Living in Corpus Christi
In Corpus Christi, the median gross salary is €3,119 a month (2024).
There were 19 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Corpus Christi had a population of 317,419 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$67,394 a year.
More recorded crime than 91% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 97% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Corpus Christi?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,292 per month, while the median home value was US$210,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 57.9%, and the vacancy rate was 12.9% in July 2026. 52% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 17.41 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Corpus Christi (Wayback Machine capture 20250911210500)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 55.07 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Corpus Christi (Wayback Machine capture 20250911210500)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,170 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Corpus Christi (Wayback Machine capture 20250911210500)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 42.01 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Corpus Christi (Wayback Machine capture 20250911210500)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 152.4 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Corpus Christi (Wayback Machine capture 20250911210500)32Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,292/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 52.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 12.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 3,446 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,252 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,136 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 8,705 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Corpus Christi a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
8.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 27,990 of 317,247 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Corpus Christi 5.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public employment offices | 1 count | 15 Sept 2026 | Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend — official current career-center list26Official |
| Median household income | 67,394 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 76.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households without internet | 7.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 4.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Median gross salary | 3,119 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records3Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,351 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov27Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.08 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Corpus Christi?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,471 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,252 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€152 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Corpus Christi (Wayback Machine capture 20250911210500) · 2025-12-31 | − €152 |
| Internet€55 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Corpus Christi (Wayback Machine capture 20250911210500) · 2025-12-31 | − €55 |
| Mobile plan€42 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Corpus Christi (Wayback Machine capture 20250911210500) · 2025-12-31 | − €42 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €969 |
Public employment offices in Corpus Christi
Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend lists 1 public employment office in Corpus Christi (checked 2026-09-16). Use the official office finder for addresses and appointments; registration and job search are also available online through the national service below.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
The office count comes from the service's own directory. Individual addresses and opening hours are not listed here yet. Sources checked through 16 Sept 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 85.63 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Schools | 96 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 24.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 0 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 19 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,475 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| GP practices | 499 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Hospitals | 4 count | 30 Sept 2026 | CMS Hospital General Information9Official |
| Pharmacies | 58 count | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 397.8 per 100,000 | 13 Sept 2026 | NPPES Data Dissemination V.2 — September 202619Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Corpus Christi when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burglaries per 100,000 residents | 526.1 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-TX1780200-202424Official |
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,875 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 874.4 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | US-FBI-CDE-TX1780200-202425Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 2,513 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 21.28 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 4 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights20Official |
| Nearest airport | CRP | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 11 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports21Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Corpus Christi. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Corpus Christi 10.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10.29 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 17.39 · Feb 18.78 · Mar 21.5 · Apr 25.22 · May 28.22 · Jun 31.5 · Jul 31.5 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 31.39 · Oct 28.22 · Nov 22.89 · Dec 19.17 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 9.22 · Feb 11.33 · Mar 14.11 · Apr 18.5 · May 22.28 · Jun 25.17 · Jul 25.83 · Aug 25.94 · Sep 23.94 · Oct 21.06 · Nov 15.39 · Dec 10.89 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 13.33 · Feb 15.06 · Mar 17.83 · Apr 21.89 · May 25.28 · Jun 28.33 · Jul 28.67 · Aug 29.22 · Sep 27.67 · Oct 24.67 · Nov 19.17 · Dec 15.06 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 49.78 · Feb 39.62 · Mar 54.61 · Apr 52.58 · May 112 · Jun 97.03 · Jul 71.37 · Aug 48.51 · Sep 138.4 · Oct 91.95 · Nov 61.98 · Dec 47.75 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202018Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 29.6 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.93 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 5 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 561.8 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.33 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 23.73 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 17.67 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport91.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 8.82 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Foreign residents | 27,990 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records1Official |
| Transit service area population | 350,372 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Population density | 736 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 317,247 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 317,077 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 210,400 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 61.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Residents born abroad | 8.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 5.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 57.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 72.2 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate7Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 17.78 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 93.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent4Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 1 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 2,832,489 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 117 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 146,076 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 5.34 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 85.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population5Official |
Alternatives for people set on Corpus Christi
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Portland as a Corpus Christi alternative in the same region
18 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,000 Portland vs 3,875 Corpus Christi−74%
- Unemployment: 3.2% Portland vs 5.1% Corpus Christi−37%
- Annual PM2.5: 4.9 µg/m³ Portland vs 10.3 µg/m³ Corpus Christi−53%
- Residents: 20,833 Portland vs 317,247 Corpus Christi−93%
- Nearest airport: 21.0 km Portland vs 11.0 km Corpus Christi+91%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,487 Portland vs €3,119 Corpus Christino percentage
- Foreign residents: 8.6% Portland vs 8.8% Corpus Christino percentage
Jersey City as a Corpus Christi alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 2572 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Foreign residents: 41.7% Jersey City vs 8.8% Corpus Christi+373%
- Median gross pay, city: €5,464 Jersey City vs €3,119 Corpus Christi+75%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,539 Jersey City vs €3,351 Corpus Christi+35%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,591 Jersey City vs 3,875 Corpus Christi−33%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.1 µg/m³ Jersey City vs 10.3 µg/m³ Corpus Christi−31%
- Nearest airport: 7.0 km Jersey City vs 11.0 km Corpus Christi−36%
- Unemployment: 5.5% Jersey City vs 5.1% Corpus Christi+9%
Cities near Corpus Christi
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Corpus Christi?
The median gross salary is 3,351 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Corpus Christi?
The unemployment rate is 5.08 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Corpus Christi?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.29 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Corpus Christi?
Police recorded 3,875 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Corpus Christi?
The published population is 317,247 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Corpus Christi?
27,990 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Corpus Christi a good place to live?
Corpus Christi may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Corpus Christi?
Portland, Ingleside are near Corpus Christi. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- CMS Hospital General Information data.cms.gov · checked 2026-09-15
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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