Corpus Christi AUTO INSURANCE (TX)
Located on the coast of southern Texas, Corpus Christi is a quickly growing city and the 8th most populous in the state. The city encompasses many demographic groups, ethnicities and cultures from U.S. defense forces and oil professionals to a large Hispanic community and the western cowboy culture. Corpus Christi is divided into eight different neighborhoods along historical, business, and cultural lines. Travelers come from all over to visit the city, which is home to attractions such as botanical gardens, an impressive museum district, including a famous surfing museum, and North Beach.
While the climate in Corpus Christi is generally mild, the city and surrounding areas are prone to flooding. County-maintained ditches are often clogged, outdated and unable to handle large amounts of storm water. Corpus Christi receives only moderate amounts of annual precipitation, but it’s enough to flood properties due to poor or lacking drainage systems.
Violent crime rates in Corpus Christi are about one-and-a-half times the national average and property crime rates are slightly more. The most prevalent crimes in the city are larceny theft, burglary, aggravated assault and car theft. City authorities are seeking to address the issue and lower crime.
The tourism and oil and petrochemicals industries have done well in Corpus Christi and the unemployment rate is among the lowest in the country. Corpus Christi is home to the sixth largest port in the U.S. and the deepest inshore port on the Gulf of Mexico. A majority of the population is also employed in the armed forces, trade, and government sectors.
Crime and Fatal Accident Statistics (2008)
| Fatal Accidents | Cars Involved | People Involved | Pedestrian Accidents | Caused by DUI/DWI | Auto Thefts (2008) |
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| 15 | 33 | 30 | 3 | 11 | 824 |
City Driving
| Pop increase from commuters | Avg. commute time |
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| +7,779 | 19.7 minutes |
| Avg. rainfall | Avg. Temp (annual) |
| 30 inches rain | Jan. 55.1F, July 84.1F (71.6F) |
Transportation
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| The city is easily navigable by automobile or by utilizing the city's public transportation, which is provided by Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority with nearly 30 bus routes. |
Facts and Figures
| Population (2009) | Male Female | Change since 2000 | Living/Working | Area in Sq. Miles |
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| 287,438 | +3.6% | 105,965 | 154.6 | |
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| 78401, 78402, 78403, 78404, 78405, 78406, 78407, 78408, 78409, 78410, 78411, 78412, 78413, 78414, 78415, 78416, 78417, 78418, 78419, 78426, 78427, 78460, 78461, 78463, 78465, 78466, 78467, 78468, 78469, 78470, 78471, 78472, 78473, 78474, 78475, 78476, 78477, 78478, 78480 | ||||
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http://www.ci.corpus-christi.tx.usComplaints and Insurance Fraud
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- Corpus Christi Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- Texas Department of Insurance
- Texas Attorney General
- Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF)
- National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
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