At a Glance
Median Income
$132,695
$48,005 per capita
Home Value
$305,600
Zillow: $212,493
Median Rent
$2,179/mo
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
186/100K
1,826/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.8%
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
9.8%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.4%
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)
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.