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Seabrook, TX


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Seabrook, Texas

Introduction to Seabrook, Texas

Seabrook, Texas, in Harris county, is 12 miles S of Baytown, Texas (center to center) and 24 miles SE of Houston, Texas. The city has a population of approximately 9,443.

Seabrook History

Seabrook W. Sydnor purchased the area in 1895, and the Seabrook Company of Houston designed the layout for the proposed Seabrook Town site in 1903. This attracted many fishermen, residents, and merchants to the new town. The population continued to increase when the Albert and Ernest Fay shipyard was opened. Seabrook was incorporated as a city in 1961.

Seabrook and Nearby Attractions

  • Baybrook Park
  • San Jacinto Monument and Museum
  • Hester Garden Park
  • Armand Bayou Nature Center
  • Bishop's Palace

Things To Do In Seabrook

Popular parks in the city include Seabrook Wildlife Refuge and Park, Pine Gully Park, Baybrook Park, and Hester Garden Park. A trip may be planned to museums like the 1940 Air Terminal Museum and San Jacinto Monument and Museum which are both nearby. Armand Bayou Nature Center is a popular site for bird watching, hiking, and animal watching.

Seabrook Transportation

George Bush Intercontinental Airport is close to the city.

Seabrook Higher Education

Colleges and universities like Lee College, Alvin Community College, Galveston College, and College of the Mainland are near Seabrook.

High Points

Seabrook strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophySeabrook Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophySeabrook Well-Paid Single Men
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophySeabrook Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Seabrook College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 12%Seabrook Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 12%Seabrook People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 16%Seabrook Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Seabrook, TX

Comparing Seabrook to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Racial Diversity85
Children Under 5 Years Old64
Age of the Population35
Female Share of the Population11
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size31

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults910
People in Middle Class or Better89
Median Family Income89
People Above Poverty79

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work910
Working at Home99
Short Commute Times34
Public Transportation Use37

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built109
People Living Alone910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
Affordability of Rents42
Affordability of Property Taxes32

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime78
Low Violent Crime45

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