Community Profile/Fast Facts About Sealy, TX

Sealy, Texas is the largest city in beautiful Austin County, located 50 miles west of downtown Houston, but also in proximity to San Antonio and Austin. We are conveniently located at the crossroads of Interstate 10 and Hwy. 36, making it an ideal location and prime environment for economic development. Great access to major markets and the energy corridor area.

The Sealy area has several manufacturing and industrial facilities which adds to the relative stability of the unemployment rate. These local facilities produce and distribute corrugated boxes, flanges, frozen foods, sealants, bricks, concrete products, and quartz counter tops coming soon. Sealy currently enjoys a favorable economic environment and local indicators point to continued stability.

Population

Year Population
1980 3,862
1990 4,541
2000 5,248
2010 6,019
2017 7,059
2020 6,839
2024 7,189

Ethnic Composition

Category Percentage
White 54.92%
Black/African American 8.67%
American Indian/Alaskan 1.33%
Asian 1.29%
Native Hawaiian/Islander 0.03%
Other Race 15.55%
Two or More Races 18.21%
Hispanic 38.98%

Income

Category Amount
Average Household Income $92,751
Median Household Income $76,785
Per Capita Income $34,013

Source For Above: U.S. Census Bureau / Environics Analytics

Employment

Category Current Period Previous Period Year-Ago Period
Civilian Labor Force 15,002 14,923 14,609
Employed 14,422 14,352 14,135
Unemployed 580 571 474
Unemployment Rate 3.9% 3.8% 3.2%
Comparative Actual Rates
Texas 4.2% 4.1% 3.5%
U.S. 4.1% 3.9% 3.6%

Geography

Category Value
Elevation 190 ft.
Area 13.11 sq. mi.

Climate

Category Value (°F)
Avg. Temperature 68
Avg. High Temperature 79
Avg. Low Temperature 58

Parks &  Recreation

The City of Sealy maintains the following parks and recreational facilities for use by the general public. Additional information regarding these facilities is availableb by clicking the links below:

 

Hotels/Motels

Hotel/Motel Occupancy (Local) Rate:  7%

Americas Best Value Inn

2107 TX-36
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 885-3707

Countryside Inn

2021 TX-36
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 885-7400

Holiday Inn Express

2370 TX-36
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 877-0700

Super 8 by Wyndham Sealy

267 Gebhardt Rd
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 885-2121

Financial

Austin County State Bank

325 Meyer St
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 865-4200

Citizens State Bank

222 Main Street
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 885-3571

Lone Star Bank

310 Main Street
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 885-6386

Wells Fargo Bank

2833 TX-36
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 885-4151

Woodforest National Bank

310 Overcreek Way
Sealy, TX 77474
(979) 8885-6965

Brazos Valley Schools CU

2344 TX-36 S
Sealy, TX 77474
(281) 391-2149

Emergency and Medical Clinics

Sealy Urgent Care Center
(979) 627-6224

Clinics:

Medical Clinics of Sealy
(979) 877-0022

Sealy Family Practice Clinic
(979) 877-0022

Dr. Isidro De Leon, DO
(979) 627-0795

Hospital

MidCoast Medical Center – Bellville – 14 miles
(979) 413-7400

44 North Cummings Street
Bellville, TX 77418
Licensed acute care facility
32 beds​
24 hr. Emergency care​
Swing Bed​
Inpatient/Outpatient Surgery​
Full-service laboratory

Public Safety

Police

(979) 885-3330
Type:  Municipal
Sealy Police Department Online

Fire

(979) 885-2222

Type:  Combination Department
Sealy Fire Department Online

EMS Services

Austin County Ems
(979) 885-6956

Healthsource Medical Response
(713) 774-0565

Holiness & Brothers EMS
281-748-6673 

Tax Structure

Retail Sales Tax Rate 8.25%

2021 Ad Valorem Tax Rates: Per $100 assessed valuation

City of Sealy                 $ 0.26994
Austin County              $ 0.56964
Sealy ISD                       $ 1.26640
Austin County ESD #2 $ 0.10000

Total                                $ 2.20598

Local Sales Tax Rate

State Of Texas           6.25%
Austin County           0.50%
City of Sealy              1.50%
Sealy EDC                  0.50%

Total Rate: 8.25% (includes State rate of 6.25%)

Sealy Property Tax

Tax Year 2023:

Category Rate
Maintenance & Operations (M&O) $0.184900 per $100 valuation
Interest & Sinking (I&S), or Debt Service $0.126010 per $100 valuation
Total Rate $0.310910 per $100 valuation

Utilities

Electricity is a deregulated utility in the State of Texas. The consumer may shop for competitive rates from a variety of Retail Electric Providers.

Water Provider:  City of Sealy: 979-885-3511
Source:    Wells (4)
Capacity (MGPD):  3.11
Current Peak Load (MGPD):  1.9
Sewer Provider: City of Sealy: 979-885-3511
Type: Activated Sludge
Capacity (MGPD):  2.0
Current Peak Load (MGPD):   35
Solid Waste Disposal: TDS – 800-375-8375
Natural Gas Provider:   City of Sealy  
979-885-3511
Electricity: 
A deregulated utility in the State of Texas.  The consumer may shop for competitive rates from a variety of retail electric providers. 

Public Education

Sealy Independent School District

Schools Enrollment

Elementary
(PreK – 5)
1,282
Junior High
(6 – 8)
672
High School
(9 – 12)
826

Total Enrollment As Of October 2020:   2,780

Annual Budget (’19-’20) $25 million
Avg. Student/Teacher Ratio (’19-’20) 13.1
Attendance Rate (’19-’20) 97.4%
Avg. SAT Total Score (’19-’20) 1,025
Avg. ACT Composite Score (’19-’20) 19.8

Local Libraries

Gordon Memorial
(979) 885-7469

Communication

Sparklight Business
(833) 607-3009

AT&T for Business
(866) 830-8734

 

Phone

AT&T
(888) 333-6651

T-Mobile
(979) 231-4074

Estrella Cellular
(979) 885-3030

Cricket Wireless
(979) 627-9299

DSL/Broadband Available:  YES

Location

Strategically Located on the IH-10 Corrider

Easy access to major metropolitan areas:

Downtown Houston, Texas                 50 miles
Austin, Texas:                                      120 miles
San Antonio, Texas:                            150 miles
Port of Houston:                                   75 miles
Houston Executive Airport:                 13 miles
Bush Intercontinental Airport:            65 miles
Mexican Border:                                  304 miles

Major Area Employers

**approximate numbers as of update; may include FT and PT employees**

Walmart Distribution Center

1000 Employees

Sealy ISD

461 Employees

Walmart Store #437

229 Employees

Gulf States Toyota Parts

130 Employees

International Paper

105 Employees

ACME Brick Company

101 Employees

Prasek’s Hillje Smoke House

89 Employees

City of Sealy

65 Employees

Anchor / Baker Industries

54 Employees

Hailiang

49 Employees

Ameriforge

38 Employees

Blencor

34 Employees

Hendrix

30 Employees

Sika

20 Employees

WC Tractor

17 Employees

The information provided was gathered from sources considered reliable and is subject to errors and omissions. The accuracy of all information cannot be guaranteed and is subject to change without notice.  Linked files are in PDF format. If needed, you can download the Adobe Acrobat Reader here.