Quality of Life
In Seabrook, it’s all about the water, which caters to an overall relaxed, friendly atmosphere. There’s a lightness among everyone you meet. That’s because they enjoy superior, “small-town” living in a city that is on the cusp of new growth. From great schools and quality health care to the big-city amenities of nearby downtown Houston, nothing beats Seabrook’s quality of life.
Recreation | Education | Climate | Health Care | Housing | Shopping, Dining & Lodging
Recreation
Seabrook is the ideal place for a little R&R. From extensive boating opportunities and hiking along lush trails to taking in historical sites and local attractions, there is always something fun to do in this coastal community. Click here for a full listing of recreational offerings.
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Educational opportunities abound in Seabrook. K-12 students attend schools in the highly acclaimed Clear Creek Independent School District, which is considered among the best public school systems in the State of Texas and nation. In addition, there are several universities and numerous technical schools within a short commute from Seabrook that offer a full-range of technical certificates, associate, bachelor, masters’ and doctorate degrees.
Universities & Community Colleges
- San Jacinto College District
- College of the Mainland
- University of Houston-Clear Lake
- University of Houston
Technical Schools
- American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
- Art Institute of Houston
- College of Biblical Studies
- Commonwealth Inst. of Funeral Service
- Houston Graduate School of Theology
- ITT Technical Institute
- Prairie View A&M School of Nursing
- South Texas College of Law
- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- School of Theology at St. Mary's Seminary
- Texas Chiropractic College
- Texas Woman's University
- University of Phoenix
Climate
With its location directly between Houston and Galveston, Seabrook features a fairly mild climate. Below is a listing of average highs and lows for each of the main seasons, along with average yearly rainfall:
| Galveston Average Temperatures (in Fahrenheit) |
Southeast Houston Average Temperatures (in Fahrenheit) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | LOW | HIGH | LOW | |
| Spring | 75.5 | 65 | 79.6 | 61.1 |
| Summer | 88.2 | 79 | 92.6 | 74.7 |
| Fall | 79.1 | 67.8 | 81.2 | 62.4 |
| Winter | 63.5 | 51 | 65.2 | 46.7 |
| Average Yearly Rainfall | 43.84 inches | 53.96 inches | ||
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Seabrook-area hospitals and health care facilities offer residents top-notch health care to meet a wide variety of needs. For highly specialized needs or exceptional critical situations, Life Flight helicopters provide access to Houston’s renowned Texas Medical Center (TMC), the largest public medical complex of its kind in the world. TMC leads the medical profession in the research and treatment of cancer and cardiovascular diseases, as well as biomedical technology.
Below is a list of health care facilities serving the Seabrook area:
- Clear Lake Regional Medical Center (largest hospital in the area)
- CHRISTUS St. John Hospital
- Clear Lake Rehabilitation Hospital
- Bay Area Surgicare Center
- Memorial Hospital Southeast Hospital
- Devereux Hospital -- Provides services for persons with emotional, developmental & educational disabilities
- Harbourview Care Center (nursing home and assisted living facility)
- Village on the Park (senior citizen residential community)
- Manor Care of Webster (nursing home)
- Lakeview Healthcare Center (nursing home)
Housing
Seabrook’s cherished lifestyle and affordable waterfront property make it one of the most attractive areas to call home. More than 10,000 people enjoy resort-style, waterfront living in Seabrook. Dwellings range from multi-family units and unique townhouses to canal homes and luxurious estates overlooking beautiful Clear Lake and Galveston Bay. Below is just a small glimpse of the types of homes you will find in Seabrook.
For more information on residential real estate in Seabrook, click here.
Back to topShopping, Dining & Lodging
Stroll through one of our city’s best-kept secrets – Old Seabrook – which offers specialty shops and other unique merchants. When it’s time to eat, sink your teeth into some of the freshest seafood you’ve ever tasted. And when bedtime nears, retire to a nearby hotel or even one of our charming bed-and-breakfasts.
Click here for a full listing of shopping, dining and lodging amenities in Seabrook.
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