Life is smooth sailing in the port city of Corpus Christi
Located on the Nueces and Corpus Christi Bays on Texas’ eastern shore, Corpus Christi offers the balmy breezes and waterfront lifestyles so important to residential real estate buyers. Once the hot spot of pirates, Corpus Christi’s oil-based economy is still golden, making it an enviable location for those interested in commercial real estate too. Regardless of your interest in this beautiful city on the bay, Corpus Christi is sure to delight everyone who has a chance to visit.
Corpus Christi Fast Facts
- Population: 280,625
- Median Household Income: $41,674
- Median Home Value: $119,600
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Corpus Christi is in the Central Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Houston workers is 20 minutes. Corpus Christi has access to many transportation options including local bus travel and Greyhound Bus Lines. Air travel is accessible via the Corpus Christi International Airport.
Corpus Christi Employment
Major employers in the Corpus Christi area include The Port of Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi Army Depot, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Whataburger, Corpus Christi Independent School District, Spohn Health System and the H.E.B. Grocery Company.
Corpus Christi School Districts
The students of Corpus Christi are served by 92 public schools and 20 private schools. There are also three colleges and universities in the Corpus Christi area.
Corpus Christi Attractions
- Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens
- Texas State Aquarium
- Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
- Dolphin Connection
- Funtrackers Amusement Park
- Dolphin Encounter Tours
- King Ranch Museum
- Selena Museum
- Rockport Center for the Arts
- Texas Maritime Museum
- USS Lexington
Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation
- Corpus Christi Botanical Gardens
- Texas State Aquarium
- Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
- Dolphin Connection
- Funtrackers Amusement Park
- Dolphin Encounter Tours
- King Ranch Museum
- Selena Museum
- Rockport Center for the Arts
- Texas Maritime Museum
- USS Lexington