Corsicana, Texas
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 20% of US places
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 8% for income tax
- bottom 12% for school quality
Corsicana is a mid-size city in Texas with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Official websiteci.corsicana.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.8 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US places
Home Value$145k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$966better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.35%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.67%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.1 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US places
Sunny Days266 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 18% of US places
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 76% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.9better than 39% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality38.3better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime1536/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2099/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population25,10794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.621st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 83% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.2%better than 36% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.91better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Corsicana an affordable place to live?
- Corsicana is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Corsicana?
- The median home value in Corsicana is $145k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Corsicana?
- Median household income in Corsicana is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Corsicana?
- Median gross rent in Corsicana is $966 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Corsicana safe?
- Corsicana is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1536/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2099/100k.
- What is the weather like in Corsicana?
- Corsicana averages 85°F in July and 48°F in January, with 42.1 in of annual precipitation and about 266 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Corsicana?
- Public-school quality in Corsicana is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Corsicana?
- The average one-way commute in Corsicana is 21 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)