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Driscoll, TX — ZIP 78351

Population: 483 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 78351 (Driscoll, TX) is $105,400. Homes sell for a median $178,000 after a median 149 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, hurricane, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.9% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$105,400

Median home value

149

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$105,400
House Price Index (state)
450.8 (+0.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$178,000
Median price per sqft
$156
Median days on market
149 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,066/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,176/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,421/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,855/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,087/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.1 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.0 : 1
Schools include
DRISCOLL EL & MIDDLE

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hurricane, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively High · coldWave: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 66% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
9.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Brine Service Company (20 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
72.0°F
Average high
83.0°F
Average low
62.0°F
Annual precipitation
28.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
53
Days with Good air quality
148
Days with Moderate air quality
209
Highest AQI recorded (year)
137

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Padre Island National Seashore (47 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Bishop-Windham Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Kingsville Naval Air Station (NQI) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI, OCEANS BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF CORPUS CHRISTI, CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL KLEBERG
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
54.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,421
Households with broadband internet
90.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
138,165
Average weekly wage
$1,203
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,496

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 78351State medianUS median
Median sale price$178,000$285,000$325,000
Median days on market149 days71 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,421$2,390$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 78351?
$105,400.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 78351?
$178,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 78351?
Median days on market: 149 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 78351?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,421/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 78351?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hurricane, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 78351?
Risk to homes is higher than 66% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 78351?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 78351?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 78351?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 78351?
Moderate. Median AQI: 53. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 78351?
Regional Price Parity: 97.1 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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