The Town FilesSeagraves, Texas
City in Gaines County · population 2,153 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $68,400
- Household income
- $46,433
- Jan low / Jul high
- 27° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 35.3
Seagraves is a city of 2,153 people in Gaines County, Texas. The median home is worth $68,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 96% of Texas towns, easier by car than 87% of Texas towns, better transit than 73% of Texas towns.
How Seagraves 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 Seagraves is worth $68,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $46,433, which is more affordable than 94% of Texas towns. Median rent is $654 a month. 60.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seagraves | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $68,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $654 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $46,433 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 60.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Seagraves
| People | Seagraves | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 39.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 4.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.2% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 13.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 73.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Seagraves
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 26.8°F. About 19.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.5 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 88 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 88 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seagraves since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on June 12, 2015 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 12, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 47 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on May 22, 1973.
Severe weather in Gaines County since 1996
Gaines County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Gaines County
Gaines County had 6,744 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,568 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Seagraves itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Seagraves
1 public school with 512 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAGRAVES SCHOOLS | PK-12 | 512 | 11.4 |
Towns near Seagraves
- Denver City, TX15.6 mi · 4,470 people · home $172,800
- Seminole, TX16.0 mi · 6,988 people · home $177,000
- Plains, TX22.6 mi · 1,355 people · home $133,300
- Brownfield, TX23.4 mi · 8,936 people · home $100,600
Seagraves questions
Is Seagraves, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seagraves scores better for retirees than 21% of Texas towns and quieter than 37%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.3).
How much does a house cost in Seagraves?
The median owner-occupied home in Seagraves is valued at $68,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,433, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $654 a month.
What is the weather like in Seagraves?
July highs average 92.6°F and January lows 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.1 inches of precipitation a year and 4.5 inches of snow.
Does Seagraves get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seagraves since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on June 12, 2015. 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)