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Corpus Christi, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
317,383
Population
1,907/sq mi density
$66,325
Median Income
$33,579 per capita
$197,100
Home Value
$220,110 Zillow
$1,230
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
312 sunny days/yr
794
Violent Crime/100K
3,446 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,325 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$197,100 home value, $1,230/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
794 violent crimes/100K (109% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$66,325
12% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$33,579
14% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
8% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.1%
6% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Corpus Christi vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Corpus Christi’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$66,325
88%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$33,579
86%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$68,680
95%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,163
81%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,163
19% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
25% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.8%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
80.8%
10% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
77% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$27,852M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
80.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
4.8%
Other
13.3%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,568
Restaurants
982
Healthcare
1,105
Retail
1,058
Manufacturing
167
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$68,680
5% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,321
138% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $66,325 |
| Per Capita Income | $33,579 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $68,680 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,163 |
| County GDP | $27,852M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 80.8% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 4.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,568 |
| Restaurants | 982 |
| Healthcare | 1,105 |
| Retail | 1,058 |
| Manufacturing | 167 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $68,680 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,321 |