Seguin is incredibly diverse and unique. The town has been historically a low-income community but there are many positive things in this town. The "lakes" or dammed parts of the river are a great place to enjoy in the summer for small recreational boats, kayaking, fishing, swimming, or just relaxing. Living here 14 years and coming from Austin, the community has been top-notch. Everyone is very respectful and friendly. The town is very blue-collar but has attracted people from larger cities and/or retirees due to the low taxes outside of the city limits (most riverfront property is outside city limits). The town lacks amenities which is a downside, but most people counter this by having houses set up for entertainment (ranches, waterfront homes, pools, boats). I travel regionally for work and have stayed because the commute to any major cities in TX is easy. Seguin is a great community if you live in the right area. Additionally, the schools are seeing dramatic improvements and there are some young people involved in the Main Street Project and other city-planning roles, which is bringing a new growth to the area. There are thousands of low-end homes (KB Homes, DR Horton, etc.) coming to the area which is already over-running Navarro and NBISD, which leads me to believe that the new curriculum, staff, and planning for SISD will make Seguin a great place for families in the near future due to public education improvements. The historically 'resistant-to-change' mentality of the community has been weird in the past but I can also appreciate it as there is a community here who have been in the area for a very very long time and they do not care to be like many other central/ south Texas communities which market and advertise to developers and Californians. The slow pace is refreshing and there is little social pressure to be/act a certain way. Most people here are who they are and do not care about outsiders opinions/ beliefs. It is a great place to live for this reason and we still like that most people do not know about the value of living in this area.
Chewpa | Seguin, TX | Report Abuse