Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:34 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:15 am – 5:39 pm
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People54,263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.019,199 householdsMedian household income $98,771Median home value $292,600Median rent $1,643 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,463 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 27,000 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, retail 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 21 minutes85% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 71%, Spanish 23%, Chinese 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 91°F, lows 76°FColdest month January: highs 65°F, lows 48°F32 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare108 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, C C Botanical Gardens station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksDel Mar College Oso Creek Campuscollege · under a mileBear Creek Hike and Bike Trailtrailhead · under a mileOso Bay Wetlands Preserve Trailspark · 2.6 miHans and Pat Suter Wildlife Refuge Trailspark · 3.8 miSchanen Hike and Bike Trailtrailhead · 3.4 miTexas A and M University at Corpus Christicollege · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBill Witt City Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 118 acresOso Creek Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 220 acresRedhead Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miMustang Island State Parkstate park · 10.3 mi · 4,754 acresNorth Padre Islandstate conservation land · 10.0 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 201029 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201029 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation19 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPost Acute Medical Specialty Hospital of Corpus Christi1.2 miPost officeGulfway Post Office3.0 miTown hallCorpus Christi City Hall9.4 miPoliceTexas A and M University Corpus Christi Campus Police Department4.4 miFire stationCorpus Christi Fire Station 17under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherHighVeterans Memorial High Schoolunder a mileElementaryZachary Kolda Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleKaffie Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeDel Mar College Oso Creek Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP11 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT146 miInterstateI-379.5 miUS highwayUS 1819.7 miCoachCorpus Christi Bus StationGreyhound9.4 miTransit46 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 78414 ZIP area.
