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Dripping Springs

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Dripping Springs

Total population

7,405

Median home value

$635,600

67.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$109,364

Dripping Springs$109k
National$74k
Elevation350 m
Land area10.01 km²
Coordinates30.20°, -98.09°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
350 m
Area
10.01 km²
Official website
www.cityofdrippingsprings.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dripping Springs is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,650 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

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History & geography

Geography

Dripping Springs is in northern Hays County on U.S. Route 290, which leads east to Austin and west to Johnson City. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Most of the city drains southwest to Onion Creek, an east-flowing tributary of the Colorado River. The town bills itself as the "Gateway to the Hill Country," referring to the 25-county region known as the Texas Hill Country. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Dripping Springs has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
38.5
Median home value
$635,600
Housing units
3,127
Poverty rate
2.1%
Unemployment
3.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.3%
Black
0.6%
Asian
7.4%
Hispanic
11.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
30.1959
Longitude
-98.0937
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.1%
Diabetes
8%
Adult obesity
31%
Binge drinking
20.3%
Adult smoking
8.4%
No leisure activity
17%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
342,004
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,098
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    10,399
  • Black-crested Titmouse
    Baeolophus atricristatus (Cassin, 1850) · Aves
    10,385
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    9,963
  • Lesser Goldfinch
    Spinus psaltria (Say, 1822) · Aves
    9,438
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,132
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    8,623
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,387

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
9
Elementary
5
Middle
3
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • DRIPPING SPRINGS H S
    High · DRIPPING SPRINGS · 2,433 students · 16.2:1 ratio
  • SYCAMORE SPRINGS MIDDLE
    Middle · AUSTIN · 1,019 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • DRIPPING SPRINGS EL
    Elementary · DRIPPING SPRINGS · 1,006 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • WALNUT SPRINGS EL
    Elementary · DRIPPING SPRINGS · 887 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • DRIPPING SPRINGS MIDDLE
    Middle · DRIPPING SPRINGS · 882 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • ROOSTER SPRINGS EL
    Elementary · AUSTIN · 827 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • SYCAMORE SPRINGS EL
    Elementary · AUSTIN · 710 students · 15.1:1 ratio
  • CYPRESS SPRINGS EL
    Elementary · DRIFTWOOD · 611 students · 15.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.9
Largest event
2015-09-03

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

E
E. D. Hill
American journalist and news presenter for CNN
P
Patrick Rose
American politician
Cameron Duddy
Cameron Duddy
music video director
T
Trace Young
American basketball player
Ty Myers
Ty Myers
American country singer-songwriter

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,797

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
7,283
Avg daily Wikipedia views
243
Attention level
Modest

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dripping Springs

Dripping Springs, Comal County, Texas
Harvey Schaefer · 2000
Around Dripping Springs
Around Dripping Springs
Carl Waits · 2011
A report from the Texas School Performance Review
Texas School Performance Review (Agency) · 1999
The Best American Noir of the Century
The Best American Noir of the Century
James Ellroy · 2010
Bulletin of the United States Army Medical Department
Bulletin of the United States Army Medical Department
United States. Army Medical Service. · 1944
The Story of The Committee of 300
The Story of The Committee of 300
John Coleman · 2000

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Summer Tanager
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Seen 2026-09-22
Baltimore Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Seen 2026-09-22
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Seen 2026-09-22
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-09-22
Limestone prickly ash
Limestone prickly ash
Zanthoxylum hirsutum
Seen 2026-09-21
Green Lynx Spider
Green Lynx Spider
Peucetia viridans
Seen 2026-09-21
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Eastern Fox Squirrel
Sciurus niger
Seen 2026-09-21
Milk Snail
Milk Snail
Otala lactea
Seen 2026-09-21
Polyphemus Moth
Polyphemus Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Seen 2026-09-21

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET