Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:16 am – 5:39 pm
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People12,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.55,396 householdsMedian household income $61,280Median home value $189,000Median rent $1,273 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,843 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.0% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 5,398 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 12%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 19 minutes87% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, Spanish 39%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 79°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 48°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare139 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corpus Christi Cabaniss Fld station, 5 mi away; rain from Corpus Christi 9.1 Nw; snow from Corpus Christi Nws
Nearby landmarksDel Mar Collegecollege · under a mileNorth Beachbeach · 3.8 miSalinas Park Trailheadpark · 2.2 miDel Mar College Windward Campuscollege · 2.6 miEmerald Covebay · under a mileCorpus Christi Bay Trailtrailhead · 2.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLouisiana Parkwaypark · under a mileCole Parkrecreation area · under a mileRedhead Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 miMustang Island State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 4,754 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201028 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighNueces County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025148 of 365 days measured209 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 137main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nueces County monitors, TX
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Corpus Christiserves 318,387 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Dubuis Hospital of Corpus Christiunder a milePost officeSix Points Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCorpus Christi City Hall2.0 miPoliceCorpus Christi Police Department1.8 miFire stationCorpus Christi Fire Department Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools12 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 7 otherElementaryMenger Elementary Schoolright hereMiddleWynn Seale Academy Of Fine Artsunder a mileSchoolCorpus Christi Montessori Schoolunder a mileCollegeDel Mar Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP6.2 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT138 miInterstateI-372.1 miUS highwayUS 1812.2 miCoachCorpus Christi Bus StationGreyhound1.9 miTransit177 stops within a mileThe BSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78404 ZIP area.
