Living in New Chapel Hill, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Chapel Hill · Census data 2020–2024
New Chapel Hill has 891 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $63,672 (19% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $186,400, the median rent is $1,095/month.
New Chapel Hill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Chapel Hill at a glance
- Population
- 891
- Median age
- 41.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $63,672State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $186,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,095/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is New Chapel Hill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 12.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in New Chapel Hill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Chapel Hill the median home value is $186,400, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,095 per month, which is 25.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,647 a month in housing costs.
New Chapel Hill median household income
The median household income in New Chapel Hill is $63,672 and the income per person is $25,414. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in New Chapel Hill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 321
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.36
New Chapel Hill demographics
- Population
- 891
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 265
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Chapel Hill ›
Education in New Chapel Hill
13.5% of adults 25 and older in New Chapel Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Chapel Hill
- Unemployment rate
- 12.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80%
New Chapel Hill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Chapel Hill | 891 | $63,672 | $186,400 | $1,095 |
| Whitehouse | 9,122 | $99,458 | $253,800 | $1,458 |
| Tyler | 109,215 | $67,486 | $235,300 | $1,252 |
| Arp | 1,111 | $72,500 | $106,100 | $1,037 |
| Troup | 2,338 | $53,457 | $159,400 | $954 |
| Overton | 2,444 | $52,279 | $115,300 | $783 |
| Winona | 1,025 | $56,417 | $153,300 | $1,130 |
| Bullard | 4,346 | $118,860 | $247,100 | $1,471 |
| Noonday | 707 | $63,125 | $267,200 | $1,334 |
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What is the median household income in New Chapel Hill, TX?
The median household income in New Chapel Hill is $63,672, 19% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in New Chapel Hill?
The median home value in New Chapel Hill is $186,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in New Chapel Hill?
The median gross rent in New Chapel Hill is $1,095 per month, about 25.9% of household income.
Is New Chapel Hill, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 12.5%.
What is the median age in New Chapel Hill?
The median age in New Chapel Hill is 41.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in New Chapel Hill?
The average commute to work in New Chapel Hill is 26 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Chapel Hill?
The unemployment rate in New Chapel Hill is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Chapel Hill?
13.5% of adults in New Chapel Hill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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