Neighborhood in Corpus Christi, Nueces County

Living in Calallen, Corpus Christi

C

7th of 13areas in Corpus Christi
Overall score 46 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Corpus Christi overall: D+

Calallen is a neighborhood in Corpus Christi, TX, home to about 11,300 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 7th of 13 areas we score in Corpus Christi. It does best on schools and worst on health.

  • Health scores low (13 of 100)
  • Hurricane risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.2 mi
Pharmacy0.9 mi
Park0.4 mi
Cafe1.5 mi
Restaurant0.5 mi
Gym0.8 mi
Hospital or urgent care0.8 mi
Childcare0.6 mi
Library1.9 mi

Straight-line distance from the middle of where people live. Overture Maps.

Population
11,310
Median rent
$1,280
Median home value
$213,000
Household income
$76,700
Average commute
26 min
Homes owned
65%
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What it's like to live in Calallen

Calallen is a neighborhood in Corpus Christi with about 11,300 residents, homes built around 1981, a mix of owners and renters and 39% of households with children.

It grades C against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 7th of 13 areas in Corpus Christi, which grades D+ overall.

Pros of living in Calallen

  • Parks within walking distance. The closest park is about 0.4 miles away.

Cons of living in Calallen

  • Longer commutes. The average commute is 26 minutes, against 21 for Corpus Christi as a whole.
  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hurricanes and heat waves as very high in this part of town.

Calallen report card

Each grade compares Calallen with every neighborhood in Texas. Safety is not graded for single neighborhoods because police report crime for the whole city.

  • Cost of living: grade B

    Median rent $1,280, homes cost 2.8x income.

    67 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade C

    Median household income $76,700, 2.7% unemployed.

    42 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B

    Nearby schools average 85 of 100 on the state rating.

    68 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Safety: no grade

    Citywide, 799 violent crimes per 100k, 2,786 property crimes per 100k.

    No score vs TX areas

  • Errands and things to do: grade C-

    Some everyday stores and services within a mile of homes.

    33 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C

    Average commute 26 min, 4.6% work from home.

    42 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D

    16% have a bachelor’s degree.

    21 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D-

    25% of adults uninsured.

    13 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade D+

    65% of homes owner-occupied.

    27 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade B-

    95% of homes have broadband.

    57 of 100 vs TX areas

Calallen compared with Corpus Christi

Better than Corpus Christi

  • Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent: 44%8 points lower than Corpus Christi (52%)
  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 65%7 points higher than Corpus Christi (58%)
  • Median household income: $76,70014% higher than Corpus Christi ($67,394)

Worse than Corpus Christi

  • Average commute: 26 min24% higher than Corpus Christi (21 min)
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16%9 points lower than Corpus Christi (24%)
  • Workers who walk, bike or take transit: 1.2%1 points lower than Corpus Christi (2.7%)

Closest public schools

Texas Education Agency 2025 ratings. Check the attendance zone for any address with the district.

  • BCalallen East ElementaryElementary, Calallen ISD0.4 mi
  • BCalallen MiddleMiddle, Calallen ISD2.2 mi
  • BTuloso-Midway High SchoolHigh, Tuloso-Midway ISD1.9 mi

Cost of living in Calallen

Median rent in Calallen is $1,280 a month, about the same as the Corpus Christi median. A household would need about $51,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $213,000, about the same as the Corpus Christi median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,447 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereCorpus ChristiTexas
Median rentAbout the same as Corpus Christi$1,280$1,292$1,403
Median home valueAbout the same as Corpus Christi$213,000$210,400$283,800
Home value to income11% lower than Corpus Christi2.8x3.1x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent8 points lower than Corpus Christi44%52%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them7 points higher than Corpus Christi65%58%63%
Vacant homesAbout the same as Corpus Christi12%13%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Corpus Christi198119821992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,447
Mortgage payment
$1,166
Property tax
$281
Median rent, for comparison
$1,280

Based on a $213,000 home in Calallen, 20% down and a 30-year loan at 7.28% (Freddie Mac average, week of 2026-10-01). Property tax is the median for the surrounding Census tract, or the county where that is not published. Insurance and fees are not included.

Work, income and getting around

MeasureHereCorpus ChristiTexas
Median household income14% higher than Corpus Christi$76,700$67,394$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points lower than Corpus Christi2.7%5.1%5.3%
People below the poverty line2 points lower than Corpus Christi15%17%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher9 points lower than Corpus Christi16%24%34%
Average commute24% higher than Corpus Christi26 min21 min27 min
Workers who work from homeAbout the same as Corpus Christi4.6%5.3%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit1 points lower than Corpus Christi1.2%2.7%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet5 points higher than Corpus Christi95%90%91%

Natural hazard risk

FEMA National Risk Index for the Census tracts in this area.

  • River floodingLow
  • Coastal floodingHigh
  • HurricanesVery high
  • TornadoesHigh
  • HailHigh
  • Heat wavesVery high
  • WildfiresModerate
  • Winter stormsModerate
  • Strong windHigh

Who lives in Calallen

Under 1832%
18 to 3422%
35 to 6437%
65 and over10%
Race and ethnicity
White40%
Hispanic or Latino56%
Black0.9%
Asian0.0%
Other or more than one race3.3%

Shown for information only. It is never part of any grade.

Other neighborhoods in Corpus Christi

  1. 1B+Mustang-Padre IslandMedian rent $2,000
  2. 2B+East Corpus ChristiMedian rent $1,170
  3. 3B-South SideMedian rent $1,420
  4. 4B-Flour BluffMedian rent $1,210
  5. 5B-Southeast Corpus ChristiMedian rent $1,590
  6. 6C+DowntownMedian rent $1,120
  7. 8CNorthwestMedian rent $1,220
  8. 9CCoopers Alley L-HeadMedian rent $1,070

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. CNorth ShoreHouston
  2. C+Bowling GreenPasadena
  3. CEast AlvinAlvin

Questions about Calallen

Is Calallen a good place to live?

Calallen is a neighborhood in Corpus Christi, TX, home to about 11,300 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 7th of 13 areas we score in Corpus Christi. It does best on schools and worst on health.

How much does it cost to live in Calallen?

Median rent in Calallen is $1,280 a month, about the same as the Corpus Christi median. The median home is worth $213,000, about the same as the Corpus Christi median. A median home costs 2.8x the median household income, compared with 3.1x across Corpus Christi.

What schools serve Calallen?

The closest rated public schools are Calallen East Elementary (elementary, rated B), Calallen Middle (middle, rated B) and Tuloso-Midway High School (high, rated B). School zones can differ from the closest school, so check with the district.

This area is built from 8 Census block groups closest to the Calallen name on the map, so its edges are approximate. Sources: US Census Bureau 2020-2024 ACS 5-year, CDC PLACES 2025, Texas Education Agency, FEMA National Risk Index, Overture Maps. How we grade.