Bayou Vista, Texas
Bayou Vista is a city of 1,754 people in Galveston County, Texas, founded in 1985.
Why visit Bayou Vista
Townapedia lists 4 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 49°F.
Weather in Bayou Vista
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bayou Vista
Bayou Vista is a city in Galveston County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,763 at the 2020 census. It received severe damage from Hurricane Ike on September 13, 2008.
From the Wikipedia article Bayou Vista, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
7 more on the map.
Map of Bayou Vista
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 52°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 65°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 72°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 78°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 80°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 80°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 76°F | 6.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 69°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 59°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Galveston Scholes Fld 72242 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Galveston County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-09: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- La Marque 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Texas City 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Galveston 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Santa Fe 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Dickinson 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- League City 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Alvin 18 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Webster 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Seabrook 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Friendswood 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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