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Driscoll

A city of 680 people in Texas
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About Driscoll

City in Texas, United States
680Population
1.2 sq miArea
62 ftElevation

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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ZIP code78351
Area code361
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Safety in Driscoll

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Not graded

Driscoll has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20230
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Most working residents leave Driscoll for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Corpus Christi (35%), Kingsville (8%) and Houston (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Corpus Christi
35%
Kingsville
8%
Houston
7%
San Antonio
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Driscoll →

Health in Driscoll

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1better than TX·12worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Christus Spohn Hospital KlebergKingsville · 14 mi · ER
Calderon Clinic RobstownRobstown · 9.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Driscoll · CMS · HRSAHealth in Driscoll →

Natural hazards in Driscoll

81
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌵 Drought🌊 Inland flooding
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Driscoll has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.

71° / 49°Winter
84° / 63°Spring
95° / 75°Summer
85° / 64°Fall
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School Grade A-

The public schools Driscoll’s kids attend outperform 76% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictDRISCOLL ISDSchools1

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Nearest: Bishop Branch LibraryBishop · 6.8 miles · 16 hrs a week
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