Living in Sweeny, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sweeny · Census data 2020–2024
Sweeny has 3,591 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $73,457 (6% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $199,100, the median rent is $1,203/month.
Sweeny at a glance
- Population
- 3,591
- Median age
- 32.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $73,457State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $199,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,203/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Sweeny a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Sweeny
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sweeny the median home value is $199,100, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,203 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,909 a month in housing costs.
Sweeny median household income
The median household income in Sweeny is $73,457 and the income per person is $45,366. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sweeny: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,624
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.45
Sweeny demographics
- Population
- 3,591
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.1%
- Households
- 1,424
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sweeny ›
Education in Sweeny
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Sweeny have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sweeny
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.6%
Sweeny vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeny | 3,591 | $73,457 | $199,100 | $1,203 |
| Wild Peach Village | 2,502 | $67,250 | $184,400 | — |
| West Columbia | 3,621 | $43,490 | $140,800 | $964 |
| Brazoria | 2,880 | $79,635 | $162,400 | $1,049 |
| Van Vleck | 1,763 | $58,504 | $208,300 | $1,005 |
| Bailey's Prairie | 708 | $87,750 | $396,600 | $1,091 |
| Jones Creek | 2,343 | $72,847 | $182,300 | $1,086 |
| Lake Jackson | 27,974 | $90,938 | $250,100 | $1,478 |
| Holiday Lakes | 862 | $44,500 | $94,800 | $1,243 |
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What is the median household income in Sweeny, TX?
The median household income in Sweeny is $73,457, 6% 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 Sweeny?
The median home value in Sweeny is $199,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sweeny?
The median gross rent in Sweeny is $1,203 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Sweeny, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Sweeny?
The median age in Sweeny is 32.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sweeny?
The average commute to work in Sweeny is 32 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sweeny?
The unemployment rate in Sweeny is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sweeny?
23.5% of adults in Sweeny 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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