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Dripping Springs, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Hays County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
6,322
Population
717/sq mi density
$106,103
Median Income
$56,826 per capita
$579,300
Home Value
$681,108 Zillow
$1,985
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
303 sunny days/yr
123
Violent Crime/100K
2,785 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$106,103 median income, 2.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$579,300 home value, $1,985/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Dripping Springs (20)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
14,142 jobs
713 firms
$36,182/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
12,387 jobs
554 firms
$24,576/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
8,648 jobs
597 firms
$51,776/yr
Construction
7,515 jobs
775 firms
$73,565/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
7,396 jobs
111 firms
$50,330/yr
Manufacturing
5,585 jobs
265 firms
$74,801/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,321 jobs
370 firms
$56,700/yr
Professional & Technical Services
3,929 jobs
926 firms
$92,486/yr
Other Services
3,446 jobs
443 firms
$46,104/yr
Educational Services
2,890 jobs
115 firms
$48,594/yr
Wholesale Trade
2,660 jobs
251 firms
$104,386/yr
Real Estate
1,925 jobs
401 firms
$58,465/yr
Finance & Insurance
1,457 jobs
302 firms
$82,963/yr
Management of Companies
1,186 jobs
32 firms
$88,169/yr
Information & Technology
982 jobs
114 firms
$77,253/yr
Arts & Entertainment
771 jobs
119 firms
$29,469/yr
Utilities
232 jobs
20 firms
$109,243/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
192 jobs
52 firms
$50,495/yr
Unclassified
113 jobs
48 firms
$64,832/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
47 jobs
16 firms
$83,065/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Transportation & Warehousing
1.83
Construction
1.50
Retail Trade
1.48
Educational Services
1.46
Accommodation & Food Services
1.43
Real Estate
1.30
Other Services
1.20
Unclassified
0.85
Administrative & Waste Services
0.77
Management of Companies
0.74
Manufacturing
0.71
Wholesale Trade
0.71
Utilities
0.64
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.63
Professional & Technical Services
0.59
Information & Technology
0.55
Arts & Entertainment
0.48
Finance & Insurance
0.38
Agriculture & Forestry
0.25
Mining & Oil/Gas
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 14,142 | 713 | $696 | $36,182 | 1.48 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 12,387 | 554 | $473 | $24,576 | 1.43 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 8,648 | 597 | $996 | $51,776 | 0.63 |
| Construction | 7,515 | 775 | $1,415 | $73,565 | 1.50 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 7,396 | 111 | $968 | $50,330 | 1.83 |
| Manufacturing | 5,585 | 265 | $1,438 | $74,801 | 0.71 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,321 | 370 | $1,090 | $56,700 | 0.77 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 3,929 | 926 | $1,779 | $92,486 | 0.59 |
| Other Services | 3,446 | 443 | $887 | $46,104 | 1.20 |
| Educational Services | 2,890 | 115 | $935 | $48,594 | 1.46 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2,660 | 251 | $2,007 | $104,386 | 0.71 |
| Real Estate | 1,925 | 401 | $1,124 | $58,465 | 1.30 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1,457 | 302 | $1,595 | $82,963 | 0.38 |
| Management of Companies | 1,186 | 32 | $1,696 | $88,169 | 0.74 |
| Information & Technology | 982 | 114 | $1,486 | $77,253 | 0.55 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 771 | 119 | $567 | $29,469 | 0.48 |
| Utilities | 232 | 20 | $2,101 | $109,243 | 0.64 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 192 | 52 | $971 | $50,495 | 0.25 |
| Unclassified | 113 | 48 | $1,247 | $64,832 | 0.85 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 47 | 16 | $1,597 | $83,065 | 0.13 |