At a Glance
Median Income
$114,063
$66,022 per capita
Home Value
$364,400
Zillow: $362,176
Median Rent
$2,250/mo
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
57/100K
453/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.2%
95.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.2%
11.2% smoking rate
How Bayou Vista Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bayou Vista's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bayou Vista a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bayou Vista residents earn a median household income of $114,063 , which is 52% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $66,022. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,943 business establishments, including 844 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bayou Vista is $364,400 , 29% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $362,176. Median rent is $2,250/month, with 24.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Bayou Vista reports 57 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 453/100K.
Education
31.2% of adults in Bayou Vista hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(7% below the national average).
95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bayou Vista has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C).
Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.
Data Overview
People
Population1,916
Median Age58.6 yrs
Density5,988/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born4.1%
Veterans16.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$114,063
Per Capita$66,022
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$26,337M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,205
Housing
A+
Home Value$364,400
Rent$2,250
Ownership86.3%
Zillow$362,176
Housing Units1,231
Rent Burden24.9%
Crime
F
Violent57/100K
Property453/100K
Health
Obesity30.2%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.2%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,976/100K
Climate
Avg Temp72°F
Rain47.2 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation7 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+31.2%
High School+95.3%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 63% / D 36%
Commute33 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed145 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8
Did You Know?
Bayou Vista was founded in 1985.
The median home in Bayou Vista was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Scholes International At Galveston (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 145 Mbps.
There are 844 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 45 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.