The Town FilesDripping Springs, Texas
City in Hays County · population 4,650 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $635,600
- Household income
- $109,364
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 38.5
Dripping Springs is a city of 4,650 people in Hays County, Texas. The median home is worth $635,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 96% of Texas towns, more upscale than 94% of Texas towns, better for young professionals than 90% of Texas towns.
How Dripping Springs ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Dripping Springs is worth $635,600, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $109,364, which is more affordable than 4% of Texas towns. Median rent is $2,234 a month. 48.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dripping Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $635,600 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $2,234 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $109,364 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 48.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2013 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Dripping Springs
| People | Dripping Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 31.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.5% | — |
| Work from home | 41.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Dripping Springs
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 38.9°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 106 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dripping Springs since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 14, 1977 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 23, 2015.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 41 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 9, 2024.
Severe weather in Hays County since 1996
Hays County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Hays County
Hays County had 95,598 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,838 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Dripping Springs itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Dripping Springs
4 public schools with 5,379 students, about 15.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| DRIPPING SPRINGS H S | 9-12 | 2,484 | 16.3 |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS EL | PK-5 | 1,059 | 14.5 |
| DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE | 6-8 | 920 | 14.6 |
| WALNUT SPRINGS EL | PK-5 | 916 | 14.5 |
Towns near Dripping Springs
- Belterra, TX6.5 mi · 6,170 people · home $773,400
- Bee Cave, TX11.0 mi · 9,144 people · home $776,400
- The Hills, TX12.2 mi · 2,613 people · home $846,000
- Lakeway, TX12.7 mi · 19,189 people · home $841,300
- Shady Hollow, TX13.9 mi · 4,822 people · home $755,900
- Wimberley, TX14.6 mi · 2,839 people · home $550,800
- Barton Creek, TX14.7 mi · 3,356 people · home $2,000,001
- Steiner Ranch, TX16.6 mi · 16,713 people · home $826,500
Dripping Springs questions
Is Dripping Springs, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dripping Springs scores better for retirees than 86% of Texas towns and quieter than 50%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.5).
How much does a house cost in Dripping Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Dripping Springs is valued at $635,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,364, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is $2,234 a month.
What is the weather like in Dripping Springs?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 38.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.3 inches of snow.
Does Dripping Springs get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dripping Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 14, 1977. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)