The Town FilesSeth Ward, Texas
Community in Hale County · population 1,603 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $62,400
- Household income
- $53,990
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 8 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 50
- Median age
- 26.1
Seth Ward is a community of 1,603 people in Hale County, Texas. The median home is worth $62,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks more walkable than 87% of Texas towns.
How Seth Ward 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 Seth Ward is worth $62,400, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.2 times the median household income of $53,990, which is more affordable than 97% of Texas towns. Median rent is $863 a month. 61.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seth Ward | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $62,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $863 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $53,990 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 61.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Seth Ward
| People | Seth Ward | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 37.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.7% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Seth Ward
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 26.1°F. About 19.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 8.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 92 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
50 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seth Ward since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 17, 1970 about 2.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 10 deaths and 151 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 13, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 78 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 9, 1979.
Severe weather in Hale County since 1996
Hale County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| 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 |
| March 14, 2008 | Fire | EM-3284: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Hale County
Hale County had 10,866 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,708 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Seth Ward itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Towns near Seth Ward
- Plainview, TX2.4 mi · 20,187 people · home $113,000
- Kress, TX10.8 mi · 596 people · home $87,600
- Hale Center, TX13.5 mi · 2,062 people · home $76,200
- Lockney, TX15.8 mi · 1,498 people · home $82,600
- Tulia, TX22.7 mi · 4,473 people · home $81,100
- Petersburg, TX24.5 mi · 1,014 people · home $72,700
- Olton, TX25.4 mi · 1,989 people · home $50,800
- Floydada, TX26.0 mi · 2,675 people · home $89,700
Seth Ward questions
Is Seth Ward, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seth Ward scores better for retirees than 6% of Texas towns and quieter than 33%. 5.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.1).
How much does a house cost in Seth Ward?
The median owner-occupied home in Seth Ward is valued at $62,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,990, so homes cost about 1.2 times income. Median rent is $863 a month.
What is the weather like in Seth Ward?
July highs average 92.4°F and January lows 26.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.3 inches of precipitation a year and 8.2 inches of snow.
Does Seth Ward get tornadoes?
50 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seth Ward since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 17, 1970. 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)