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Driscoll, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Nueces County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
694 Population 598/sq mi density
$36,638 Median Income $13,668 per capita
$95,000 Home Value $133,970 Zillow
$1,073 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$36,638 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $1,073/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Driscoll has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Temperature

57°F Jan (14°C) 85°F Jul (30°C)
Annual Average72.4°F
34% above US avg
January Average57°F (14°C)
July Average85°F (30°C)
Sunny Days312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation60 ft (18 m)
Area1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
Population Density598/sq mi
Coordinates27.6730°N, 97.7510°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyNueces County County
Nearest AirportCorpus Christi International (CRP)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.8"
24% below US avg
Wettest Month (Sep) 4.72"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.22"

Air Quality

AQI Median42.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0356 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.19 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability76.8 / 100
Community Resilience86.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

123 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 26, 2025.

Oct 20, 2011 14 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.8 136 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M4.5 144 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M4.3 145 km
Apr 9, 1993 21 km NW of Pawnee, Texas M4.1 132 km
May 1, 2018 4 km SSE of Falls City, Texas M4.0 144 km
Apr 25, 2010 10 km WNW of Driscoll, Texas M3.9 10 km
Feb 17, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.9 144 km
Feb 22, 2024 3 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.9 147 km
Apr 7, 2008 7 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.9 141 km
Mar 24, 1997 4 km SSE of Alice, Texas M3.8 30 km
Feb 12, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 145 km
Feb 17, 2024 2 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.7 145 km
Jun 16, 2019 5 km SE of Falls City, Texas M3.6 144 km
Jan 6, 2018 17 km SW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 136 km
Jul 20, 1991 8 km SSW of Falls City, Texas M3.6 140 km
May 2, 2024 2 km E of Falls City, Texas M3.5 147 km
Feb 23, 2024 2 km ESE of Falls City, Texas M3.5 147 km
Feb 9, 2024 3 km S of Falls City, Texas M3.4 145 km
Feb 19, 2024 0 km ENE of Falls City, Texas M3.4 148 km
Jun 24, 2012 16 km ESE of Tilden, Texas M3.4 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Beryl (2024, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Beryl Category 1 191 km
2021 Nicholas Category 1 157 km
2020 Hanna Category 1 107 km
2017 Harvey Category 4 87 km
2008 Dolly Category 2 131 km
2003 Claudette Category 1 133 km
2003 Erika Category 1 266 km
1999 Bret Category 4 72 km
1983 Alicia Category 3 294 km
1983 Barry Category 1 254 km
1980 Allen Category 5 112 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

353 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 110 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 29, 1976 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 24, 1970 EF3 12 km 1
May 16, 1969 EF3 40 km 0
Sep 20, 1967 EF3 82 km 0
May 29, 1967 EF3 91 km 0
Jun 5, 1965 EF3 49 km 0
Nov 8, 1963 EF3 64 km 0
Oct 22, 1954 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 2, 2010 EF2 74 km 0
Oct 24, 2002 EF2 14 km 1
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 11 km 0
Aug 10, 1980 EF2 34 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 47 km 0
Aug 9, 1980 EF2 11 km 0
May 26, 1976 EF2 32 km 0
May 7, 1976 EF2 37 km 0
Apr 28, 1976 EF2 11 km 0
Aug 3, 1970 EF2 50 km 0
May 12, 1969 EF2 14 km 0
Sep 17, 1968 EF2 75 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BORREGA (54,575 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 BORREGA 54,575 43 km
2011 SMAC 19,449 84 km
2020 SHOOTING RANGE 15,389 52 km
2008 UNNAMED 13,175 99 km
2012 6 MILE 12,272 53 km
2024 LAGUNA 24 12,147 53 km
2005 DAISY 10,556 53 km
2021 KING 9,793 92 km
2017 CANE 8,802 82 km
2022 VIB 7,817 89 km
2017 HOPPER 7,150 88 km
2018 TRUST 6,648 69 km
2022 BLANKET 5,823 89 km
2022 POLO 5,571 95 km
2009 TURTLE 5,457 73 km
1986 FIREWORKS 4,733 53 km
2008 POLARIS 4,624 50 km
2008 UNNAMED 4,589 93 km
2011 GUS CANALAS 4,316 50 km
2018 LIGHTNING14 4,241 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in Coldest
February 60°F (15°C) 1.7 in
March 67°F (19°C) 1.2 in Driest
April 72°F (22°C) 1.8 in
May 78°F (26°C) 3.2 in
June 83°F (28°C) 3.5 in
July 85°F (30°C) 2.1 in Warmest
August 85°F (29°C) 3.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 4.7 in Wettest
October 74°F (24°C) 3.5 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
December 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in

Driscoll has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 57°F in January to 85°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.7") and March the driest (1.2").

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