The Town FilesSeadrift, Texas
City in Calhoun County · population 995 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $207,000
- Household income
- $48,655
- Jan low / Jul high
- 45° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 31.6
Seadrift is a city of 995 people in Calhoun County, Texas. The median home is worth $207,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns, more seaside character than 97% of Texas towns, better for families than 81% of Texas towns.
How Seadrift 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 Seadrift is worth $207,000, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $48,655, which is more affordable than 12% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,341 a month. 73.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seadrift | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $207,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,341 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $48,655 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 73.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 19.9% | — |
Who lives in Seadrift
| People | Seadrift | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.6% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Seadrift
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 45.1°F. About 41.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 86 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 5 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seadrift since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 29, 1972 about 9.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 29, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 22, 2015.
Severe weather in Calhoun County since 1996
Calhoun County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| 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 |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Calhoun County
Calhoun County had 14,078 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $83,793 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Seadrift itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Seadrift
1 public school with 214 students, about 8.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEADRIFT SCHOOL | PK-8 | 214 | 8.6 |
Towns near Seadrift
- Port Lavaca, TX15.1 mi · 11,557 people · home $128,200
- Port O'Connor, TX18.2 mi · 954 people · home $415,300
- Bloomington, TX19.9 mi · 2,082 people · home $128,100
- Point Comfort, TX20.1 mi · 603 people · home $251,600
- Placedo, TX20.4 mi · 625 people · home $45,900
- Holiday Beach, TX24.6 mi · 526 people · home $350,000
- Lamar, TX25.1 mi · 724 people · home $318,000
Seadrift questions
Is Seadrift, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seadrift scores better for retirees than 76% of Texas towns and quieter than 69%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.6).
How much does a house cost in Seadrift?
The median owner-occupied home in Seadrift is valued at $207,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,655, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,341 a month.
What is the weather like in Seadrift?
July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 45.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Seadrift get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seadrift since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 29, 1972. 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)