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Dripping Springs, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dripping Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,322
Residents
$106,103
Median income
$579,300
Median home
$1,852
Median rent (state)

Dripping Springs - the verdict

Dripping Springs ranks in the 81st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

81st
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dripping Springs, TX

6,322 people live in Dripping Springs, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $106,103 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.5%. Dripping Springs's housing stock carries a median value of $579,300, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. About 63.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 491 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 52% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 67.4°F with 35.7 inches of precipitation per year and 0.3 inches of snowfall.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,852 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

6,322 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$106,103 /yr

Poverty 0.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Dripping Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Dripping Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dripping Springs against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Dripping Springs's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Dripping Springs ranks #58 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dripping Springs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#217 of 1,520
86th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#139 of 1,663
87th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#58 of 1,505
96th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,429 of 1,663
14th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#61 of 1,663
96th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

81stIncome percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dripping Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$579,300 12th percentile more affordable than 12% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dripping Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dripping Springs, TX Dripping Springs, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dripping Springs, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dripping Springs, TX median $106,103/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dripping Springs, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dripping Springs, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 63.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,322
Median Income
$106,103
Median Home Value
$579,300
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Labor force participation
63.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
63.1%

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.4°F
Annual Precipitation
35.7"
Annual Snowfall
0.3"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,000 residents6,000 residents8,000 residents10,000 residents12,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,122 residents 11,167 residents ▲ +118.0%
Dripping Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
491
housing units authorized
Single-Family
491
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
77.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 323
2020 431
2021 472
2022 785
2023 703
2024 491

Permit volume increased 52% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
48.2%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
37.9%
Other
7.6%

Based on 2,840 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dripping Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,852/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Crockett
6,318 people
Gladewater
6,297 people
Penitas
6,355 people
Salida del Sol Estates
6,356 people
Nolanville
6,372 people
Lindale
6,389 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dripping Springs's 6,322 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Huntington Woods, MI
6,322 people
Clyde, OH
6,322 people
West Yarmouth, MA
6,323 people
Highland, NY
6,321 people
Glenarden, MD
6,320 people
Tecumseh, OK
6,320 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dripping Springs's $106,103 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hampton, MN
$106,111 median income
Morton Grove, IL
$106,078 median income
Stallings, NC
$106,074 median income
Hidden Valley, IN
$106,071 median income
Connoquenessing, PA
$106,071 median income
Dahlgren, VA
$106,071 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dripping Springs, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dripping Springs, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.8% 8.8% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.7% White 81.8% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 8.8% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 7.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dripping Springs compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dripping Springs (this city) 6,322 $106,103
Crockett 6,318 $41,528
Gladewater 6,297 $52,100
Penitas 6,355 $52,857
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dripping Springs, TX?

What is the population of Dripping Springs, TX? +

The population of Dripping Springs, TX stands at 6,322 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dripping Springs, TX? +

The median household income in Dripping Springs is $106,103 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dripping Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dripping Springs; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dripping Springs, TX? +

A typical home in Dripping Springs is worth $579,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Dripping Springs? +

The average annual temperature in Dripping Springs runs 67.4°F, 35.7 inches of precipitation, and 0.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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