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BediasTX

A town of 411, settled in 1867.

Is Bedias a good place to live?

Bedias’ average trip to work is 47 minutes, above both the Texas town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 643 Texas towns, just 3 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Bedias. Bedias has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

411 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Bedias: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Bedias, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterB & J Water CoNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bedias’ trash rules yet
SchoolsMadisonville Consolidated Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereGrimes County Early Voting ClerkGrimes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7783177831 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 Bedias.

Work & commute

Bedias has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Most working residents leave Bedias for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (19%), Huntsville (7%) and College Station (6%). Half commute less than 62 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bedias2%
Houston19%
Huntsville7%
College Station6%
Bryan5%
62 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Bedias
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Bedias, expect mild winters and hot summers

Bedias has mild winters and hot summers. Bedias’ July high is 95°F, close to Texas’ towns (95°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).

95°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–63°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–94°
Fall57–80°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
95°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bedias is

Bedias beats the Texas average on 8 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 41% of Bedias adults have high blood pressure.

BediasTexas townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)41%35%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)15%17%16%
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)13%18%8.1%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%13%12%
31 measures vs. Texas
8 better15 too close to call8 worse
What stands outBediasTX
Fewer uninsured adults12.6%19.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity14.3%16.4%
More adults who have had cancer9.9%6.1%
Madison St. Joseph Health Center
11.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Housing

Homes in Bedias are worth about $333K, by Zillow’s estimate

The typical Bedias home is worth about $333,000, down 3.5% in a year, 12% above the Texas typical home. 81% of households own their home in Bedias.

$333KZillow home value
BediasTexas townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home81%69%73%
Median rent$1,102 a month$1,208 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Bedias$333K
Texas$296K
−3.5%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Bedias, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
9
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bedias

16pages on Bedias
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Bedias; the nearest are

A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Bedias for work

Where Bedias’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Houston Houston 19% 7% → Huntsville Huntsville 7% 6% → College Station College Station 6% 5% → Bryan Bryan 5% 4% → Austin Austin 4% 3% → Conroe Conroe 3% Bedias · 2% stay
37jobs based in Bedias
2%of working residents work in town
62 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Bedias

City in Texas, United States

Official town website ↗

Bedias ( BEE-dysse) is a city in Grimes County, Texas, United States at the intersection of State Highway 90 and Farm Roads 1696 and 2620, 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Navasota in northeastern Grimes County. It was incorporated as a city in 2003 and had a population of 361 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
2003
Area
1.1 sq mi
Elevation
318 ft
ZIP code
77831
Area code
936

Questions about Bedias

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bedias, TX a good place to live?

Bedias has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.