Neighborhood in Dickinson, Galveston County

Living in Bayou Lakes, Dickinson

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1st of 5areas in Dickinson
Overall score 88 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Dickinson overall: B-

Bayou Lakes is a neighborhood in Dickinson, TX, home to about 2,000 people. It gets an A, in the top 12% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 5 areas we score in Dickinson. It does best on home ownership and worst on getting around.

  • Getting around scores low (13 of 100)
  • Coastal flooding risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.0 mi
Pharmacy0.8 mi
Park0.6 mi
Cafe1.4 mi
Restaurant0.8 mi
Gym0.9 mi
Hospital or urgent care1.3 mi
Childcare1.1 mi
Library3.5 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
1,970
Median rent
No data
Median home value
$368,000
Household income
$127,000
Average commute
29 min
Homes owned
100%
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What it's like to live in Bayou Lakes

Bayou Lakes is a neighborhood in Dickinson with about 2,000 residents, mostly newer homes (median year built 2010), mostly owner-occupied (100%) and 33% of households with children.

Our grade for Bayou Lakes is A. That puts it 1st of 5 areas we grade in Dickinson, a city that gets a B- overall.

Pros of living in Bayou Lakes

  • Higher incomes. The median household earns $127,000, 38% higher than the Dickinson median.

Cons of living in Bayou Lakes

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of coastal flooding and hurricanes as very high in this part of town.

Bayou Lakes report card

Each grade compares Bayou Lakes with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B+

    Homes cost 2.9x income.

    79 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade A

    Median household income $127,000, 1.0% unemployed.

    95 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B-

    Nearby schools average 84 of 100 on the state rating.

    63 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 141 violent crimes per 100k, 861 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C-

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    35 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade D-

    Average commute 29 min, 21% work from home.

    13 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade A-

    39% have a bachelor’s degree.

    80 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade C

    13% of adults uninsured.

    46 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade A+

    100% of homes owner-occupied.

    99 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade B+

    98% of homes have broadband.

    74 of 100 vs TX areas

Bayou Lakes compared with Dickinson

Better than Dickinson

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 100%28 points higher than Dickinson (72%)
  • Median household income: $127,00038% higher than Dickinson ($91,779)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 39%14 points higher than Dickinson (25%)

Worse than Dickinson

  • Workers who walk, bike or take transit: 0%1 points lower than Dickinson (1.4%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BElva C Lobit MiddleElementary, Dickinson ISD0.5 mi
  • BVictory Lakes IntermediateMiddle, Clear Creek ISD2.9 mi
  • BSanta Fe High SchoolHigh, Santa Fe ISD3.7 mi

Cost of living in Bayou Lakes

The median home is worth $368,000, 32% higher than the Dickinson median, which means a monthly payment of about $2,517 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereDickinsonTexas
Median home value32% higher than Dickinson$368,000$278,000$283,800
Home value to income4% lower than Dickinson2.9x3.0x3.6x
Homes owned by the people living in them28 points higher than Dickinson100%72%63%
Vacant homes7 points lower than Dickinson0%6.9%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Dickinson201019861992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$2,517
Mortgage payment
$2,014
Property tax
$502

Based on a $368,000 home in Bayou Lakes, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereDickinsonTexas
Median household income38% higher than Dickinson$127,000$91,779$78,476
Unemployment rate5 points lower than Dickinson1.0%6.2%5.3%
People below the poverty line12 points lower than Dickinson0.4%12%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher14 points higher than Dickinson39%25%34%
Average commuteAbout the same as Dickinson29 min29 min27 min
Workers who work from home10 points higher than Dickinson21%10%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit1 points lower than Dickinson0%1.4%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet10 points higher than Dickinson98%88%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingModerate
  • Coastal floodingVery high
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailModerate
  • Heat wavesModerate
  • WildfiresModerate
  • Winter stormsVery low
  • Strong windLow

Who lives in Bayou Lakes

Under 1826%
18 to 3417%
35 to 6447%
65 and over11%
Race and ethnicity
White50%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Black25%
Asian0%
Other or more than one race14%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Dickinson

  1. 2A-Northwest DickinsonMedian rent $1,270
  2. 3B+West DickinsonMedian rent $1,270
  3. 4BNortheast DickinsonMedian rent $1,340
  4. 5C-Central DickinsonMedian rent $990

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. AWebbArlington
  2. ARiversidePecan Grove
  3. A-North SchertzSchertz

Questions about Bayou Lakes

Is Bayou Lakes a good place to live?

Bayou Lakes is a neighborhood in Dickinson, TX, home to about 2,000 people. It gets an A, in the top 12% of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 1st of 5 areas we score in Dickinson. It does best on home ownership and worst on getting around.

How much does it cost to live in Bayou Lakes?

The median home is worth $368,000, 32% higher than the Dickinson median. A median home costs 2.9x the median household income, compared with 3.0x across Dickinson.

What schools serve Bayou Lakes?

The closest rated public schools are Elva C Lobit Middle (elementary, rated B), Victory Lakes Intermediate (middle, rated B) and Santa Fe High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 1 Census block group closest to the Bayou Lakes name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.