Neighborhood in Corpus Christi, Nueces County

Living in Northwest, Corpus Christi

C

8th of 13areas in Corpus Christi
Overall score 42 of 100 vs Texas neighborhoods
Corpus Christi overall: D+

Northwest is a neighborhood in Corpus Christi, TX, home to about 14,800 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 8th of 13 areas we score in Corpus Christi. It does best on schools and worst on health.

  • Hurricane risk is very high
  • Heat wave risk is very high

Closest everyday places

Grocery store1.8 mi
Pharmacy2.0 mi
Park0.6 mi
Cafe1.0 mi
Restaurant0.6 mi
Gym1.0 mi
Hospital or urgent care2.0 mi
Childcare1.0 mi
Library1.5 mi

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

Population
14,840
Median rent
$1,220
Median home value
$231,000
Household income
$68,500
Average commute
24 min
Homes owned
67%
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What it's like to live in Northwest

Northwest is a neighborhood in Corpus Christi with about 14,800 residents, homes built around 1990, mostly owner-occupied (67%) and 37% of households with children.

It grades C against every neighborhood in Texas and ranks 8th of 13 areas in Corpus Christi, which grades D+ overall.

Pros of living in Northwest

No clear standouts in our data.

Cons of living in Northwest

  • Natural hazard risk. FEMA rates the risk of hurricanes and heat waves as very high in this part of town.

Northwest report card

Each grade compares Northwest 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 $1,220, homes cost 3.4x income.

    57 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Jobs and income: grade D+

    Median household income $68,500, 6.9% unemployed.

    25 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Schools: grade B-

    Nearby schools average 83 of 100 on the state rating.

    60 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.

    32 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Getting around: grade C+

    Average commute 24 min, 4.0% work from home.

    54 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Education levels: grade D+

    17% have a bachelor’s degree.

    27 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Health: grade D

    24% of adults uninsured.

    23 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Home ownership: grade C+

    67% of homes owner-occupied.

    53 of 100 vs TX areas

  • Internet access: grade C+

    93% of homes have broadband.

    51 of 100 vs TX areas

Northwest compared with Corpus Christi

Better than Corpus Christi

  • Homes owned by the people living in them: 67%10 points higher than Corpus Christi (58%)
  • Vacant homes: 4.5%8 points lower than Corpus Christi (13%)
  • Homes with broadband internet: 93%4 points higher than Corpus Christi (90%)

Worse than Corpus Christi

  • Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17%7 points lower than Corpus Christi (24%)
  • Average commute: 24 min11% higher than Corpus Christi (21 min)
  • Home value to income: 3.4x8% higher than Corpus Christi (3.1x)

Closest public schools

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

  • BTuloso-Midway IntermediateElementary, Tuloso-Midway ISD0.6 mi
  • BTuloso-Midway MiddleMiddle, Tuloso-Midway ISD1.1 mi
  • BTuloso-Midway High SchoolHigh, Tuloso-Midway ISD1.3 mi

Cost of living in Northwest

Median rent in Northwest is $1,220 a month, 6% lower than the Corpus Christi median. A household would need about $49,000 a year to keep that rent at 30% of income.

The median home is worth $231,000, 10% higher than the Corpus Christi median, which means a monthly payment of about $1,557 with property tax at today's mortgage rates.

MeasureHereCorpus ChristiTexas
Median rent6% lower than Corpus Christi$1,220$1,292$1,403
Median home value10% higher than Corpus Christi$231,000$210,400$283,800
Home value to income8% higher than Corpus Christi3.4x3.1x3.6x
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent3 points lower than Corpus Christi49%52%52%
Homes owned by the people living in them10 points higher than Corpus Christi67%58%63%
Vacant homes8 points lower than Corpus Christi4.5%13%9.4%
Median year homes were builtAbout the same as Corpus Christi199019821992

Monthly cost to buy a median home

$1,557
Mortgage payment
$1,264
Property tax
$292
Median rent, for comparison
$1,220

Based on a $231,000 home in Northwest, 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 incomeAbout the same as Corpus Christi$68,500$67,394$78,476
Unemployment rate2 points higher than Corpus Christi6.9%5.1%5.3%
People below the poverty line4 points lower than Corpus Christi14%17%14%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher7 points lower than Corpus Christi17%24%34%
Average commute11% higher than Corpus Christi24 min21 min27 min
Workers who work from home1 points lower than Corpus Christi4.0%5.3%14%
Workers who walk, bike or take transit2 points lower than Corpus Christi0.7%2.7%2.6%
Homes with broadband internet4 points higher than Corpus Christi93%90%91%

Natural hazard risk

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

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

Who lives in Northwest

Under 1826%
18 to 3425%
35 to 6437%
65 and over13%
Race and ethnicity
White26%
Hispanic or Latino71%
Black1.1%
Asian0.5%
Other or more than one race1.5%

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. 7CCalallenMedian rent $1,280
  8. 9CCoopers Alley L-HeadMedian rent $1,070

Similar neighborhoods in other cities

Areas elsewhere in Texas with the closest mix of grades.

  1. CCentral La PorteLa Porte
  2. CNortheast El PasoEl Paso
  3. C-AvondaleHouston

Questions about Northwest

Is Northwest a good place to live?

Northwest is a neighborhood in Corpus Christi, TX, home to about 14,800 people. It gets a C, around the middle of Texas neighborhoods, and ranks 8th 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 Northwest?

Median rent in Northwest is $1,220 a month, 6% lower than the Corpus Christi median. The median home is worth $231,000, 10% higher than the Corpus Christi median. A median home costs 3.4x the median household income, compared with 3.1x across Corpus Christi.

What schools serve Northwest?

The closest rated public schools are Tuloso-Midway Intermediate (elementary, rated B), Tuloso-Midway 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 Northwest 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.