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Novice
A city of 122 people in Texas
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About Novice
City in Texas, United States122Population
0.5 sq miArea
1,988 ftElevation
Novice is a city in Coleman County, Texas, United States. Its population was 122 at the 2020 census.
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Town numbers
ZIP code79538
Area code325
Living in Novice
Health in Novice
Compared with Texas
6better than TX·10worse
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Coleman County Medical Center CompanyColeman · 16 mi · ER · rural critical access
Resourcecare Cross PlainsCross Plains · 28.5 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Novice · CMS · HRSAHealth in Novice →
Natural hazards in Novice
High
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Novice →
Climate in Novice
Full climate →Novice has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
60° / 35°Winter
77° / 52°Spring
93° / 69°Summer
77° / 53°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Novice →
Libraries near Novice
See all →Nearest: Coleman Public LibraryColeman · 16.2 miles · 54 hrs a week
Where Novice is
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