Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 53 min6:36 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:17 am – 5:41 pm
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People4,345 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.51,528 householdsMedian household income $65,467Median home value $112,200Median rent $924 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,830 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,774 employedMain industries: education and health care 34%, construction 13%, farming, forestry and mining 11%Average commute 29 minutes72% drive alone, 22% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher80% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 66%, Spanish 34%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 97°F, lows 75°FColdest month January: highs 68°F, lows 45°F29 in of rain a year, on about 44 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare135 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bishop station, 4 mi away; snow from Kingsville
Nearby landmarksGertrude Lubby Lakelake · 6.7 miCaesar Grande Water Holereservoir · 7.0 miTexas A and M University - Kingsvillecollege · 10.0 miPosta Water Holereservoir · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBishop City Parkpark · 3.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 20107 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 20107 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighNueces County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHurricane Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025148 of 365 days measured209 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 137main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Nueces County monitors, TX
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bishopserves 3,186 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation58 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Spohn Hospital - Kleberg10.7 miPost officeDriscoll Post Office3.3 miTown hallDriscoll City Hall3.2 miPoliceDriscoll Police Department3.2 miFire stationNueces County Emergency Services District 33.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTexas A and M University - Kingsville10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP19 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT139 miInterstateI-69E1.5 miUS highwayUS 771.4 miCoachAlice Alice Food MartGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78343 ZIP area.
