Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 23 min7:15 am – 5:39 pm
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People38,631 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.815,613 householdsMedian household income $61,215Median home value $197,500Median rent $1,322 a month45% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,883 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 19,629 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes77% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 74%, Spanish 22%, Vietnamese 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 94°F, lows 80°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 52°F35 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare96 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corpus Christi Nas station, 4 mi away; snow from C C Botanical Gardens
Nearby landmarksHans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge Trailspark · under a mileTexas A and M University at Corpus Christicollege · 1.4 miOso Municipal Golf Course Lakelake · under a mileOso Bay Wetlands Preserve Trailspark · 2.6 miWard Islandisland · 1.5 miOso Baybay · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Guth Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 89 acresOso Beach Municipalrecreation area · under a mile · 149 acresRedhead Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.5 miMustang Island State Parkstate park · 8.8 mi · 4,754 acresNorth Padre Islandstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 3,751 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 201031 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201031 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation17 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCorpus Christi Medical Center - Bay Areaunder a milePost officeGulfway Post Office1.0 miTown hallCorpus Christi City Hall7.3 miPoliceTexas A and M University Corpus Christi Campus Police Department1.2 miFire stationCorpus Christi Fire Department Station 111.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 3 otherMiddleHaas Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryWoodlawn Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementarySmith Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas A and M University at Corpus Christi1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP11 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT144 miInterstateI-377.4 miUS highwayUS 1817.5 miCoachCorpus Christi Bus StationGreyhound7.3 miTransit123 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 78412 ZIP area.
