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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 has a warm climate with 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.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average73.0°F
35% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation17 ft (5 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density375/sq mi
Coordinates28.0960°N, 97.2109°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRefugio County County
Nearest AirportCorpus Christi International (CRP)
29 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.4"
25% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 6.06"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.42"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score37.5 / 100
Social Vulnerability88.1 / 100
Community Resilience36.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

204 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 26, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 121 km
Jan 30, 2025 18 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.6 124 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 124 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 124 km
Sep 14, 2023 16 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M4.1 124 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 120 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 122 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 124 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 76 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 124 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 122 km
Jul 19, 2023 19 km E of Pleasanton, Texas M3.8 143 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 93 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 124 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 124 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 121 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 121 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 122 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 124 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

13 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 129 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 100 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 139 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 16 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 187 km
2008 Ike Category 2 278 km
2007 Humberto Category 1 283 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 64 km
1999 Bret Category 4 134 km
1989 Jerry Category 1 243 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 231 km
1983 Barry Category 1 300 km
1980 Allen Category 4 178 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

410 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 121 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 49 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 81 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 61 km 0
Nov 5, 1968 EF3 81 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 16 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 22 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 22 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 10 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 57 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 28 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 82 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 49 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 82 km 0
Oct 29, 1972 EF2 73 km 0
May 7, 1972 EF2 82 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 68 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SHOOTING RANGE (15,389 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 79 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 80 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 80 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 82 km
2012 MATAGORDA B5 7,817 73 km
1988 UNNAMED 6,236 35 km
1999 UNNAMED 4,966 34 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 82 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 65 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 22 km
2018 LIGHTNING14 4,241 94 km
2001 SAVANNAH S 3,866 39 km
2009 FLACA 3,366 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 3,320 28 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,162 73 km
2018 TXMAR-FY18-RX-MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI 3,024 46 km
2019 TXARR-FY19-RX-MATAGORDA G5 2,924 38 km
2009 2009 MI A 5 2,844 44 km
2020 T-10 UNIT 2,821 29 km
2016 MATAGORDA ISLAND WUI FY 2016 2,794 38 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in Coldest
February 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
March 66°F (19°C) 1.4 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 2.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 3.7 in
June 82°F (28°C) 3.9 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 3.4 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.1 in Wettest
October 74°F (23°C) 3.8 in
November 65°F (18°C) 2.1 in
December 58°F (14°C) 1.8 in

Bayside has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 57°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.1") and March the driest (1.4").

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