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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People4,703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.71,595 householdsMedian household income $53,750Median home value $155,200Median rent $1,208 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,766 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 2,040 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, construction 15%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 20 minutes77% drive alone, 16% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 56%, Spanish 44%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 79°FColdest month January: highs 67°F, lows 48°F31 in of rain a year, on about 41 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare139 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Corpus Christi Cabaniss Fld station, 3 mi away; rain from Corpus Christi Nws
Nearby landmarksSalinas Park Trailheadpark · 2.7 miDel Mar College Windward Campuscollege · 3.0 miDel Mar Collegecollege · 4.2 miBelvy Lakelake · 3.5 miSchanen Hike and Bike Trailtrailhead · 4.6 miNorth Beachbeach · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDr. H P Garcia Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 78 acresManual Q. Salinas / State Schoolpark · 2.5 mi · 100 acresRedhead Pond Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 12.7 miMustang Island State Parkstate park · 16.6 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 201023 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 201023 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 home77% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL5% 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
Elevation24 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Memorial4.3 miPost officePortairs Post Office3.0 miTown hallCorpus Christi City Hall5.6 miPoliceNueces County Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationCorpus Christi Fire Department Station 102.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryWest Oso Elementary School1.7 miElementaryLos Encinos Elementary School1.7 miCollegeDel Mar College Windward Campus3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP3.1 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT138 miInterstateI-375.1 miUS highwayUS 1815.6 miCoachCorpus Christi Bus StationGreyhound5.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78417 ZIP area.
