Dripping Springs is a small town of 230 in Arizona, with a median household income of $48,125
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Strengths:
Dripping Springs's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Dripping Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dripping Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Dripping Springs metro area.
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Dripping Springs, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$533
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Dripping Springs's violent crime rate is 188.8 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
188.8 /100k
Property Crime
1097.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Dripping Springs, AZ
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dripping Springs sees average highs of 59.0°F in January
and 98.5°F in July,
with 11.7 inches of annual precipitation
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Dripping Springs has a median home value of N/A and median rent of $533/month against a median household income of $48,125.
Dripping Springs's violent crime rate is 188.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1097.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Dripping Springs, AZ has a population of 230, a median household income of $48,125, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Dripping Springs averages 59.0°F in January and 98.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Dripping Springs, Arizona is 230 with a median age of 53.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dripping Springs: median home N/A, median household income $48,125, crime index 51 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dripping Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.