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Corpus Christi, TX — ZIP 78417

Population: 4,703 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78417 (Corpus Christi, TX) is $195,801 — up 1.3% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, hurricane, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$195,801

Median home value

+1.3%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$195,801
1-year appreciation
+1.3%
3-year appreciation
-3.7%
5-year appreciation
+0.4%
10-year appreciation
+40.6%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$207,868
House Price Index (state)
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
14
1-year forecast
-2.0%
New listings (monthly)
4

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
LOS ENCINOS SES

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hurricane, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coastalFlooding: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · hurricane: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
9.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Brine Service Company (7.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
73.0°F
Average high
81.5°F
Average low
64.5°F
Annual precipitation
32.8 in
Annual snowfall
0.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
10a (extreme annual low 30 to 35°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
196
Days with Moderate air quality
167
Highest AQI recorded (year)
101

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (NGW) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-858 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,986
Housing built before 1970
28.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,766
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
70.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
133,125
Average weekly wage
$1,102
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,223

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 78417State medianUS median
Median home value$195,801$260,151$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,766$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 78417?
$195,801.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78417?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78417?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78417?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78417?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78417?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 78417?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78417?
Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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