Living in Dripping Springs, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dripping Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Dripping Springs has 186 residents with a median age of 67.3. The median household income is $51,111 (36% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $9,999, the median rent is $535/month.
Dripping Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dripping Springs at a glance
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 67.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $51,111State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $9,999State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $535/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 75%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 54 min
Is Dripping Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 97% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 54 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Dripping Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dripping Springs the median home value is $9,999, 97% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $535 per month, which is 22.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dripping Springs median household income
The median household income in Dripping Springs is $51,111 and the income per person is $27,190. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Dripping Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 75%
- Renter-occupied
- 25%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.86
Dripping Springs demographics
- Population
- 186
- Median age
- 67.3
- Under 18
- 3.2%
- 65 and older
- 53.8%
- Households
- 100
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 29.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dripping Springs ›
Education in Dripping Springs
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Dripping Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dripping Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 54 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.4%
- Drive alone
- 32.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 51%
Dripping Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs | 186 | $51,111 | $9,999 | $535 |
| Hayden | 331 | $29,722 | — | — |
| Winkelman | 191 | $40,333 | $65,000 | $729 |
| Kearny | 2,109 | $47,031 | $125,100 | $1,065 |
| Icehouse Canyon | 528 | $51,250 | $140,700 | — |
| Dudleyville | 684 | $45,765 | — | — |
| East Globe | 224 | $52,262 | $63,800 | — |
| Six Shooter Canyon | 811 | $57,902 | $236,800 | $923 |
| Pinal | 460 | $44,036 | $164,400 | $747 |
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What is the median household income in Dripping Springs, AZ?
The median household income in Dripping Springs is $51,111, 36% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dripping Springs?
The median home value in Dripping Springs is $9,999, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Dripping Springs?
The median gross rent in Dripping Springs is $535 per month, about 22.6% of household income.
Is Dripping Springs, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 97% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 54 minutes.
What is the median age in Dripping Springs?
The median age in Dripping Springs is 67.3 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Dripping Springs?
The average commute to work in Dripping Springs is 54 minutes; 19.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dripping Springs?
The unemployment rate in Dripping Springs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dripping Springs?
7.2% of adults in Dripping Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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