78412 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
78412
78411
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
52 · Top 46%
vs52 · Top 46%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
42 · Bottom 32%
vs42 · Bottom 32%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 49%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
44 · Bottom 2%
vs44 · Bottom 2%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 27%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 78412 | 78411 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,631 | 23,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,215 | $57,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,346 | $35,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,473/sq mi | 3,861/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $197,500 | $184,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,169 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.9% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,189 | 1,189 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 3.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -11.9% | -11.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 48°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 84 mi | 83 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 18.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.8 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.08 | 16.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 41.0% | 30.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.0% | 37.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.8% | 75.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
78412
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
78411
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 78412 — Corpus Christi, TX · 78411 — Corpus Christi, TX · How this is calculated: methodology