Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 6 min6:31 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 12 min7:24 am – 5:36 pm
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People22,860 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.78,276 householdsMedian household income $153,477Median home value $676,500Median rent $1,965 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $8,670 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 11,411 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 19%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 32 minutes55% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 40% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, other Indo-European languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 95°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 39°F36 in of rain a year, on about 50 dayswettest month MaySnow is rare106 days above 90°F, 29 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dripping Springs 6 E station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsKarhan Parknature preserve · 2.6 miDripping Springs Youth Sports Assoc.park · 2.8 miPedernales Falls State Parkstate park · 6.9 mi · 5,273 acresBlanco State Parkstate park · 19.4 mi · 95 acresBalcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 22.0 mi · 21,374 acresCanyon Recreation Arearecreation area · 21.9 mi · 11,547 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198233 mi away, near Bulverde, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Mar 198233 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateHays County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality44% of days had good air in 2025159 of 365 days measured200 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 53, worst day 129main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Travis County, TX, 27 mi away
Internet at home97% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDripping Springs WSCserves 8,037 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,339 ft408 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSeton Southwest Hospital14.6 miPost officeDripping Springs Post Office2.4 miTown hallDripping Springs City Hall3.5 miFire stationNorth Hays County Fire and Rescue Station 13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS28 miInterstateI-3521 miUS highwayW US Hwy 2901.7 miAmtrakAustin, TX AUS23 miCoachAustin South CongressFlixBus22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 78620 ZIP area.
