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Area data

Corpus christi, TX — ZIP 78404

Population: 12,635 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$156,208
1-year appreciation
-5.4%
3-year appreciation
-6.1%
5-year appreciation
-6.5%
10-year appreciation
+26.1%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$172,533
House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-2.3%
New listings (monthly)
18

Rents

Typical rent
$1,306/mo
1-year rent change
-1.5%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, hurricane, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
32.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
196

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (49 mi)
Nearest airport
Cabaniss Field Naval Outlying Landing Field (NGW) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-858 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,954
Median annual property tax
$2,843
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
73.9%

Employment & development

Total county employment
133,125
Average weekly wage
$1,102
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,223

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents