DriscollTX
A town of 665, settled in 1910.
Is Driscoll a good place to live?
42% of residents live below the poverty line in Driscoll, against 12% in Texas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 9 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Driscoll. Driscoll has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
665 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Driscoll: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Driscoll, and how to reach them.
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 Driscoll.
The schools Driscoll’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Driscoll ISD. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll El & MiddleLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 289 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Very high risk in Driscoll, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 21 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Driscoll.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About one in three of Driscoll’s working residents commute to Corpus Christi
Most working residents leave Driscoll for work: only 0% work in town. Driscoll’s median household income is $39,000, where Texas’ towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Driscoll’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
| Driscoll | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Driscoll
Driscoll has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in Driscoll is 96°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Crime reported in Driscoll
No violent or property crimes were reported in Driscoll in 2023. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Driscoll is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Fewer of Driscoll’s adults have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Driscoll. Driscoll beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 19% of adults have diabetes in Driscoll.
| Driscoll | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 20% | 14% |
| What stands out | Driscoll | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 32% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Driscoll
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Driscoll
About 0 of every 100 Driscoll residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Driscoll for work
Where Driscoll’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Driscoll
City in Texas, United States
Driscoll is a city in Nueces County, Texas, United States. Its population was 680 at the 2020 census, down from 739 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 62 ft
- ZIP code
- 78351
- Area code
- 361
Questions about Driscoll
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Driscoll, TX a good place to live?
Driscoll has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.