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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 has a warm climate with 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.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average74.8°F
39% above US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.9 km²)
Population Density246/sq mi
Coordinates26.1334°N, 97.3976°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCameron County County
Nearest AirportBrownsville/South Padre Island International (BRO)
16 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.3"
39% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.98"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0363 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score97.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability91.7 / 100
Community Resilience6.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.7. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2021.

Jun 28, 2021 96 km E of South Padre Island, Texas M2.7 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

14 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 235 km
2024 Francine Category 1 270 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 239 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 64 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 144 km
2010 Alex Category 2 202 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 30 km
2005 Emily Category 3 150 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 268 km
2003 Erika Category 1 93 km
1999 Bret Category 4 79 km
1988 Gilbert Category 4 209 km
1983 Barry Category 1 82 km
1980 Allen Category 5 20 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

117 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 1 fatality, 26 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 15, 1983 EF3 93 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 21 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF3 30 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 24 km 0
May 24, 1970 EF2 55 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 29 km 0
Jun 1, 1962 EF2 53 km 0
May 13, 2023 EF1 15 km 1
Oct 30, 2015 EF1 38 km 0
Jun 30, 2011 EF1 80 km 0
Jul 16, 2007 EF1 83 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 93 km 0
May 21, 2001 EF1 94 km 0
Apr 4, 1997 EF1 20 km 0
Sep 16, 1988 EF1 31 km 0
Aug 29, 1981 EF1 93 km 0
Apr 21, 1977 EF1 29 km 0
Apr 16, 1977 EF1 25 km 0
Sep 20, 1970 EF1 53 km 0
Sep 13, 1970 EF1 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

7 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HAYFIELD SOUTH (11,038 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 HAYFIELD SOUTH 11,038 73 km
2017 CANE 8,802 98 km
2022 POLO 5,571 83 km
2011 KING RANCH 3,075 78 km
2009 SAN CARLOS 2,849 91 km
2009 STILLMAN 1,466 80 km
2024 MILE MARKER 32 1,426 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in
February 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
March 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in Driest
April 74°F (23°C) 1.7 in
May 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
June 83°F (28°C) 2.7 in
July 85°F (30°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 84°F (29°C) 2.6 in
September 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in Wettest
October 75°F (24°C) 3.0 in
November 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
December 61°F (16°C) 1.3 in Coldest

Bayview has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 61°F in December to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.0") and March the driest (0.8").

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