Corpus Christi, Texas
Among the top 17% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for summer humidity
Corpus Christi is a major city in Texas with about 318,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and income tax. It rates lower on violent crime and summer humidity.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 3.8 in1.7 in
oppressive 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$181k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.70%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment5.6%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.3 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US places
Sunny Days242 daysbetter than 60% of US places
Summer Humidity75°Fbetter than 1% of US places
Comfortable Days143 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.9better than 47% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 72% of US places
School Quality42.6better than 20% of US places
Violent Crime2798/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime3132/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population317,804100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5387th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)28.1%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)64.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance140 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.1%better than 53% of US places
Amenities Nearby8.97better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Corpus Christi an affordable place to live?
- Corpus Christi is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Corpus Christi?
- The median home value in Corpus Christi is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Corpus Christi?
- Median household income in Corpus Christi is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Corpus Christi?
- Median gross rent in Corpus Christi is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Corpus Christi safe?
- Corpus Christi is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2798/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 3132/100k.
- What is the weather like in Corpus Christi?
- Corpus Christi averages 86°F in July and 58°F in January, with 32.3 in of annual precipitation and about 242 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Corpus Christi?
- Public-school quality in Corpus Christi is below average, scoring better than 20% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Corpus Christi?
- The average one-way commute in Corpus Christi is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)