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Bayview, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Cameron County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
954 Population 246/sq mi density
$132,695 Median Income $48,005 per capita
$305,600 Home Value $212,493 Zillow
$2,179 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
75°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
186 Violent Crime/100K 1,826 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$132,695 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$305,600 home value, $2,179/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
186 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Bayview, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$132,695
77% above
$48,005 per capita
Home Value
$305,600
8% above
Zillow: $212,493
Median Rent
$2,179/mo
87% above
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
186/100K
51% below
1,826/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.8%
18% above
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
9.8%
172% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
13% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
75°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Bayview Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
177%
Home Value
108%
Rent
187%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
118%
Unemployment
272%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bayview 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

Bayview residents earn a median household income of $132,695 , which is 77% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,005. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8% (172% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,200 business establishments, including 815 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bayview is $305,600 , 8% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,493. Median rent is $2,179/month, with 17.5% 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 1994.

Safety & Crime

Bayview reports 186 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,826/100K.

Education

39.8% of adults in Bayview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% above the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bayview has an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population954
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density246/mi²
Male / Female59% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$132,695
Per Capita$48,005
Unemployment9.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$17,387M
Avg Weekly Wage$857

Housing

A+
Home Value$305,600
Rent$2,179
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$212,493
Housing Units274
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent186/100K
Property1,826/100K

Health

Obesity36.4%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,065/100K

Climate

Avg Temp75°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain23.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation23 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.8%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+24.4%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 53% / D 47%
Commute32 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed133 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Bayview was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Brownsville/South Padre Island International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
7.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 133 Mbps.
There are 815 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 32 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.