aug 21, 2025 8 km W of Huxley, Texas M3.0 128 km
May 31, 2013 7 km SE of Timpson, Texas M2.9 93 km
Dec 7, 2012 3 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 87 km
Jan 29, 2013 4 km S of Timpson, Texas M2.8 88 km
Jan 31, 2013 7 km WNW of Timpson, Texas M2.8 77 km
May 20, 2012 5 km W of Timpson, Texas M2.7 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Laura (2020, Cat 3).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Laura Category 4 198 km
2008 Ike Category 2 145 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 268 km
2005 Rita Category 3 224 km
1986 Bonnie Category 1 279 km
1983 Alicia Category 1 291 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

641 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 22 fatalities, 487 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 2017 EF4 80 km 2
Nov 4, 2022 EF3 87 km 1
Apr 13, 2019 EF3 97 km 2
Apr 29, 2017 EF3 67 km 2
May 10, 2015 EF3 44 km 2
Jan 20, 2010 EF3 96 km 0
Apr 6, 2003 EF3 46 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 98 km 1
Apr 26, 1991 EF3 30 km 0
Jun 7, 1989 EF3 77 km 0
Apr 1, 1988 EF3 36 km 0
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 55 km 4
Nov 15, 1987 EF3 93 km 1
May 9, 1981 EF3 79 km 0
May 3, 1979 EF3 63 km 0
Apr 1, 1979 EF3 47 km 0
Feb 23, 1979 EF3 35 km 0
Oct 31, 1974 EF3 85 km 0
Dec 3, 1973 EF3 74 km 0
Jun 3, 1973 EF3 59 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 95 km
2011 502 8,344 68 km
2011 OLD MAGNOLIA 4,881 31 km
2020 C-16/17/18/19 4,633 85 km
2016 UNNAMED 4,363 91 km
2010 COMPARTMENT 6 RX 4,123 94 km
2019 UNNAMED 3,929 91 km
2010 BURNING 3,230 87 km
2021 UNNAMED 3,055 90 km
2011 DIANA 2,863 56 km
2020 COMP 1 AND 2 2,272 93 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,239 98 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,162 91 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,156 99 km
2011 547 2,146 72 km
2022 DCNF COMP 14 2,100 91 km
2011 PETERS CHAPEL 2,072 95 km
2014 UNNAMED 1,878 91 km
2022 DCNF C-15/16/17 1,753 91 km
2024 DCNF COMP 32 RX 1,733 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
February 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in
March 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
April 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in
May 72°F (22°C) 4.8 in Wettest
June 79°F (26°C) 3.9 in
July 83°F (29°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 83°F (28°C) 2.1 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
October 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.0 in
December 48°F (9°C) 3.7 in Coldest

New Chapel Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 48°F in December to 83°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.1 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.8") and August the driest (2.1").

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