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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How Sweeny ranks

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#41Highest graduation rate in TX #94Most walkable in TX #225Fewest uninsured in TX All TX rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code77480

Area code979

Living in Sweeny

Housing in Sweeny

$246K▲ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sweeny home is worth about $246,000, up 1.2% in a year, 18% below the Texas typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Sweeny

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Sweeny reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Sweeny 0.8

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Sweeny 6.7

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Sweeny

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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.

Houston

18%

Freeport

Clute

Lake Jackson

11%Work in townlive and work in Sweeny 36 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 982Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sweeny →

Health in Sweeny

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 41% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

5better than TX·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.6%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 64%More adults screened for colon cancerTX 57.9% · better 8%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Sweeny Community HospitalSweeny · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Mychn Kids WayLake Jackson · 14.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sweeny · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sweeny →

Natural hazards in Sweeny

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

136Does Sweeny flood?paid flood claims since 1979 9Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sweeny

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sweeny →

Climate in Sweeny

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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.

66° / 47°Winter

79° / 61°Spring

92° / 74°Summer

82° / 62°Fall

How much snow does Sweeny get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 8, with the last in spring around Feb 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sweeny →

Schools in Sweeny

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School Grade B-

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.

See how Sweeny’s schools compare in TX →

DistrictSWEENY ISDSchools4

Sweeny El BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 869 students Sweeny Christian SchoolElementary · Grades PK–4 · 90 students Sweeny J H C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 453 students Sweeny H S BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 597 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.