The Town FilesSeymour, Texas
City in Baylor County · population 2,575 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $93,200
- Household income
- $40,212
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 50.5
Seymour is a city of 2,575 people in Baylor County, Texas. The median home is worth $93,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Texas towns.
- #3 in The 17 Best Small Towns for Young Families in Texas
- #5 in The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas
- #5 in 25 Small Towns in Texas With the Cheapest Rent
- #6 in The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Texas
- #19 in The 50 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in America With Mild Winters
- #19 in The 50 Best Affordable Places to Retire in America With Mild Winters
How Seymour 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 Seymour is worth $93,200, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $40,212, which is more affordable than 72% of Texas towns. Median rent is $530 a month. 63.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Seymour | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $93,200 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $530 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $40,212 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 63.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1965 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.2% | — |
Who lives in Seymour
| People | Seymour | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.4% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 21.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 1.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 16.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Seymour
July highs average 97.4°F and January lows 28.4°F. About 29.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 101 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 69 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seymour since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 2, 1980 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 29, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 72 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 15, 1999.
Severe weather in Baylor County since 1996
Baylor County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| 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 |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Baylor County
Baylor County had 1,559 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,434 a year. Unemployment was 2.5% in 2023; in Seymour itself the ACS puts it at 5.2%.
Public schools in Seymour
3 public schools with 633 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEYMOUR EL | PK-4 | 267 | 13.4 |
| SEYMOUR MIDDLE | 5-8 | 196 | 12.3 |
| SEYMOUR H S | 9-12 | 170 | 10.0 |
Seymour questions
Is Seymour, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Seymour scores better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns and quieter than 83%. 27.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.5).
How much does a house cost in Seymour?
The median owner-occupied home in Seymour is valued at $93,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $40,212, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $530 a month.
What is the weather like in Seymour?
July highs average 97.4°F and January lows 28.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.0 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Seymour get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Seymour since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 2, 1980. 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)