SweenyTX
A town of 3,591. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
What makes Sweeny stand out
The 3 things Sweeny does most differently from other towns.
89% of working residents leave Sweeny for work
Where Sweeny’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Sweeny’s report card
Now in Sweeny
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Local news
All →- Palacios vs Tidehaven - Boys Junior Varsity Football 09/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 10
- Van Vleck vs Sweeny - Boys Middle School Football 09/10/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 9
- Brazosport Chr. vs Second Baptist - Boys Varsity Football 09/04/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sweeny. Another town gets a different order.
Sweeny’s public schools outperform 51% of Texas districts
The public schools Sweeny’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweeny El | PK–5 | 869 | B |
| Sweeny Christian School Private | PK–4 | 90 | |
| Sweeny J H | 6–8 | 453 | C+ |
| Sweeny H S | 9–12 | 597 | B |
1.7% of Sweeny is conserved land
0.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Backyard Park | 0.3 mi | 8 |
A typical Sweeny home is worth about $246K
The typical Sweeny home is worth about $246,000, up 1.2% in a year, 18% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns
Sweeny beats the Texas average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Sweeny | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 64% | 57.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8% | 6.1% |
About one in nine working residents works right in Sweeny
Most working residents leave Sweeny for work: only 11% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (18%), Freeport (6%) and Clute (4%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Where working residents work
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
Mild winters, hot summers
Sweeny has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Less crime per resident than 54% of U.S. towns
Sweeny reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About Sweeny
City in Texas, United States
Sweeny is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, United States, the westernmost incorporated town in the county. The population was 3,626 as of 2020. The city's motto is "A City with Pride". The city was once known as Adamston.
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- Population
- 3,626
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- ZIP code
- 77480
- Area code
- 979