Living in Bayview, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bayview · Census data 2020–2024
Bayview has 887 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $135,685 (73% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $313,100, the median rent is $2,250/month.
Bayview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bayview at a glance
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 46.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $135,685State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $313,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $2,250/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Bayview a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 73% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Bayview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bayview the median home value is $313,100, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,250 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,774 a month in housing costs.
Bayview median household income
The median household income in Bayview is $135,685 and the income per person is $45,793. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Bayview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 351
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.97
Bayview demographics
- Population
- 887
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 299
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bayview ›
Education in Bayview
42.5% of adults 25 and older in Bayview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 23.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bayview
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Bayview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayview | 887 | $135,685 | $313,100 | $2,250 |
| Chula Vista | 284 | $19,628 | — | — |
| Laureles | 4,224 | $34,771 | $152,400 | $873 |
| Laguna Vista | 3,673 | $63,632 | $255,900 | — |
| Los Fresnos | 8,291 | $61,938 | $152,200 | $989 |
| La Tina Ranch | 405 | $39,178 | $107,100 | — |
| Port Isabel | 5,111 | $32,222 | $182,600 | $748 |
| Indian Lake | 962 | $25,982 | $65,400 | $1,036 |
| Arroyo Gardens | 335 | $32,250 | $140,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bayview, TX?
The median household income in Bayview is $135,685, 73% 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 Bayview?
The median home value in Bayview is $313,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Bayview?
The median gross rent in Bayview is $2,250 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Bayview, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 73% higher than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Bayview?
The median age in Bayview is 46.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Bayview?
The average commute to work in Bayview is 32 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bayview?
The unemployment rate in Bayview is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bayview?
42.5% of adults in Bayview 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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