Neighborhood report

Corpus Christi, TX

Mid-sized US city · pop. 318k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.

Population

318k

Crime grade

D

FBI · 2025

Schools nearby

8

within 5 mi

Walkability

45

Car-Dependent

27.8006, -97.3964Overall grade: D

Crime & safety

Crime in Corpus Christi

Violent crime

793

per 100k · FBI

Property crime

2,745

per 100k · FBI

Combined rate

3,538

2025

Corpus Christi's combined crime rate is 65% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.

These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.

Schools

Schools near Corpus Christi

Schools within range

8

5-mile radius

Source

NCES

federal school data

NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Corpus Christi. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.

Cost of living

Home prices in Corpus Christi

FHFA price index

528

latest

12-month change

+6.8%

Home price index for the Corpus Christi metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 6.8% year-over-year.

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FAQ

Frequently asked about Corpus Christi

Is Corpus Christi, TX safe?

Corpus Christi, TX earns a NeighborScope crime grade of D, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 3,538 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Corpus Christi is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.

What is the crime rate in Corpus Christi, TX?

Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Corpus Christi reports a violent crime rate of 793 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,745 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.

What schools are in Corpus Christi, TX?

NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 5-mile radius of central Corpus Christi, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.

Is Corpus Christi, TX walkable?

Corpus Christi's walkability scores 45 on the NeighborScope 0–100 scale, classifying it as Car-Dependent. The score reflects density of sidewalks, transit stops, grocery and dining within walking distance, derived from OpenStreetMap.