The Town FilesSweeny, Texas
City in Brazoria County · population 3,626 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $199,100
- Household income
- $73,457
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 32.3
Sweeny is a city of 3,626 people in Brazoria County, Texas. The median home is worth $199,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 70% of Texas towns.
How Sweeny 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 Sweeny is worth $199,100, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $73,457, which is more affordable than 59% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,203 a month. 73.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sweeny | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $199,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,203 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $73,457 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 73.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sweeny
| People | Sweeny | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sweeny
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 44.8°F. About 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 10 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sweeny since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on December 12, 2001 about 4.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 14, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on March 12, 2007.
Severe weather in Brazoria County since 1996
Brazoria County has been included in 34 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
| July 26, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3530: Hurricane Hanna |
Jobs and pay in Brazoria County
Brazoria County had 122,793 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $68,223 a year. Unemployment was 4.4% in 2023; in Sweeny itself the ACS puts it at 2.3%.
Public schools in Sweeny
3 public schools with 1,933 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWEENY EL | PK-5 | 890 | 15.6 |
| SWEENY H S | 9-12 | 594 | 13.5 |
| SWEENY J H | 6-8 | 449 | 12.8 |
Towns near Sweeny
- West Columbia, TX7.2 mi · 3,644 people · home $140,800
- Brazoria, TX8.1 mi · 2,866 people · home $162,400
- Lake Jackson, TX14.9 mi · 28,177 people · home $250,100
- Bay City, TX16.4 mi · 18,061 people · home $160,800
- Richwood, TX17.9 mi · 4,781 people · home $249,600
- Clute, TX18.2 mi · 10,604 people · home $271,700
- Angleton, TX18.4 mi · 19,429 people · home $212,900
- Freeport, TX21.9 mi · 10,696 people · home $135,900
Sweeny questions
Is Sweeny, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sweeny scores better for retirees than 35% of Texas towns and quieter than 45%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.3).
How much does a house cost in Sweeny?
The median owner-occupied home in Sweeny is valued at $199,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $73,457, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,203 a month.
What is the weather like in Sweeny?
July highs average 92.8°F and January lows 44.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sweeny get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sweeny since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on December 12, 2001. 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)