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Dripping Springs, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
277
Population
41/sq mi density
$48,355
Median Income
$26,773 per capita
$534
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
543
Violent Crime/100K
5,312 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$48,355 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
543 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+127%
122 → 277
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+8.55%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+25.8%
$38,438 → $48,355
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.32%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Dripping Springs across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
492
+215 from 2023 (277)
Projected Median Income 2030
$56,776
+$8,421 from 2023 ($48,355)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 122 | — | $38,438 | — |
| 2015 | 103 | -15.6% | $32,222 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 165 | +60.2% | $31,750 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 258 | +56.4% | $41,250 | +29.9% |
| 2021 | 213 | -17.4% | $46,875 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 277 | +30% | $48,355 | +3.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.