Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:34 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:16 am – 5:39 pm
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People2,937 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.61,054 householdsMedian household income $60,089Median home value $172,600Median rent $1,087 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,111 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,263 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, construction 12%Average commute 24 minutes80% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 33%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 48°F32 in of rain a year, on about 42 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare123 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corpus Christi station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksTule Lakelake · under a mileNueces Riverriver · 1.5 miWest Guth Park Trailpark · 2.7 miWhites Pointcape · 2.9 miHilltop Park And Trailspark · 5.2 miNorth Beachbeach · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Guth Parkrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 80 acresTuloso Baseball Fieldsrecreation area · 4.4 miMustang Island State Parkstate park · 21.2 mi · 4,754 acresLake Corpus Christi State Parkstate park · 27.2 mi · 389 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 201022 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201022 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation4 ft1 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Memorial6.6 miPost officeStonewall Station Corpus Christi Post Office4.1 miTown hallCorpus Christi City Hall6.8 miPoliceNueces County Sheriff's Office4.2 miFire stationCorpus Christi Fire Department Station 122.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolTuloso Midway Academic Career Center1.2 miCollegeDel Mar College Windward Campus5.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP4.0 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT132 miInterstateI-371.7 miUS highwayUS 1816.5 miCoachCorpus Christi Bus StationGreyhound6.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78409 ZIP area.
