Living in Sealy, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sealy · Census data 2020–2024
Sealy has 7,053 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $56,514 (28% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $261,100, the median rent is $1,185/month.
Sealy at a glance
- Population
- 7,053
- Median age
- 35.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $56,514State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $261,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,185/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sealy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sealy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sealy the median home value is $261,100, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,185 per month, which is 41.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,880 a month in housing costs.
Sealy median household income
The median household income in Sealy is $56,514 and the income per person is $25,204. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sealy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,946
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.74
Sealy demographics
- Population
- 7,053
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 2,548
- Foreign-born
- 21.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sealy ›
Education in Sealy
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Sealy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sealy
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.9%
Sealy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sealy | 7,053 | $56,514 | $261,100 | $1,185 |
| San Felipe | 1,334 | $51,875 | $232,700 | $1,375 |
| South Frydek | 221 | $115,972 | $382,900 | — |
| Brazos Country | 619 | $151,250 | $511,600 | — |
| Wallis | 1,701 | $43,102 | $157,200 | $744 |
| Pattison | 706 | $99,659 | $504,400 | — |
| Brookshire | 5,495 | $65,934 | $159,300 | $1,264 |
| Simonton | 914 | $109,375 | $390,500 | — |
| Bellville | 4,221 | $59,583 | $284,400 | $1,134 |
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What is the median household income in Sealy, TX?
The median household income in Sealy is $56,514, 28% 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 Sealy?
The median home value in Sealy is $261,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sealy?
The median gross rent in Sealy is $1,185 per month, about 41.6% of household income.
Is Sealy, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 21.4%.
What is the median age in Sealy?
The median age in Sealy is 35.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sealy?
The average commute to work in Sealy is 25 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sealy?
The unemployment rate in Sealy is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sealy?
12.6% of adults in Sealy 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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