Median Income
$115,694
household / year
Median Home Value
$345,100
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$2,190
gross / month
Cost of Living
100
national avg = 100

Is Bayou Vista, TX a Good Place to Live?

Bayou Vista is a small town of 2,006 in Texas, with a median household income of $115,694 and a 3.6% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is 0% above the national average.

Strengths: Bayou Vista stands out for lower-than-average crime.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Bayou Vista is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Bayou Vista city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 100.2

Bayou Vista's overall cost of living index is 100.2, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Bayou Vista costs roughly 0% more than the average American city.

Metric Bayou Vista, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $345,100 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $2,190 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 86.8% 65.9%
Median Household Income $115,694 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Bayou Vista's violent crime rate is 56.6 per 100,000 residents — 85% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
56.6 /100k
Property Crime
453.0 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Metric Bayou Vista, TX National Avg
School District N/A —
Elementary Schools N/A —
Middle Schools N/A —
High Schools N/A —
Student/Teacher Ratio N/A 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 97.5% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Bayou Vista sees average highs of 63.2°F in January and 91.3°F in July, with 57.8 inches of annual precipitation and 0.1 inches of snow per year.

MetricBayou Vista, TX
Average High — January63.2°F
Average High — July91.3°F
Annual Precipitation57.8"
Annual Snowfall0.1"

Demographics

MetricBayou Vista, TXNational Avg
Population2,006—
Median Age58.238.9
Unemployment Rate3.6%3.7%
Avg Commute Time33.1 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)93.4%59.3%
Black or African American0.0%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino3.1%18.9%
Asian1.2%6.3%
Under 186.4%22.2%
65 and over29.7%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Tiki Island, TX 2 mi La Marque, TX 5 mi Hitchcock, TX 5 mi Texas City, TX 8 mi Jamaica Beach, TX 10 mi

Bayou Vista vs Other Cities

Bayou Vista, TX vs Tiki Island, TX Bayou Vista, TX vs La Marque, TX Bayou Vista, TX vs Hitchcock, TX Bayou Vista, TX vs Texas City, TX Bayou Vista, TX vs Jamaica Beach, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

Bayou Vista's cost of living index is 100, where 100 is the national average. That puts Bayou Vista roughly 0% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $345,100 and median rent is $2,190/month.
Bayou Vista's violent crime rate is 56.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 453.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bayou Vista, TX has a population of 2,006, a median household income of $115,694, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bayou Vista averages 63.2°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.8 inches with about 0.1 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bayou Vista, Texas is 2,006 with a median age of 58.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bayou Vista: cost of living index 100 (100 = US average), median home $345,100, median household income $115,694, crime index 18 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bayou Vista side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.