The Town FilesSeguin, Texas
City in Guadalupe County · population 29,433 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $249,400
- Household income
- $64,861
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 37.1
Seguin is a city of 29,433 people in Guadalupe County, Texas. The median home is worth $249,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for cycling than 92% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Texas towns, more vibrant than 86% of Texas towns.
How Seguin 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 Seguin is worth $249,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $64,861, which is more affordable than 20% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,187 a month. 65.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seguin | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $249,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,187 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $64,861 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 65.2% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.9% | — |
Who lives in Seguin
| People | Seguin | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Seguin
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 40.3°F. About 31.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 128 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 20 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seguin since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 20, 1967 about 10.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 26, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on May 4, 1991.
Severe weather in Guadalupe County since 1996
Guadalupe County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 6, 2025 | Flood | DR-4879: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| 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 Guadalupe County
Guadalupe County had 48,527 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,236 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Seguin itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Seguin
18 public schools with 9,714 students, about 16.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEGUIN H S | 9-12 | 2,110 | 17.7 |
| JIM BARNES MIDDLE | 6-8 | 790 | 15.5 |
| BRIESEMEISTER MIDDLE | 6-8 | 735 | 16.0 |
| NAVARRO H S | 8-12 | 694 | 13.6 |
| NAVARRO EL | PK-2 | 640 | 14.2 |
| NAVARRO J H | 6-8 | 558 | 17.4 |
| NAVARRO INT | 3-5 | 546 | 13.7 |
| KOENNECKE EL | K-5 | 541 | 17.5 |
| ORALIA R RODRIGUEZ EL | K-5 | 513 | 17.7 |
| WEINERT EL | K-5 | 489 | 16.9 |
| BALL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER | PK-PK | 443 | 17.7 |
| PATLAN EL | K-5 | 434 | 16.7 |
Towns near Seguin
- New Braunfels, TX11.6 mi · 90,403 people · home $339,400
- Cibolo, TX15.1 mi · 32,276 people · home $351,900
- Redwood, TX15.6 mi · 4,003 people · home $109,500
- Schertz, TX17.1 mi · 42,002 people · home $317,100
- San Marcos, TX19.7 mi · 67,553 people · home $310,400
- Garden Ridge, TX19.7 mi · 4,186 people · home $688,200
- Luling, TX20.3 mi · 5,599 people · home $210,300
- Universal City, TX20.5 mi · 19,720 people · home $269,600
Seguin questions
Is Seguin, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seguin scores better for retirees than 41% of Texas towns and quieter than 26%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.1).
How much does a house cost in Seguin?
The median owner-occupied home in Seguin is valued at $249,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,861, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,187 a month.
What is the weather like in Seguin?
July highs average 96.3°F and January lows 40.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Seguin get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seguin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 20, 1967. 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)