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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People14,602 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.05,145 householdsMedian household income $38,294Median home value $80,300Median rent $1,060 a month51% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,251 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 6,078 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 19%, retail 17%Average commute 21 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher63% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 48%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 93°F, lows 77°FColdest month January: highs 66°F, lows 47°F31 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare113 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corpus Christi Nws station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksDel Mar College Windward Campuscollege · under a mileSalinas Park Trailheadpark · under a mileDel Mar Collegecollege · 2.1 miNorth Beachbeach · 4.6 miCorpus Christi Bay Trailtrailhead · 3.6 miAvery Pointcape · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsManual Q. Salinas / State Schoolpark · under a mile · 100 acresDr. H P Garcia Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 78 acresRedhead Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.9 miMustang Island State Parkstate park · 15.7 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 201025 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201025 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% 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
Elevation39 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Memorial1.4 miPost officeRoy Miller Post Office1.2 miTown hallCorpus Christi City Hall2.6 miPoliceNueces County Sheriff's Office2.0 miFire stationCorpus Christi Fire Department Station 101.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools10 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 5 otherHighHarold T Branch Academyunder a mileElementaryShaw SES Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPromesa Charter Schoolunder a mileCollegeDel Mar College Windward Campusright hereSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP3.8 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT137 miInterstateI-372.0 miUS highwayUS 1812.5 miCoachCorpus Christi Bus StationGreyhound2.7 miTransit99 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 78405 ZIP area.
