Living in Bayou Vista, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayou Vista · Census data 2020–2024
Bayou Vista has 1,754 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $120,455 (53% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $375,600, the median rent is $2,083/month.
Bayou Vista at a glance
- Population
- 1,754
- Median age
- 58.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $120,455State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $375,600State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,083/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Bayou Vista a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 53% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and November.
Cost of living in Bayou Vista
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayou Vista the median home value is $375,600, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,083 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,419 a month in housing costs.
Bayou Vista median household income
The median household income in Bayou Vista is $120,455 and the income per person is $67,905. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bayou Vista: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,151
- Owner-occupied
- 89.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.7%
- Vacant
- 18.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.87
Bayou Vista demographics
- Population
- 1,754
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 4.5%
- 65 and older
- 31.6%
- Households
- 940
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 17%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayou Vista ›
Education in Bayou Vista
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Bayou Vista have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayou Vista
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Bayou Vista vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou Vista | 1,754 | $120,455 | $375,600 | $2,083 |
| Tiki Island | 1,210 | $129,063 | $678,900 | $1,639 |
| La Marque | 19,268 | $71,102 | $206,900 | $1,443 |
| Hitchcock | 7,563 | $74,157 | $188,300 | $1,380 |
| Texas City | 55,364 | $68,776 | $217,300 | $1,307 |
| Jamaica Beach | 967 | $94,318 | $333,500 | — |
| Galveston | 53,424 | $55,631 | $326,000 | $1,298 |
| Santa Fe | 12,901 | $99,190 | $325,800 | $1,240 |
| Dickinson | 21,753 | $91,779 | $278,000 | $1,231 |
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What is the median household income in Bayou Vista, TX?
The median household income in Bayou Vista is $120,455, 53% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bayou Vista?
The median home value in Bayou Vista is $375,600, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bayou Vista?
The median gross rent in Bayou Vista is $2,083 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Bayou Vista, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 53% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Bayou Vista?
The median age in Bayou Vista is 58.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bayou Vista?
The average commute to work in Bayou Vista is 34 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayou Vista?
The unemployment rate in Bayou Vista is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayou Vista?
31.9% of adults in Bayou Vista have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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