Living in Seadrift, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seadrift · Census data 2020–2024
Seadrift has 1,239 residents with a median age of 31.6. The median household income is $48,655 (38% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $207,000, the median rent is $1,341/month.
Seadrift is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Seadrift at a glance
- Population
- 1,239
- Median age
- 31.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $48,655State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $207,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,341/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Seadrift a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Seadrift
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seadrift the median home value is $207,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,341 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,394 a month in housing costs.
Seadrift median household income
The median household income in Seadrift is $48,655 and the income per person is $39,474. 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Seadrift: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 801
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 22%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 1.98
Seadrift demographics
- Population
- 1,239
- Median age
- 31.6
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 625
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seadrift ›
Education in Seadrift
3.6% of adults 25 and older in Seadrift have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seadrift
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 25.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Seadrift vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seadrift | 1,239 | $48,655 | $207,000 | $1,341 |
| Austwell | 149 | $30,000 | $98,800 | — |
| Tivoli | 433 | $74,250 | $46,900 | — |
| Port Lavaca | 11,358 | $70,123 | $128,200 | $849 |
| Port O'Connor | 620 | $95,593 | $415,300 | — |
| Bloomington | 1,895 | $52,666 | $128,100 | $745 |
| Point Comfort | 304 | $142,500 | $251,600 | $1,175 |
| Lamar | 1,202 | $86,851 | $318,000 | — |
| Fulton | 818 | $56,324 | $140,300 | $1,053 |
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What is the median household income in Seadrift, TX?
The median household income in Seadrift is $48,655, 38% 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 Seadrift?
The median home value in Seadrift is $207,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Seadrift?
The median gross rent in Seadrift is $1,341 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Seadrift, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Seadrift?
The median age in Seadrift is 31.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Seadrift?
The average commute to work in Seadrift is 18 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seadrift?
The unemployment rate in Seadrift is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seadrift?
3.6% of adults in Seadrift 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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