Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 57 min6:30 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 20 min7:14 am – 5:35 pm
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People2,529 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.21,125 householdsMedian household income $97,850Median home value $292,000Median rent $1,341 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,566 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 1,286 employedMain industries: manufacturing 25%, education and health care 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 21 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 14% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 11%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 90°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 64°F, lows 44°F41 in of rain a year, on about 49 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare60 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Aransas Wr station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsAransas National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.1 mi · 90,764 acresSeadrift Memorial Parkpark · 2.5 miWelder Flats Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 1,381 acresAD Powers Parkpark · 2.5 miGuadalupe Delta Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.2 mi · 1,155 acresGoose Island State Parkstate park · 23.5 mi · 308 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCalhoun County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025312 of 360 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Victoria County, TX, 33 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription37% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Seadriftserves 1,577 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMemorial Medical Center17.3 miPost officeSeadrift Post Office2.5 miTown hallSeadrift City Hall2.5 miPoliceSeadrift Police Department2.5 miFire stationSeadrift Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT36 miMajor airportWilliam P. Hobby Airport HOU123 miInterstateI--3530 miUS highwayUS 8716 miCoachPort Lavaca N Go Food MartGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77983 ZIP area.
