Living in Driscoll, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Driscoll · Census data 2020–2024
Driscoll has 511 residents with a median age of 24.5. The median household income is $39,035 (50% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $100,900, the median rent is $1,102/month.
Driscoll is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Driscoll at a glance
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 24.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $39,035State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $100,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,102/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 42.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Driscoll a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 41.5%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Driscoll
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Driscoll the median home value is $100,900, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,102 per month, which is 32.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,413 a month in housing costs.
Driscoll median household income
The median household income in Driscoll is $39,035 and the income per person is $15,440. 41.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Driscoll: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 42.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.8%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 3.32
Driscoll demographics
- Population
- 511
- Median age
- 24.5
- Under 18
- 42.5%
- 65 and older
- 9.6%
- Households
- 154
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Driscoll ›
Education in Driscoll
4.5% of adults 25 and older in Driscoll have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Driscoll
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 50.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Driscoll vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driscoll | 511 | $39,035 | $100,900 | $1,102 |
| La Paloma-Lost Creek | 439 | $2,499 | $332,800 | — |
| Spring Gardens | 622 | $44,708 | $157,700 | — |
| Bishop | 3,103 | $58,152 | $111,800 | $952 |
| Petronila | 120 | $123,750 | $263,900 | — |
| Banquete | 619 | $94,639 | — | — |
| Robstown | 10,236 | $34,436 | $103,000 | $956 |
| North San Pedro | 721 | $37,028 | $86,200 | — |
| Tierra Grande | 161 | $46,250 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Driscoll, TX?
The median household income in Driscoll is $39,035, 50% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Driscoll?
The median home value in Driscoll is $100,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Driscoll?
The median gross rent in Driscoll is $1,102 per month, about 32.7% of household income.
Is Driscoll, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 41.5%.
What is the median age in Driscoll?
The median age in Driscoll is 24.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Driscoll?
The average commute to work in Driscoll is 29 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Driscoll?
The unemployment rate in Driscoll is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Driscoll?
4.5% of adults in Driscoll have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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