Sebastian is a small town of 1,276 in Texas, with a median household income of $23,099
and a 7.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 81 (US average = 100), which is
19% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sebastian stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Sebastian is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sebastian city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 80.9
Sebastian's overall cost of living index is 80.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sebastian costs roughly 19% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sebastian, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$382
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$23,099
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Sebastian's violent crime rate is 510.3 per 100,000 residents
— 34% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
510.3 /100k
Property Crime
1371.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sebastian, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
56.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sebastian sees average highs of 71.3°F in January
and 96.3°F in July,
with 24.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Sebastian's cost of living index is 81, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sebastian roughly 19% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,000 and median rent is $382/month.
Sebastian's violent crime rate is 510.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1371.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sebastian, TX has a population of 1,276, a median household income of $23,099, and an unemployment rate of 7.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sebastian averages 71.3°F in January and 96.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.6 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sebastian, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78594.
The population of Sebastian, Texas is 1,276 with a median age of 49.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sebastian: cost of living index 81 (100 = US average), median home $55,000, median household income $23,099, crime index 107 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sebastian side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.