| Climate |
| Average Daily Temperature |
High
|
Low
|
Average
|
| July |
98
|
73
|
84
|
| January |
91
|
14
|
56
|
| |
Annual Average
|
| Rainfall in Inches |
30.4
|
| Snowfall in Inches |
0
|
| Wind Speed in Miles per Hour (Annual Average) |
13
|
| Number of Days Sunny or Partly Sunny |
288
|
| Site Elevation |
Sea Level
|
| Air Temperature Height |
4m above site elevation
|
| Anemometer Height |
5m above site elevation
|
| Barometer Elevation |
Sea Level
|
| Sea Temperature Depth |
0.6m below site elevation
|
| Water Depth |
88.1m
|
| Watch circle Radius |
142 yards
|
| Personal Income Tax (RATE in Ranges) |
Rate Range
|
| State |
6.25%
|
| Local |
8.25%
|
| Housing |
| Average Monthly Rental for 3 Bedroom House |
$850
|
| Average Monthly Rental for 2 Bedroom Apartment |
$786
|
| Average Cost of Houses Sold in Last 2 Years |
$176,000
|
| Education |
| Number of School Districts |
12
|
| Districts |
Nueces Co.
|
MSA
|
| Elementary School Enrollment |
28,887
|
37,161
|
|
Middle School Enrollment
|
14,363
|
19,659
|
| High School Enrollment |
16,210
|
21,470
|
| Total |
59,460
|
78,270
|
| |
| 7th Grade Standard Achievement Test Results - Regional |
| Math |
62%
|
|
| Reading |
75%
|
|
| Writing |
90%
|
|
| ACT |
Nueces Co.
|
MSA
|
| % of Students Taking the Test |
40.5%
|
63.1%
|
| SAT |
Nueces Co.
|
MSA
|
| % of Students Taking the Test |
47.3%
|
45.9%
|
| Student Teacher Ratio - Elementary |
1:26
|
|
| Student Teacher Ratio - Secondary |
1:27
|
|
| Number of High School Seniors |
16,074
|
|
| Mandatory Competency Testing for High School Graduation (Yes or No) |
Yes
|
|
| If Yes, % of Students Passing on First Attempt |
62%
|
|
| Science & Technology Magnet |
None
|
|
| Specialized High Schools |
8
|
|
| Tech Prep Programs |
6
|
|
| Occupational Clusters or Career Pathways |
6
|
|
| Vocational High Schools |
8
|
|
| Private Schools |
23
|
|
| Elementary School Enrollment (PK - 6th) |
2,799
|
|
| # of Schools |
22
|
|
| Secondary School Enrollment (7 - 12) |
665
|
|
| # of Schools |
7
|
|
| Higher Education |
| Institution Name |
Address
|
City
|
| Texas A&M University |
6300 Ocean Drive
|
Corpus Christi
|
| Full-Time Enrollment |
8,596
|
|
| Undergraduate |
559
|
|
| Graduate |
129
|
|
| Community College(s) Name(s) |
Address
|
City
|
| Del Mar College |
101 Baldwin Blvd
|
Corpus Christi
|
| Full-Time Enrollment (Fall 2006) |
8,390
|
|
| Annual Degrees Conferred |
960
|
|
| Health Care |
|
| Number of Hospitals |
108
|
|
| Number of Outpatient Clinics |
171
|
|
| Number of Medical Doctors |
723
|
|
| Number of Dentists |
135
|
|
| Number of Orthodontists |
135
|
|
| Number of Chiropractors |
67
|
|
| Number of Registered Nurses |
2,703
|
|
| Number of Practical Nurses |
1,449
|
|
| Number of Veterinarians |
77
|
|
| Recreation |
| |
Number of Public
|
Number of Private
|
| 18-Hole Golf Courses |
1
|
2
|
| 9-Hole Golf Courses |
1
|
0
|
| Indoor/Outdoor Soccer Fields |
18
|
0
|
| Indoor/Outdoor Skating Rinks |
0
|
0
|
| Tennis Courts |
2
|
2
|
| Baseball/Softball Fields |
20
|
|
| Hike and Bike Trails |
Stretching from the site of Corpus Christi's new American Bank Center's Arena to the wetlands along Oso Bay, the city of Corpus Christi has a unique hike and bike trail for residents and visitors to enjoy |
| Swimming Pools |
9
|
| Parks |
2 city owned Parks (Plus over 200 neighborhood Parks throughout the city) |
| Health Clubs |
2 large comprehensive Clubs (Does not include Private - Full Service) |
| Camp Grounds |
6
|
| Public Lake or River |
| Nearest Access to Public Lake or River (miles) |
Yes or No
|
| Swimming |
Yes
|
| Camping |
Yes
|
| Sail Boat |
Yes
|
| Motorized Boats |
Yes
|
| Water Skiing |
Yes
|
| Commercial Services - Hotel / Motel |
| Number of Hotels & Motels |
120
|
| Number of Rooms Available |
6,453
|
| Number of Conference Centers |
122
|
| Capacity of Largest Conference Center |
American Bank Center (180,250 sq ft); 7200 sq ft Marshalling and Storage; 2 public concourses; 1 private concourse; 19 restrooms; 9 consession stands |
| Commercial Services-Media |
| Number of Newspapers |
1
|
| Type of Newspaper |
General Community Newspaper
|
| Number of Local Radio Stations |
40
|
| Number of Local TV Channels without Cable |
5
|
| Cable Antenna TV Available Max Number of Cable Channels Received |
140
|
| Commercial Services - Financial Institutions |
| |
Number
|
| Number of Banks |
22
|
| Number of Credit Unions |
25
|
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