Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min6:37 am – 9:01 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:48 am – 5:42 pm
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People296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.4136 householdsMedian home value $46,10098% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $803 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 173 employedMain industries: construction 53%, retail 18%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%Average commute 14 minutes98% drive alone, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 27%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 27°F18 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 6 days92 days above 90°F, 84 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lubbock station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksLubbock Terminal Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miWayland Baptist University - Lubbock Campuscollege · 9.7 miCanyon Lake Number 2lake · 8.7 miCanyon Lake Number 3lake · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAbernathy Community Parkpark · 6.9 miLubbock Lake National Historic Landmarkhistoric site · 7.6 mi · 504 acresMuleshoe National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.3 mi · 653 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLubbock County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025314 of 338 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 24, worst day 167main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lubbock County monitors, TX
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of New Dealserves 729 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202124 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,299 ft1,006 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalTrustpoint Rehabilitation Hospital of Lubbock9.1 miPost officeNew Deal Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew Deal City Hallunder a milePoliceNew Deal Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNew Deal Fire / EMSunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryNew Deal Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNew Deal High Schoolunder a mileCollegeWayland Baptist University - Lubbock Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLubbock Preston Smith International Airport LBB4.7 miInterstateI-271.0 miUS highwayUS 871.0 miCoachLubbock Citibus Dt Transfer PlazaFlixBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79350 ZIP area.
