There are 14 independent living communities serving Corpus Christi, Texas. This includes 10 communities in Corpus Christi and 4 nearby. Independent living costs in Texas range from around $15 up to $158 per day, with a median expense running about $65. The per month expense averages about $1,937 and ranges between $453 and $4,732. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $23,248, which is above the national average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Corpus Christi typically range between $1,320 per month and $1,777 per month. The average cost is around $1,359 per month, or around $16,302 yearly.
Corpus Christi is a major city in Nueces County, Texas. It is the 9th largest city in the state. The encompassing metro area contains 326,410 residents, but there are 306,433 living inside the city itself. Residents over 55 make up about 23% of the population.
Corpus Christi has a good SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has a mean per capita income of $24,000 and a mean household income is $47,000 (the Texas state average is $47,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 8.11% and the average housing price is $63,000, which is much less than the state average of $142,500.
Corpus Christi has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city gets low amounts of precipitation each year. In comparison to other cities in the US, Corpus Christi has lower than average air quality ratings, moderate water quality ratings, and a higher than average rate of crime.