Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 54 min6:36 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 24 min7:17 am – 5:40 pm
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People483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.9137 householdsMedian household income $38,925Median home value $105,400Median rent $1,102 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,421 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 222 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, other services 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 29 minutes44% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 24% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 58%, Spanish 43%11% 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, 7 mi away; snow from Robstown
Nearby landmarksGertrude Lubby Lakelake · 6.7 miCaesar Grande Water Holereservoir · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBishop City Parkpark · 6.6 miJohn J Sablatura Parkpark · 9.8 miLake Corpus Christi State Parkstate park · 27.9 mi · 389 acresSource: 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 20106 mi away, near Driscoll, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 25 Apr 20106 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Driscollserves 680 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique11 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation60 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChristus Spohn Hospital - Kleberg13.7 miPost officeDriscoll Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDriscoll City Hallunder a milePoliceDriscoll Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNueces County Emergency Services District 36.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolDriscoll Schoolunder a mileCollegeTexas A and M University - Kingsville12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCorpus Christi International Airport CRP17 miMajor airportSan Antonio International Airport SAT136 miInterstateI-69Eunder a mileUS highwayUS 77under a mileCoachAlice 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 78351 ZIP area.
