At a Glance
Median Income
$61,339
$35,271 per capita
Home Value
$115,900
Zillow: $193,642
Median Rent
$1,357/mo
19.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
685/100K
2,884/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.4%
64.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Seadrift Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Seadrift's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Seadrift a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Seadrift residents earn a median household income of $61,339 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $35,271. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 687 business establishments, including 76 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Seadrift is $115,900 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,642. Median rent is $1,357/month, with 19.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Seadrift reports 685 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 80% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,884/100K.
Education
2.4% of adults in Seadrift hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(93% below the national average).
64.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Seadrift has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C).
Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,664
Median Age32.1 yrs
Density1,300/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$61,339
Per Capita$35,271
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$5,127M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,611
Housing
A+
Home Value$115,900
Rent$1,357
Ownership65.9%
Zillow$193,642
Housing Units910
Rent Burden19.8%
Crime
F
Violent685/100K
Property2,884/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,452/100K
Climate
Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain41.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation11 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+2.4%
High School+64.9%
Graduate+7.8%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 76% / D 24%
Commute23 min
Broadband70.5%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Seadrift was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Victoria Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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