Living in Corpus Christi, TX
Big city in Texas
Corpus Christi is a big city in Texas, home to about 317,000 people, with 406,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Corpus Christi a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $243k and rents for $1,800 a month
- Strong healthcare: 1 top-rated (4–5★) hospital within 31 mi
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
👎 Cons
- Smaller job market: about 406,000 people live within 31 mi
- Fewer graduates: 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer family amenities than most places
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Key facts
Living in Corpus Christi: common questions
What is the cost of living in Corpus Christi?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $243k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,800 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 93, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Corpus Christi?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.7% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Corpus Christi safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (2.1× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Corpus Christi?
Corpus Christi is warm all year: winter days average around 69°F and summer days around 94°F.
Does Corpus Christi get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from hurricanes, flooding and cold waves: 12 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.19 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Corpus Christi?
The nearest major airport is SAT, about 141 mi away.
How Corpus Christi scores
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