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A town of 556.
Population
556
2025 Census estimate · +21.1% since 2020
Median home value
$313K
Census ACS
Household income
$136K
median
Median age
46.2
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Is Bayview a good place to live?
Bayview’s median rent is $2,250 a month, where Texas’ towns sit at $1,208 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Among 643 Texas towns, just 4 have a higher January low than Bayview. The biggest park or preserve is Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge, at 71 acres. Bayview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
556 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bayview: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bayview, and how to reach them.
PowerMagic Valley Electric Coop10.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEast Rio Hondo WSCNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bayview’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCameron County Early Voting ClerkCameron County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7856678566 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bayview.
Work & commute
Most of Bayview’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Bayview for work: only 0% work in town. Bayview’s median household income is $136,000, above both Texas’ towns ($69,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 2.3% of Bayview residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Bayview | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bayview0%
South Padre Island16%
Brownsville14%
Los Fresnos10%
Harlingen9%
15 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Bayview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Bayview, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bayview.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingCold waves
9
paid flood claims since 1981
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer children than Texas overall
Children under 18 are 16% of residents (25% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 43% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bayview. Bayview has grown 21% since 2020, to 556 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
46.2median age · TX 35.6
| Bayview | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 16% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 46.2 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 23% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 14% | 18% |
BayviewTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
22%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school23%
Some college22%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 129 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.4 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Bayview | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 17.7% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.2% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 21.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.7% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.6% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.5% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.6% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Bayview
Bayview has warm winters and hot summers. Bayview’s July high is 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter54–72°
Spring67–83°
Summer76–93°
Fall67–85°
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bayview is
Bayview beats the Texas average on 4 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Bayview | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Texas
4 better18 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Bayview | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.7% | 16.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 74.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 5.6% |
Valley Regional Medical Center
13 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Bayview has set aside 3.1% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
3.1%conserved
| Bayview | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
3.1%
conserved · 91 of 2,946 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge | — | 71 |
| 2. Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge | — | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$432Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 11 attractions →Starbase and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bayview. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Park & preserveStarbase
18 mi LandmarkFort Brown
17 mi Zoo & aquariumGladys Porter Zoo
7 mi National Historical ParkPalo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park169K visitors a year
30 mi National SeashorePadre Island National Seashore573K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Starbase: Jared Krahn, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Brown: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gladys Porter Zoo: Jc161991, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park: Schmorleitz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Padre Island National Seashore: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bayview
17pages on Bayview
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bayview; the nearest are
Texas Southmost CollegeCommunity college · Public · Brownsville17.2 mi$3,148 in-state tuitionThe University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyUniversity or college · Public · Edinburg49.6 mi$9,987 in-state tuition
College town 15 of every 100 Bayview residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Bayview for work
Where Bayview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35jobs based in Bayview
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bayview
Town in Texas, United States
Bayview is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 475 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 46 ft
- Area code
- 956
Questions about Bayview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bayview, TX a good place to live?
Bayview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.