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Beeville.
About
Life in Beeville
This is a small Texas city where your money actually stretches—median home values hover around $94,700 and rent runs about $1,061 a month, which means housing won't dominate your budget the way it does in larger metros. The job market is stable if unspectacular, with unemployment at 4.8% and a solid backbone of employment from Coastal Bend College (which educates over 3,700 students), local government, and the county seat infrastructure, though you won't find a booming tech scene or major corporate headquarters. What you get instead is a tight-knit community of about 13,500 people where most locals stay put because life is genuinely affordable and manageable—your commute averages less than 20 minutes, and there's a real sense that people know their neighbors.
Beeville at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
31.9 yrs
Poverty Rate
22.1%
Foreign-Born
3.9%
Broadband Internet
82.5%
of households
Population Growth
-4.4%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics3.9% foreign-born, most often from Mexico
Who lives in Beeville: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Beeville, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (34.5%), and 34.3% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
27.3%
of residents
65 and Older
12.7%
of residents
Households with Kids
38.0%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
34.3%
of households
Married Couples
33.4%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.77
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 24% below TX average
Rent, home values, and income in Beeville
In Beeville, rent runs 24% below the TX average, and home values are 67% below the TX average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
54.5%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
43.5%
spending 50%+
Median Property Tax
$1,613
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
58.7%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1974
median year built
Vacant Homes
16.3%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $156,832 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.6 pts above TX average
Unemployment in Beeville
Unemployment in Bee County, which includes Beeville, is 0.6 percentage points higher than the TX average.
Unemployment rate
Beeville: Bee County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
Bee County (county-wide) · Annual averages
What Beeville Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Commute19.7 min avg
How Beeville residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Beeville, most residents drive alone to work (78%), and 77% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 46 mi
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP)
Regional airport · few flights373k passengers boarded in 2025
- 90 mi
San Antonio International Airport (SAT)
Medium hub5.2M passengers boarded in 2025
- 124 mi
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)
Major hub10.7M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 26% above national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Beeville runs 26% above the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
413.5
per 100,000 residents
Above average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,653.9
per 100,000 residents
Above average (1,552 national, 2025)
Beeville Police Department
Natural DisastersDrought most common — 18 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively Low
62.7 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Bee County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Bee County, which includes Beeville, the most common type is drought, with 18 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | Drought | None reported |
| 2024 | 9 | Heat | None reported |
| 2023 | 12 | Drought | $55,000 |
| 2022 | 12 | Drought | None reported |
| 2021 | 15 | Drought | $475,000 |
| 2020 | 10 | Drought | $105,000 |
| 2019 | 10 | Drought | $1.3M |
| 2018 | 3 | Thunderstorm Wind | $50,000 |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
50 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Bee County, county-wide
Air Quality6 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Karnes County, TX (the nearest EPA-monitored county, about 35 miles from Beeville) is typically good — 356 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
6
Good Days
356
per year
Moderate Days
0
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Nearest EPA monitor county: Karnes County, TX (35 mi away)
Climate94°F summers, 45°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Beeville has hot summers (avg high 94°F) and warm winters (avg low 45°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
81°/60°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
94°/73°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
83°/61°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
67°/45°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
32.0"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Hot Days/Year
123
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
9
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
80
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66°F | 44°F | 1.77" |
| Feb | 69°F | 47°F | 1.56" |
| Mar | 75°F | 54°F | 2.47" |
| Apr | 81°F | 60°F | 2.34" |
| May | 87°F | 67°F | 3.08" |
| Jun | 92°F | 72°F | 3.49" |
| Jul | 94°F | 73°F | 3.16" |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.82" |
| Sep | 90°F | 70°F | 4.10" |
| Oct | 84°F | 61°F | 2.89" |
| Nov | 75°F | 53°F | 2.47" |
| Dec | 67°F | 45°F | 1.80" |
Healthcare1 hospital, avg 2.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Beeville
Beeville has 1 hospital, averaging 2.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating — below-average care.
Hospitals
1
within city limits
Uninsured
17.9%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
2.0 / 5
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education16.4:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Beeville
Beeville's student/teacher ratio is 16.4:1, close to the national average of 16:1, and 15.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
6
within city limits
Private Schools
2
within city limits
College Degree Rate
15.1%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
16.4:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges & Universities in Beeville
Public · 2-year · 1,958 students · in-state tuition $2,916 · 28% graduate · median earnings $39,312 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, 75 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Beeville
Beeville has 2 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (75 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
National Historical Park
75 mi awayPadre Island National Seashore
National Seashore
96 mi awayPublic Libraries in Beeville
Joe Barnhart Bee County Library
110 W Corpus Christi St, Beeville
Cities Near Beeville
The closest cities within 60 miles
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Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Beeville FAQ
Is Beeville, Texas affordable?⌄
Beeville's median rent is $1,061/month, which is below the national average, making it relatively affordable. The median household income is $50,784/year. Median home value is $94,700.
Is Beeville, Texas safe?⌄
Beeville's violent crime rate was 414 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is above the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1654 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Beeville, Texas?⌄
Bee County, which includes Beeville, has an unemployment rate of 4.8%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Beeville, Texas?⌄
The cost of living in Beeville is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,061/month and median household income is $50,784/year. The median home value is $94,700. About 55% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Beeville, Texas?⌄
The average commute in Beeville is 20 minutes, which is shorter than average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from