The Town FilesSealy, Texas
City in Austin County · population 6,839 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $261,100
- Household income
- $56,514
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 35.4
Sealy is a city of 6,839 people in Austin County, Texas. The median home is worth $261,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 76% of Texas towns.
How Sealy ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sealy is worth $261,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $56,514, which is more affordable than 8% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,185 a month. 65.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sealy | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $261,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,185 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $56,514 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 65.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sealy
| People | Sealy | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sealy
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 40.3°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 116 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sealy since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on January 31, 1983 about 2.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 23, 1997.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 30, 1999.
Severe weather in Austin County since 1996
Austin County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Austin County
Austin County had 13,271 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $67,754 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Sealy itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Sealy
4 public schools with 3,002 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEALY H S | 9-12 | 943 | 14.3 |
| SEALY EL | PK-5 | 703 | 13.8 |
| SEALY J H | 6-8 | 680 | 14.5 |
| SELMAN EL | PK-5 | 676 | 14.1 |
Towns near Sealy
- Brookshire, TX12.7 mi · 5,066 people · home $159,300
- Bellville, TX13.9 mi · 4,206 people · home $284,400
- Weston Lakes, TX15.7 mi · 3,853 people · home $673,600
- Eagle Lake, TX15.8 mi · 3,442 people · home $137,900
- Fulshear, TX17.3 mi · 16,856 people · home $572,700
- Katy, TX19.4 mi · 21,894 people · home $401,700
- Hempstead, TX23.9 mi · 5,430 people · home $160,700
- Columbus, TX24.1 mi · 3,699 people · home $241,700
Sealy questions
Is Sealy, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sealy scores better for retirees than 63% of Texas towns and quieter than 76%. 19.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.4).
How much does a house cost in Sealy?
The median owner-occupied home in Sealy is valued at $261,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,514, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $1,185 a month.
What is the weather like in Sealy?
July highs average 94.6°F and January lows 40.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sealy get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sealy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on January 31, 1983. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)