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TX area data

Corpus Christi, TX

Aggregated across 18 ZIP codes in Corpus Christi.

Population: 319,809 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Corpus Christi, TX is $173,901 — down 1.8% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,448/month. 93 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 3.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$173,901

Median home value

-1.8%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$173,901
1-year appreciation
-1.8%
3-year appreciation
-9.0%
5-year appreciation
-5.2%
10-year appreciation
+24.6%
All-time peak (2022-02)
$194,372
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
2,034
1-year forecast
-2.4%
Days to pending
78 days
New listings (monthly)
382

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,448/mo
1-year rent change
+1.1%

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.6 (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
93
Elementary schools
50
Middle schools
18
High schools
20
Charter schools
10
School districts serving the area
CORPUS CHRISTI ISD, CORPUS CHRISTI MONTESSORI SCHOOL, VALERE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Schools include
EVANS SES, COLES H S AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER, CORPUS CHRISTI MONTESSORI SCHOOL, ALLEN EL, WYNN SEALE METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN

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
1
Nearest Superfund site
Brine Service Company (3.6 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
73.4°F
Average high
82.4°F
Average low
64.4°F
Annual precipitation
31.2 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 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
194
Days with Moderate air quality
168
Highest AQI recorded (year)
107

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
18
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (42 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
341
Nearest airport
Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (NGW) (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
849
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BEACON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.8 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
15
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
1,977
Housing built before 1970
35.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,698
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
72.9%

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

Corpus ChristiState medianUS median
Median home value$173,901$260,151$289,727
Typical rent$1,448/mo$1,580/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,698$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 Corpus Christi, TX?
$173,901.
What is typical rent in Corpus Christi, TX?
Typical rent: $1,448/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Corpus Christi, TX?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Corpus Christi, TX?
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 Corpus Christi, TX?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Corpus Christi, TX?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Brine Service Company, 3.6 mi.
How many schools serve Corpus Christi, TX?
93 schools (50 elementary, 18 middle, 20 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Corpus Christi, TX?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Corpus Christi, TX?
Regional Price Parity: 96.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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