Driftwood, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Hays County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

141 Population 109/sq mi density

$125,667 Median Income $35,062 per capita

66°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

118 Violent Crime/100K 2,958 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$125,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

118 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income

$125,667

67% above

US avg: $75,149

Per Capita Income

$35,062

10% below

US avg: $39,052

Unemployment Rate

0.0%

100% below

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

100% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Driftwood vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Driftwood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Median Household

US: $75,149

$125,667

167%

Per Capita

US: $39,052

$35,062

90%

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$99,438

138%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$1,055

74%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$1,055

26% below US avg ($1,432)

Work From Home

0.0%

100% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

100.0%

37% above US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$15,303M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 100%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 0%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

6,330

Restaurants

582

Healthcare

527

Retail

738

Manufacturing

210

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$99,438

38% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$10,957

213% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

97.1

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income	$125,667
Per Capita Income	$35,062
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$99,438
Avg Weekly Wage	$1,055
County GDP	$15,303M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	0.0%
Poverty Rate	0.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.452
Cost of Living Index	97.1

Commute

Drive Alone	100.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments	6,330
Restaurants	582
Healthcare	527
Retail	738
Manufacturing	210

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$99,438
Avg Property Tax	$10,957