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Living in Dripping Springs

The city had 8 schools in 2026. Dripping Springs had a population of 7,405 in July 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$109,364 a year.

Last checked 2026-09-1923 sources

Population10,165people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary5,599EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,964EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.41%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean9.3µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Dripping Springs?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Dripping Springs.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$2,234 per month, while the median home value was US$635,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 48.8%, and the vacancy rate was 3.58% in July 2026. 49.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Dripping Springs recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Median gross rent$2,234/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)3.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)2,138 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official
Median monthly rent1,964 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Dripping Springs a good place to live?

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student45%strong on education, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–63%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 28–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 632 of 10,165 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Dripping Springs is 3.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income109,364 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet11.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet3.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary5,599 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,208 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov16Official
Unemployment rate3.41 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Dripping Springs?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,208 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,055of €3,275 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,275
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €2,138
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,055
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dripping Springs. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Dripping Springs. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher97.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official
School enrolment, share of residents30.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio10 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents401 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,327 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dripping Springs when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time27.4 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work2.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dripping Springs. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Dripping Springs.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Dripping Springs is 9.3 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202423Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.78 · Feb 18.11 · Mar 22.11 · Apr 26.06 · May 29.33 · Jun 32.78 · Jul 34.56 · Aug 35.22 · Sep 31.56 · Oct 26.56 · Nov 20.39 · Dec 16.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00412585 (DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.83 · Feb 6.06 · Mar 9.61 · Apr 13.44 · May 17.83 · Jun 21.17 · Jul 22.39 · Aug 22.11 · Sep 18.94 · Oct 14.17 · Nov 8.72 · Dec 4.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00412585 (DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E)12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 67.31 · Feb 53.34 · Mar 72.64 · Apr 66.29 · May 109 · Jun 93.47 · Jul 53.34 · Aug 53.59 · Sep 92.71 · Oct 100.8 · Nov 74.68 · Dec 69.6 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00412585 (DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E)12Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading44.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.54 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation640.1 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature31.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.35 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature12.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Round Rock ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Dos Hermanas (Spain) ±1.2 °C, Badalona (Spain) ±3.0 °C, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Spain) ±3.0 °C, Latina (Italy) ±3.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents632 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population10,165 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value635,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes48.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate66.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad8.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents5.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage57.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage74.6 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance4.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher67.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over3,326 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home41.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans81.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official

Alternatives for people set on Dripping Springs

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Dripping Springs

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Shady Hollow 21.6 km away
Salary
6,791 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Dripping Springs, nearest in population first.

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Independent Hill10,165 residentsNantucket10,166 residentsGroton10,160 residentsDade City10,173 residentsMooresville10,173 residentsCold Springs10,153 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Dripping Springs?

The median gross salary is 4,208 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Dripping Springs?

The unemployment rate is 3.41 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Dripping Springs?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 9.3 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Dripping Springs?

The published population is 10,165 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Dripping Springs?

632 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Dripping Springs a good place to live?

Dripping Springs may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Dripping Springs?

Bee Cave, Shady Hollow, Lakeway are near Dripping Springs. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00412585 (DRIPPING SPRINGS 6 E) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  12. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  13. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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