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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People10,111 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.23,932 householdsMedian household income $41,045Median home value $88,400Median rent $1,008 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,226 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 3,894 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 18%, construction 16%Average commute 19 minutes86% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher72% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 51%, Spanish 49%11% 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 · 1.7 miNorth Beachbeach · 3.8 miSalinas Park Trailheadpark · 2.6 miAvery Pointcape · 2.1 miDel Mar Collegecollege · 3.3 miCorpus Christi Bay Trailtrailhead · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBen Garza Parkrecreation area · 2.0 miManual Q. Salinas / State Schoolpark · 2.4 mi · 100 acresRedhead Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 14.4 miMustang Island State Parkstate park · 16.7 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 subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% 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
Elevation42 ft13 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Memorial2.2 miPost officeDoctor Hector Perez Garcia Post Office1.0 miTown hallCorpus Christi City Hall2.4 miPoliceNueces County Sheriff's Office2.3 miFire stationCorpus Christi Fire Department Station 9under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 1 otherElementaryOak Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleDriscoll Middle Schoolunder a mileHighRoy Miller High School1.3 miCollegeDel Mar College Windward Campus1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP4.1 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT135 miInterstateI-37under a mileUS highwayUS 1812.2 miCoachCorpus Christi Bus StationGreyhound2.5 miTransit71 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 78408 ZIP area.
