TXMap-doton-Corinth, 2004
Corinth’s story
143 years in pictures
Census counts: 461 in 1970, 22,634 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1883Corinth is settled
Population
25,297
2025 Census estimate · +11.5% since 2020
Typical home
$405K
−2% in a year
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
40.2
years
Jobs based here
4,584
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#75 of 640 in TX
Is Corinth a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Corinth grades B+ overall, ranked 75th of 640 in Texas. The median household earns $121K. Residents are healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and it reports less crime per resident than 75% of U.S. towns. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $405K for a typical one and 4.5 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. Corinth’s median rent is $1,891 a month, above both the Texas town median ($1,206 a month) and the median of U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). The biggest park or preserve is Corinth Community Park, at 115 acres. Corinth's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 81% of U.S. towns.
What makes Corinth stand out
Where Corinth beats most towns.
31 measures vs. Texas
17 better13 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Corinth | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10% | 19.1% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Corinth0.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
80% less violent crime than TX
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A growing town
Corinth has grown 27% since 2010
19,935 counted in 2010 and 22,634 in 2020; an estimated 25,297 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 11.5% since 2020, after 13.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Corinth grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Corinth is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 99% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 11%), so the B+ overall blends very different results.
Jobs & incomeA+Open →Cost of livingDOpen →HealthBaylor Scott White the Heart Hospital Corinth 2.5 miles awayA−Open →SafetyA−Open →SchoolsBOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.5 of 20; 1.7% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 6% conserved landB+Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market31 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 40.2; 45% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Corinth: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Corinth, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Corinth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
SchoolsDenton Independent School DistrictLake Dallas Independent School District2 districts serve Corinth; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDenton County Early Voting ClerkDenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP codes76210, 7620876210 85% · 76208 15%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Corinth.
Corinth reports less crime than Lake Dallas or any other graded neighbor, has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns and has less no health insurance than most of Texas.
HealthA−
Corinth earns an A− for health
Its widest gap with Texas is no health insurance: 10% of those 18–64 have no health insurance, against 19.1% statewide. Against the 5,666 U.S. towns with household incomes like Corinth’s, it is healthier than 65%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Corinth. Corinth beats the Texas average on 17 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 20% of adults get no exercise outside work in Corinth.
85%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Corinth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.5% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
17 better13 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Corinth | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 19.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 6.1% |
Baylor Scott White the Heart Hospital Corinth
2.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
87th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Corinth’s schools rank ahead of 55% of Texas districts
Three of its 6 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Lake Dallas H S, with 1,283 students.
55%of TX districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crownover MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 891 | A− |
| Lake Dallas H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,283 | A− |
| Hawk ElTop results in townGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 610 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade D
Corinth earns a D for cost of living
The typical value, about $405K, is 9% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Corinth home is worth about $405,000, down 2% in a year, 37% above the Texas typical home.
$405KZillow home value
Typical home value
Corinth$405K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
31
days on market
98.8%
sale-to-list price
−2%
value change, 1 year
34
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyA−
Corinth earns an A− for safety
Its A− tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; Lake Dallas (B+) comes closest. At 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 89% of Texas’s graded towns.
The violent crime rate in Corinth is 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
75%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Corinth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.9 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Corinth0.7
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Corinth5.9
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
75th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
89th
percentile among TX towns
17
violent crimes reported in 2025
147
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
Most of Corinth’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Corinth for work: only 3% work in town. 3.5% of Corinth residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Corinth has added 546 jobs, to 4,584 in 2023.
3%work in town
| Corinth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 17% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Corinth3%
Dallas14%
Denton13%
Irving6%
Lewisville6%
17 mi
median commute distance
4,584
jobs based in Corinth
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 51% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Corinth
July afternoons average 95.6°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 34.6°.
Corinth has mild winters and hot summers. Corinth’s July high is 96°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
| Corinth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 35°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring54–75°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–77°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB+
Corinth has set aside 6.3% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 16 parks and preserves.
#363for trails in TX
| Corinth | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 6.3% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
6.3%
conserved · 315 of 4,993 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Corinth Community Park | 0.6 mi | 115 |
| 2. Meadowview Park | 0.1 mi | 11 |
| 3. Knoll Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Corinth, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. Since 1990, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Corinth.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHail
11
paid flood claims since 1990
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 77 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Corinth. Close and well known come first.
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
27 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
14 mi Theme parkUniversal Kids ResortSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Kids Resort: CANthony0125, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Corinth
19pages on Corinth
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 55% of TX districts · 6 schoolsSafetyA−0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than TX on 17 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingD$405K typical home · down 2% in a yearWork & commuteA+$121K median household income · 4,584 jobs hereNatural hazardsB−FEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Corinth
University of North TexasUniversity or college · Public · Denton6.6 mi$11,309 in-state tuitionTexas Woman's UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Denton6.7 mi$8,640 in-state tuitionThe King's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Southlake14.4 mi$12,480 tuition
About 7 of every 100 Corinth residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Corinth for work
Where Corinth’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4,584jobs based in Corinth
3%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Corinth
City in Texas, United States
Corinth ( kər-INTH) is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States; it is a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Its population was 22,634 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1909
- Area
- 7.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- ZIP code
- 76208, 76210
- Area code
- 940
Corinth’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Corinth.
It grades higher overall than all 4 graded towns on its borders; Shady Shores (B) comes closest.
DentonLake DallasShady ShoresHickory CreekCorinth
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinth | #75 | B+ | D | A− | B | A− |
| Denton | #284 | C | D | C | B | B |
| Lake Dallas | #131 | B | C− | B+ | B | B− |
| Shady Shores | #130 | B | C | — | B | A− |
| Hickory Creek | #167 | B− | D− | B+ | B | B+ |
Shady Shores reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Corinth with a neighbor →
Questions about Corinth
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Corinth, TX a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Corinth grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #75 of 640 in Texas. It grades A− for health, A− for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Corinth, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.