Dripping springs is located in Hays county Texas with a geographic area of 8.8 square miles. The total population in Dripping springs is 4,951 with 50.6% male and 49.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 17.8% of the population. The median household income is $87,646, per capita income is $44,256. There are a total of 1,833 housing units with 68.0% owner occupied. Education includes 13.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 47.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dripping springs in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.