Aerial view of, 1980
Seabrook’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 3,811 in 1970, 13,618 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 6 maps from 1916 on.
- 1895Seabrook is settled
Population
13,974
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$349K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
42.2
years
Jobs based here
2,997
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#181 of 640 in TX
Is Seabrook a good place to live?
Seabrook grades B− overall, 181st among Texas's 640 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 85% of the country and its schools outperform 78% of the state's. On the other side, the typical home is worth about $349K, 4.2 years of the Houston metro’s $82K median household income. Seabrook’s January low is 46°F, where Texas’ towns sit at 37°F and U.S. towns at 22°F. Only 69 of Texas’ 791 towns score higher on civic life. The biggest park or preserve is Seabrook Wildlife Refuge & Park, at 121 acres.
What makes Seabrook stand out
Where Seabrook beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Seabrook5.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical TX town3.3
Civic lifeA−
55% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Texas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
CLEAR CREEK ISD schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bay El | PK–5 | 519 |
| Seabrook Int | 6–8 | 901 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
By the sea
Seabrook lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 8% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
8%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
98thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
2,458paid flood-insurance claims since 1978
13storm & flood disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How Seabrook grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Seabrook is from typical.
Cost of livingDOpen →HealthHouston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital 6.3 miles awayAOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Jobs & income2,997 jobs based hereB+Open →SafetyB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 8.8 of 20; 0.5% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life5.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 91° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market58 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 42.2–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Seabrook: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Seabrook, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Seabrook water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHarris County Early Voting ClerkHarris County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2026
ZIP code7758677586 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Seabrook.
Seabrook has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns and has less food insecurity than most of Texas, but it has seen reported crime rise beyond ordinary swings.
HealthA
Seabrook’s grade for health is an A
Its widest gap with Texas is food insecurity: 11.9% of its 10,713 adults worry about having enough food, against 19.3% statewide.
20% of Seabrook adults binge drink. Seabrook beats the Texas average on 16 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Seabrook adults get no exercise outside work.
85%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Seabrook | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 30% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
16 better13 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Seabrook | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 19.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 11.8% | 19.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.9% | 17% |
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital
6.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
87th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Seabrook’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by Clear Creek ISD. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
78%of TX districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook IntLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 901 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Seabrook has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Seabrook for work: only 4% work in town. The median household income in Seabrook is $103,000. The top destinations are Houston (33%), League City (6%) and Pasadena (6%).
4%work in town
| Seabrook | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Seabrook4%
Houston33%
League City6%
Pasadena6%
Webster4%
15 mi
median commute distance
2,997
jobs based in Seabrook
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 46% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Seabrook is 90°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns
The Houston Nwso weather station, 10 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 317 days, longer than in 96% of U.S. towns. January nights average 46.1°, milder than in 97% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 90°.
Seabrook has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter48–63°
Spring63–76°
Summer77–89°
Fall65–79°
Dec 14
typical first frost
Jan 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Texas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 20% of residents (25% statewide). 41% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Seabrook. Seabrook has grown 2.5% since 2020, to 13,974 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
42.2median age · TX 35.6
| Seabrook | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 41% | 23% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 35.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 14% | 18% |
SeabrookTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma10%
High school15%
Some college23%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate15%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 68% are men (TX 47%).
| Seabrook | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.3% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.3% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.8% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.2% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.3% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.9% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.3% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 14.5% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HousingCost of living grade D
Seabrook’s grade for cost of living is a D
Seabrook’s median rent is $1,476 a month. The typical Seabrook home is worth about $349,000, up 1.4% in a year, 18% above the Texas typical home.
$349KZillow home value
| Seabrook | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,476 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Seabrook$349K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
58
days on market
96.8%
sale-to-list price
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
21
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Seabrook, with inland flooding at the top
2,458 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 167 properties have flooded more than once.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 2,458 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Seabrook.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2,458
paid flood claims since 1978
13
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SafetyB−
More crime per resident in Seabrook than in 54% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes rose from 168 to 205 over the last three FBI years, a rise beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
46%of U.S. towns report more crimeB−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Seabrook2.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Seabrook12.1
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
46th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
57th
percentile among TX towns
35
violent crimes reported in 2025
170
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
1.6%conserved
1.6%
conserved · 218 of 13,252 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seabrook Wildlife Refuge & Park | — | 121 |
| 2. Rex L Meador Park | — | 32 |
| 3. Pine Gully Park | — | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Daikin Park and 52 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Seabrook. Close and well known come first.
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaDaikin Park
Big draw26 mi Stadium & arenaReliant Stadium
12 mi LandmarkSan Jacinto Monument
7 mi MuseumSpace Center Houston
25 mi Stadium & arenaToyota Center
26 mi MuseumRothko ChapelSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Daikin Park: Delaywaves, CC BY 3.0 · Reliant Stadium: User eschipul on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · San Jacinto Monument: Tijuana Brass at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Space Center Houston: Shujianyang, CC BY 4.0 · Toyota Center: Ed Uthman from Houston, TX, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Rothko Chapel: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Seabrook
19pages on Seabrook
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 78% of TX districts · 2 schoolsSafetyB−2.5 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthABetter than TX on 16 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$349K typical home · up 1.4% in a yearWork & commuteB+$103K median household income · 2,997 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 65% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Seabrook
University of Houston-Clear LakeUniversity or college · Public · Houston6.3 mi$7,770 in-state tuitionSan Jacinto Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pasadena8.6 mi$2,490 in-state tuitionLee CollegeCommunity college · Public · Baytown9.7 mi$2,520 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Seabrook residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A growing town
Seabrook has grown 17% since 2010
11,952 counted in 2010 and 13,618 in 2020; an estimated 13,974 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
About Seabrook
City in Harris County, Texas
Seabrook is a city in Harris County, Texas, United States, with some water surface area located within Chambers County. The population was 13,618 at the 2020 U.S. census. Several fish markets line the city's waterfront, while antique shops and bed and breakfast establishments are found in the city's downtown area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1961
- Area
- 21 sq mi
- Elevation
- 14 ft
- ZIP code
- 77586
- Area code
- 281
Seabrook’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Seabrook.
Pasadena next door grades lower for schools (C to Seabrook’s A−) and higher for cost of living (C+ to D).
El LagoClear Lake ShoresPasadenaLeague CityKemahSeabrook
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook | #181 | B− | D | B− | A− | A |
| El Lago | #85 | B+ | D | — | A− | A− |
| Clear Lake Shores | — | — | D | — | A− | A− |
| Pasadena | #562 | D | C+ | D | C | C− |
| League City | #84 | B+ | D | B | A− | A |
| Kemah | #355 | C− | D | D | A− | B+ |
Clear Lake Shores has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. El Lago and Clear Lake Shores report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Seabrook with a neighbor →
Questions about Seabrook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Seabrook, TX a good place to live?
Seabrook grades B− overall, better than 51% of U.S. towns and #181 of 640 in Texas. It grades A for health, B− for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Seabrook, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.