Corrigan Texas CIMG6272, 2006
Corrigan’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1883Corrigan is settled
CorriganTX
A town of 1,358, settled in 1883.
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,358
2025 Census estimate · −7.7% since 2020
Typical home
$140K
−3% in a year
Household income
$38K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
1,336
A job hub
Is Corrigan a good place to live?
The best of Corrigan’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D− for incomes. 31% of residents live below the poverty line in Corrigan, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 30 of Texas’ 990 towns score lower on incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 94% of the country. Corrigan has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Corrigan stand out
Where Corrigan beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here1,336
Residents who work603
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 95% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Typical home value
Corrigan$140K
Texas$296K
Cost of livingA
More affordable than 87% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Small town
1,358 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Corrigan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Corrigan is from typical.
Jobs & income$38K median household incomeD−Open →HealthCHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Livingston 19.4 miles awayDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →SafetyMore crime per resident than 77% of U.S. townsC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7 of 20; 13.3% of households have no car; 7.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksD−Open →History3 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.5 library visits per residentC−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 34.6; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Corrigan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Corrigan, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Texas13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Corrigan water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Corrigan’s trash rules yet
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 herePolk County Early Voting ClerkPolk County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code7593975939 100%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 Corrigan.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
Corrigan has 2.2 jobs for every working resident, and 1,222 people commute in
Most working residents leave Corrigan for work: only 19% work in town. Since 2013, Corrigan has added 730 jobs, to 1,336 in 2023. The top destinations are Lufkin (12%), Houston (9%) and Livingston (5%).
19%work in town
| Corrigan | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Corrigan19%
Lufkin12%
Houston9%
Livingston5%
Nacogdoches4%
28 mi
median commute distance
1,336
jobs based in Corrigan
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 75% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
On state tests, Corrigan’s schools beat 55% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Corrigan-Camden ISD. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
55%of TX districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrigan-Camden ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 397 | C+ |
| Corrigan-Camden H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 248 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
HealthD
A larger share of adults in Corrigan have high blood pressure than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
45% of Corrigan adults have high blood pressure, above both the Texas town median (35%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 19% of adults have diabetes in Corrigan. Corrigan beats the Texas average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
6%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Corrigan | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better10 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Corrigan | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.4% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.1% | 12.5% |
CHI St. Lukes Health Memorial Livingston
19.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Corrigan is valued at about $140K
The typical Corrigan home is worth about $140,000, down 3% in a year, 53% below the Texas typical home. 41% of Corrigan households own their home.
$140KZillow home value
Typical home value
Corrigan$140K
Texas$296K
−3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyC−
Violent crime in Corrigan is higher than in most of Texas or the rest of the country
Corrigan’s violent crime rate is 7.9 per 1,000 residents. Corrigan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less. Corrigan’s property crime rate is 4.3 per 1,000 residents.
23%of U.S. towns report more crimeC−Safety Grade
| Corrigan | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.9 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.3 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Corrigan7.9
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Corrigan4.3
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
23rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
6
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Corrigan has mild winters and hot summers
Corrigan has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Corrigan is 94°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–93°
Fall57–79°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Moderate risk in Corrigan, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1989, 4 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Corrigan.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1989
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Corrigan
19pages on Corrigan
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 55% of TX districts · 3 schoolsSafetyC−7.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthDBetter than TX on 2 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingA$140K typical home · down 3% in a yearWork & commuteD−$38K median household income · 1,336 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 58% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Corrigan; the nearest are
Angelina CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lufkin20.7 mi$3,430 in-state tuitionStephen F Austin State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Nacogdoches44.3 mi$11,128 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Corrigan residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Texas.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,222 people come to Corrigan for work
Where Corrigan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,336jobs based in Corrigan
19%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Corrigan
3 notable people were born in Corrigan.
About Corrigan
Town in Texas, United States
Corrigan is a town in north central Polk County, Texas, United States. It is located along U.S. Highway 59, about 100 miles from Houston. Its population was 1,477 in the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 236 ft
- ZIP code
- 75939
- Area code
- 936
Questions about Corrigan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Corrigan, TX expensive?
Not for the area. That is 2.2 years of the area's median household income ($62,259 across the county). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
What is Corrigan, TX known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Chase Ford and Ray Woodard.