Median Income
$53,363
household / year
Median Home Value
$162,200
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,688
gross / month
Cost of Living
98
national avg = 100

Is Bayside, TX a Good Place to Live?

Bayside is a small town of 379 in Texas, with a median household income of $53,363 and a 2.0% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is 2% below the national average.

Strengths: Bayside stands out for below-average home prices.

Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bayside is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Bayside 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: 98.1

Bayside's overall cost of living index is 98.1, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Bayside costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.

Metric Bayside, TX National Avg
Median Home Value $162,200 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,688 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 86.8% 65.9%
Median Household Income $53,363 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Bayside's violent crime rate is 187.1 per 100,000 residents — 51% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
187.1 /100k
Property Crime
849.2 /100k

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

Schools & Education

Metric Bayside, 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 15.9% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 82.3% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Bayside sees average highs of 65.3°F in January and 91.2°F in July, with 36.0 inches of annual precipitation and 0.3 inches of snow per year.

MetricBayside, TX
Average High — January65.3°F
Average High — July91.2°F
Annual Precipitation36.0"
Annual Snowfall0.3"

Demographics

MetricBayside, TXNational Avg
Population379—
Median Age52.338.9
Unemployment Rate2.0%3.7%
Avg Commute Time29.1 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)71.2%59.3%
Black or African American1.6%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino26.1%18.9%
Asian0.0%6.3%
Under 188.4%22.2%
65 and over28.8%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Tradewinds, TX 8 mi Rockport, TX 10 mi Fulton, TX 11 mi Falman, TX 12 mi Woodsboro, TX 12 mi

ZIP Codes in Bayside

Bayside, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code:

78340

Bayside vs Other Cities

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bayside's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average. That makes Bayside roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage. The median home price is $162,200 and median rent is $1,688/month.
Bayside's violent crime rate is 187.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 849.2 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.
Bayside, TX has a population of 379, a median household income of $53,363, and an unemployment rate of 2.0%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bayside averages 65.3°F in January and 91.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.0 inches with about 0.3 inches of snow per year. Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bayside, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78340.
The population of Bayside, Texas is 379 with a median age of 52.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bayside: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $162,200, median household income $53,363, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bayside side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.