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Bayside, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Refugio County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
382 Population 375/sq mi density
$56,094 Median Income $28,557 per capita
$168,600 Home Value $299,838 Zillow
$1,488 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
73°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
304 Violent Crime/100K 5,261 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$56,094 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$168,600 home value, $1,488/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Bayside, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,094
25% below
$28,557 per capita
Home Value
$168,600
40% below
Zillow: $299,838
Median Rent
$1,488/mo
28% above
30.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
304/100K
20% below
5,261/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%
59% below
79.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Bayside Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bayside's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
75%
Home Value
60%
Rent
128%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bayside a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bayside residents earn a median household income of $56,094 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,557. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 206 business establishments, including 21 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bayside is $168,600 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $299,838. Median rent is $1,488/month, with 30.7% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Bayside reports 304 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,261/100K.

Education

13.7% of adults in Bayside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 79.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bayside has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population382
Median Age49.8 yrs
Density375/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$56,094
Per Capita$28,557
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$484M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,008

Housing

A+
Home Value$168,600
Rent$1,488
Ownership85.9%
Zillow$299,838
Housing Units289
Rent Burden30.7%

Crime

F
Violent304/100K
Property5,261/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,423/100K

Climate

Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain28.4 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation17 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.7%
High School+79.0%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Bayside was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Corpus Christi International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.