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Newark

A city of 1,177 people in Texas

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The places and views that make it Newark

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Outdoors in Newark

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Conserved land2.1%12 of 574 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves210 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Newark Ball Field9 acres

2Delora Doughty Royal Park2 acres

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The town at a glance, and the guide to how things work

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About Newark

City in Texas, United States

1,096Population

0.9 sq miArea

696 ftElevation

Newark is a city in Tarrant and Wise Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 1,096 in 2020.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code76071

Area code817

Living in Newark

Housing in Newark

$300K▼ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Newark home is worth about $300,000, down 3.1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Newark

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Most working residents leave Newark for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (30%), Arlington (5%) and Irving (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Fort Worth

30%

Arlington

5%

Irving

4%

Dallas

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Newark 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 130Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Newark →

Health in Newark

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

9worse than TX

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.8%More adults with COPDTX 5.7% · worse 16.3%More smokersTX 12.5% · worse 16.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital AzleAzle · 9.6 mi · ER

Northside Community Health CenterFort Worth · 16 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Newark · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newark →

Natural hazards in Newark

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Newark flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Newark MapNewark vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Newark →

Climate in Newark

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Newark has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 36°Winter

76° / 54°Spring

94° / 72°Summer

78° / 55°Fall

How much snow does Newark get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 20, with the last in spring around Mar 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Newark →

Schools in Newark

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Newark’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNORTHWEST ISDSchools1

Seven Hills El C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 707 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.

Newark’s library

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Newark Public Library207 Hudson St.

20 hrs a week

How busy is it?Quieter than mostvs. similar-size libraries, by visits per residentCompare →What’s on for kids?22 programsa year for ages 0–11Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Newark Public Library →

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Where Newark is

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Locator map of Newark — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

Location map

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Newark Pecan Acres

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How things work in Newark

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