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Newark, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wise County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,221 Population 1,357/sq mi density
$57,000 Median Income $30,968 per capita
$105,900 Home Value $296,490 Zillow
$1,144 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
127 Violent Crime/100K 1,203 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$57,000 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,900 home value, $1,144/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Newark, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,000
24% below
$30,968 per capita
Home Value
$105,900
62% below
Zillow: $296,490
Median Rent
$1,144/mo
2% below
32.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
127/100K
67% below
1,203/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
81.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
25.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Newark Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
38%
Rent
98%
Poverty
206%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
33%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Newark a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Newark residents earn a median household income of $57,000 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,968. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,654 business establishments, including 119 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Newark is $105,900 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,490. Median rent is $1,144/month, with 32.9% 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 1992.

Safety & Crime

Newark reports 127 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 67% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,203/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Newark hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 81.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Newark has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,221
Median Age33.1 yrs
Density1,357/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$57,000
Per Capita$30,968
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty25.6%
County GDP$4,250M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,142

Housing

A+
Home Value$105,900
Rent$1,144
Ownership76.2%
Zillow$296,490
Housing Units496
Rent Burden32.9%

Crime

F
Violent127/100K
Property1,203/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death8,574/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation744 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+81.4%
Graduate+3.2%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 15%
Commute35 min
Broadband96.2%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Newark was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Fort Worth Meacham International (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 119 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.