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Living in Corsicana

For Corsicana, 44.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 54 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Corsicana, a city in the United States, had a population of 25,511 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population25,487people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,263EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent960.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.4%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime2,727offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 72% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.52µg/m³country median 7.0 — 21% aboveOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 78% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 84% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Corsicana?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,093 per month, while the median home value was US$168,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 55.4%, and the vacancy rate was 12% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Corsicana recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,093/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)11.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,123 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,013 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent960.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes522 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Corsicana a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–55%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–57%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 35–55%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

16.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,272 of 25,487 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$57,212 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Corsicana is 6.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income57,212 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband67.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription86.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet12.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,263 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,264 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate6.4 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Corsicana?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,264 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,479of €2,574 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,574
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− €1,013
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,479
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Corsicana Salary needed to live in Corsicana

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Corsicana. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Corsicana. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher75.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents29.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents54 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,597 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Corsicana 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesCorsicana highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Corsicana highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Corsicana2,727
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,727 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents738.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Recorded violent crimes113 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.33 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work2.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportCRS3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Corsicana. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Corsicana.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Corsicana is 8.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.52 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 14.06 · Feb 16.28 · Mar 20.17 · Apr 24.39 · May 28.28 · Jun 32.33 · Jul 34.78 · Aug 35.44 · Sep 32.06 · Oct 26.22 · Nov 19.67 · Dec 15.22 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00412019 (CORSICANA)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1.56 · Feb 3.56 · Mar 7.61 · Apr 11.61 · May 17 · Jun 21.22 · Jul 23.06 · Aug 22.89 · Sep 18.89 · Oct 12.89 · Nov 6.94 · Dec 2.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00412019 (CORSICANA)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 7.78 · Feb 9.94 · Mar 13.89 · Apr 18 · May 22.61 · Jun 26.78 · Jul 28.94 · Aug 29.17 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 19.56 · Nov 13.33 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 79.76 · Feb 83.06 · Mar 101.9 · Apr 101.3 · May 108.7 · Jun 95.76 · Jul 53.59 · Aug 62.99 · Sep 83.31 · Oct 127.5 · Nov 80.26 · Dec 91.69 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00412019 (CORSICANA)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading25.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.03 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation799.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.57 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature11.18 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Carrollton ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Latina (Italy) ±2.9 °C, Giugliano in Campania (Italy) ±3.1 °C, Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.7 °C, Girona (Spain) ±3.5 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 4,272 is not 11.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share11.15 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents4,272 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population222,321 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density428.1 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population25,487 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics25,705 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value168,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes55.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate63.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad16.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents5.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents11.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage70.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance20.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher15.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available94.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202232,242 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 20228 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over11,000 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home6.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans75.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Corsicana

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.

Waxahachie as a Corsicana alternative in the same region

49 km away, better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 33.0 km Waxahachie vs 10.0 km Corsicana+230%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,261 Waxahachie vs €2,263 Corsicana+44%
  • Unemployment: 3.0% Waxahachie vs 6.4% Corsicana−53%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,794 Waxahachie vs 2,727 Corsicana−34%
  • Foreign residents: 4.0% Waxahachie vs 11.2% Corsicana−64%
  • Residents: 50,090 Waxahachie vs 25,487 Corsicana+97%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,801 Waxahachie vs €3,264 Corsicanano percentage

Plainfield as a Corsicana alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1288 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,263 Corsicana+113%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,727 Corsicana−73%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 6.4% Corsicana−41%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 25,487 Corsicana+96%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 11.2% Corsicana−45%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,264 Corsicanano percentage
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 8.5 µg/m³ Corsicana−9%

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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 Corsicana?

The median gross salary is 3,264 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Corsicana?

The unemployment rate is 6.4 %. 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 Corsicana?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.52 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 Corsicana?

Police recorded 2,727 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 Corsicana?

The published population is 25,487 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Corsicana?

4,272 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Corsicana a good place to live?

Corsicana 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00412019 (CORSICANA) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  13. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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