Beautiful Corpus Christi, situated on the Texas Gulf Coast midway between Houston and the Mexican Border, is the 7th largest city in Texas and the 59th largest in the nation. Boasting a year-round tropical climate and an outstanding quality of life.

Corpus Christie is located in Kleiberg, Nueces and San Patricio Counties. Corpus Christi is located approximately 130 miles from San Antonio and 200 miles from Austin on I-37 and I-35. Houston is about a 3.5 hour drive on US-77 and US-59. Located on the Gulf of Mexico. Corpus Christi, Texas is the 2nd most popular vacation destination in the state of Texas. Most of the Corpus Christi tourist attractions are located on the Corpus Christ Bayfront. The city of Corpus Christi is a 15 minute drive from the beaches of North Padre and Mustang Island, Texas. The city of Port Aransas is located on Mustang Island which is about 10 miles north of Mustang Island State Park and 30 miles north east of Corpus Christi Texas. You can go shopping, eat great seafood, gamble on a casino cruise and enjoy a day on the beach or beaches. And best of all everything is just a walk away.

Corpus Christi is the second most popular vacation spot in the State of Texas and has much to offer the tourists.  You will find beautiful scenery and plenty to do in Corpus Christi.  Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Corpus Christi offers boating, swimming, sunbathing, fishing and more.

Swimming is great at the beaches!

You will find miles and miles of wide, spacious beaches with surfs ideal for swimming and wading. Get a great tan sunbathing on the beaches.

Corpus Christi has all kinds of restaurants, but the seafood is extra special.

Some restaurants have waterfront locations with great views of the water, birds, and boating activity while you dine.

Housing Cost

Home Price Range: $125,000 and up.

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2005: 283,474. Corpus Christi covers 154.6 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 43 feet above sea level.

Climate

Corpus Christi, TX climate is hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 90.30 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 49.70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 11 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 13 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Corpus Christi is 31.65 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is September with an average rainfall of 5.41 Inches.

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