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A town of 279, settled in 1909.
41% of residents are 65 or older in Bayside, against 14% in Texas’ towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Bayside. John Howland Wood House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bayside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1875.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bayside, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bayside.
Expected losses in Bayside break down as 40% from hurricanes and 19% from inland flooding. Since 2000, Bayside has seen 12 flood insurance claims paid out. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid in 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical household income in Bayside is $51,000. In Bayside, the average trip to work is 30 minutes, above both Texas’ towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The median commute is under 32 miles. The top destinations are Corpus Christi (11%), Tivoli (11%) and Houston (9%).
| Bayside | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 12% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bayside’s typical July afternoon high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Bayside, the share who worry about having enough food is 16%. The town does better than the Texas average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 12. Among adults locally, 17% report frequent physical distress and 27% say their health is fair or poor.
| Bayside | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 24% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Bayside | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12% | 16.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8% | 10.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 5.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Bayside; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Bayside residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Bayside’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Texas, United States
Bayside is a town in southern Refugio County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 275 at the 2020 census.
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Bayside has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.