Driscoll is a small town of 722 in Texas, with a median household income of $35,246
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Driscoll stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Driscoll is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Driscoll city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.3
Driscoll's overall cost of living index is 91.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Driscoll costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Driscoll, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$83,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,085
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
33.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$35,246
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Driscoll's violent crime rate is 27.3 per 100,000 residents
— 93% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
27.3 /100k
Property Crime
174.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Driscoll is served primarily by DRISCOLL ISD.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Driscoll, TX
National Avg
School District
DRISCOLL ISD
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
75.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Driscoll sees average highs of 68.0°F in January
and 95.2°F in July,
with 28.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Driscoll's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Driscoll roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $83,300 and median rent is $1,085/month.
Driscoll's violent crime rate is 27.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 174.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Driscoll are operated by DRISCOLL ISD.
The district has 3 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.1:1. 9.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Driscoll, TX has a population of 722, a median household income of $35,246, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Driscoll averages 68.0°F in January and 95.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.8 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Driscoll, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78351.
The population of Driscoll, Texas is 722 with a median age of 24.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Driscoll: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $83,300, median household income $35,246, crime index 8 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Driscoll side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.