What is the median household income in Sweeny, TX?
The median household income in Sweeny, TX is $73,457 (±$34,871) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,203 a month would take about $48,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Sweeny, the median household income went from $62,763 in 2015–2019 to $73,457 in 2020–2024 (+17.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $73,457 (±$34,871)
- Median renter income
- $59,884 (±$9,919)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $48,100
Income in Sweeny against Brazoria County, its state and the nation
| Sweeny | Brazoria County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,457 (±$34,871) | $97,993 (±$3,188) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $59,884 (±$9,919) | $62,926 (±$3,382) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $115,127 (±$54,604) | $117,322 (±$2,869) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,203 (±$190) | $1,454 (±$35) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Sweeny, median household income is not measurably different from Brazoria County ($97,993).
It is not measurably different from Texas ($78,476).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Brazoria County, Sweeny ranks 17 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 523 of 1,374.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Sweeny
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,203 a month ($14,436 a year) needs an income of about $48,100 a year.
The median renting household in Sweeny earns $59,884 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,763 (±$18,455) | $73,457 (±$34,871) | +17.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $955 (±$382) | $1,203 (±$190) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $106,400 (±$10,927) | $199,100 (±$20,262) | +87.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Sweeny
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeny | — | $73,457 (±$34,871) | — |
| Wild Peach Village | 4.4 mi | $67,250 (±$30,133) | Not measurably different |
| West Columbia | 7.2 mi | $43,490 (±$14,544) | Not measurably different |
| Brazoria | 8.1 mi | $79,635 (±$34,148) | Not measurably different |
| Van Vleck | 11 mi | $58,504 (±$22,395) | Not measurably different |
| Bailey's Prairie | 14 mi | $87,750 (±$43,583) | Not measurably different |
| Jones Creek | 15 mi | $72,847 (±$13,541) | Not measurably different |
| Lake Jackson | 15 mi | $90,938 (±$8,368) | Not measurably different |
| Holiday Lakes | 16 mi | $44,500 (±$13,006) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Brazoria County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Lake Jackson | $90,938 (±$8,368) |
| 12 | Richwood | $88,380 (±$26,914) |
| 13 | Sandy Point | $87,955 (±$21,998) |
| 14 | Bailey's Prairie | $87,750 (±$43,583) |
| 15 | Angleton | $86,712 (±$13,116) |
| 16 | Brazoria | $79,635 (±$34,148) |
| 17 | Sweeny | $73,457 (±$34,871) |
| 18 | Jones Creek | $72,847 (±$13,541) |
| 19 | Alvin | $71,477 (±$5,541) |
| 20 | Clute | $70,208 (±$16,304) |
| 21 | Wild Peach Village | $67,250 (±$30,133) |
| 22 | Freeport | $61,134 (±$8,503) |
| 23 | Liverpool | $58,750 (±$23,134) |
Showing 13 of 25 places in Brazoria County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sweeny
What is the median household income in Sweeny?
The median household income in Sweeny is $73,457 (±$34,871) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Sweeny?
About $48,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,203 a month.
Have incomes in Sweeny kept up with inflation?
In Sweeny, the median household income went from $62,763 in 2015–2019 to $73,457 in 2020–2024 (+17.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Sweeny?
The median renting household in Sweeny, TX earns $59,884 (±$9,919) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweeny city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sweeny city, Texas (place:71492, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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