The Town FilesSeagoville, Texas
City in Dallas County · population 18,446 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $230,400
- Household income
- $66,743
- Jan low / Jul high
- 36° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 33.2
Seagoville is a city of 18,446 people in Dallas County, Texas. The median home is worth $230,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 76% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 75% of Texas towns.
How Seagoville 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 Seagoville is worth $230,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $66,743, which is more affordable than 29% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,381 a month. 77.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seagoville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $230,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,381 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $66,743 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 77.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Seagoville
| People | Seagoville | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 30.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.4% | — |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 38.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Seagoville
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 35.6°F. About 40.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 40 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seagoville since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 25, 1994 about 7.4 miles from the town center and killed 3. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 61 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 9, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 93 times; the largest was 3.50 inches on April 20, 2023.
Severe weather in Dallas County since 1996
Dallas County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Dallas County
Dallas County had 1,826,215 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $89,284 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Seagoville itself the ACS puts it at 4.6%.
Public schools in Seagoville
2 public schools with 1,157 students, about 14.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAGOVILLE EL | PK-5 | 600 | 15.0 |
| CENTRAL EL | PK-5 | 557 | 14.3 |
Towns near Seagoville
- Heartland, TX5.7 mi · 8,509 people · home $322,000
- Balch Springs, TX6.0 mi · 27,685 people · home $224,400
- Crandall, TX6.7 mi · 3,860 people · home $303,000
- Mesquite, TX7.7 mi · 150,108 people · home $245,700
- Forney, TX8.2 mi · 23,455 people · home $346,400
- Wilmer, TX8.8 mi · 4,974 people · home $157,200
- Talty, TX8.9 mi · 2,500 people · home $483,300
- Hutchins, TX9.6 mi · 5,607 people · home $235,200
Seagoville questions
Is Seagoville, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seagoville scores better for retirees than 13% of Texas towns and quieter than 32%. 8.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.2).
How much does a house cost in Seagoville?
The median owner-occupied home in Seagoville is valued at $230,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,743, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,381 a month.
What is the weather like in Seagoville?
July highs average 95.9°F and January lows 35.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Seagoville get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seagoville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 25, 1994. 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)