At a Glance
Median Income
$57,237
$27,884 per capita
Home Value
$222,200
Zillow: $374,870
Median Rent
$1,200/mo
30.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
167/100K
1,835/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
22.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
319 sunny days/yr
How Sealy Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sealy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sealy a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sealy residents earn a median household income of $57,237 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $27,884. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,532 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sealy is $222,200 , 21% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $374,870. Median rent is $1,200/month, with 30.0% 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 1987.
Safety & Crime
Sealy reports 167 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,835/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
12.8% of adults in Sealy hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sealy has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 319 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population6,933
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density592/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%
Economy
B
Median Income$57,237
Per Capita$27,884
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty22.3%
County GDP$2,381M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,303
Housing
A
Home Value$222,200
Rent$1,200
Ownership68.3%
Zillow$374,870
Housing Units2,985
Rent Burden30.0%
Crime
F
Violent167/100K
Property1,835/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault137/100K
Burglary546/100K
Health
Obesity38.3%
Diabetes12.5%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,126/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days319/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation181 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute24 min
Broadband85.1%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Sealy was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Sugar Land Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.
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