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Corpus Christi is a big city of 317,419 people in Nueces County, Texas. It's part of the Corpus Christi, TX area. Summer highs average 89°F and winter highs 64°F, with almost no snow. The typical home is valued around $210k and rent runs about $1k a month.
317,419people
$210kTypical home
$1,292/moRent
89° / 64°Summer / winter
0"Snow
266Sunny days
77Rain/snow days
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Size & setting
- Big city of 317,419
- Part of a metro area
- About 1,907 people per sq mi
- 144 mi to San Antonio, TX
- In the Corpus Christi, TX area
- Has its own stores and services
Money
- Typical home $210k (≈$1,327/mo)
- Median rent $1,292/mo
- Median household income $67k
- Property tax about 1.6% of value
- 5.0% unemployment
Weather
- Summer highs around 89°F
- Winter highs around 64°F
- Steamy summers (dew point 76°F)
- 266 sunny days a year (119 totally clear)
- 99 cloudy days a year
- 36 of 90 winter days are gray
- 77 days a year with rain or snow
- Basically no snow
- Snow days are rare
- Rarely hits 100°F
- Rarely drops below 10°F
- Windier than most places
Safety
- High violent crime (792 per 100k)
- Above-average property crime (2,745 per 100k)
People
- Median age 37
- 32% of households have kids
- 16% are 65 or older
- 24% have a college degree
- Mixed community
- 6% of residents are college students
Getting around & homes
- Average commute 22 min
- 2% walk or take transit to work
- 20 mi to CRP airport
- 146 mi to SAT (major hub)
- 140 mi to the nearest Amtrak station
- 67% single-family homes
- Typical home built around 1982
- 90% of homes have broadband
Outdoors
- Flat, open land
- Elevation 7 ft
- Right on the coast
- 136 mi to a big lake
- 44 mi to the nearest trailhead
- 6 mi to the nearest campground
- 7 golf courses within 25 mi
Things to do
- 283 sit-down restaurants within 25 mi
- 70 bars within 25 mi
- 66 coffee shops within 25 mi
- 1 music venue or club within 25 mi
- 14 museums within 25 mi
- 4 breweries & distilleries within 25 mi
- 12 mi to the nearest farmers market
Everyday
- Schools in the top 28% of Texas districts (reading)
- 7 mi to the nearest grocery store
- 13 mi to the nearest ER hospital
- 13 mi to a 4–5★ hospital
- 9 mi to the nearest vet
- 8 mi to the nearest dog park
- 4 congregations per 10k people
- 9 mi to the nearest college
Politics
- Nueces County: R+12 in 2024
- Texas: R+14 in 2024
Natural hazards
- Moderate hurricane risk
- Moderate tornado risk
- Low wildfire risk
- Very low earthquake risk
- High flood risk
- High drought risk
- Very low winter storm risk
- High heat wave risk
- Very low volcano risk