Dripping Springs, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 235.
Males: 150  (63.8%)
Females: 85  (36.2%)
Median resident age:

54.0 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85192.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,754
Dripping Springs:

$56,754
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,105

Dripping Springs CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $278,852
Dripping Springs:

$278,852
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $280,281; detached houses: $949,900; mobile homes: $153,457

Median gross rent in 2022: $590.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dripping Springs: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.0%

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  • Races in Dripping Springs, AZ (2022)
    • 20286.0%White alone
    • 2711.5%Hispanic
    • 20.9%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (23.8%), British (4.8%), English (4.8%), German (4.8%), Finnish (3.6%), Italian (3.6%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Pinal, AZ (40.8 miles , pop. 59,965).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (61.1 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (81.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Hayden, AZ (2.7 miles ),
Winkelman, AZ (2.9 miles ),
El Capitan, AZ (3.1 miles),
Kearny, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Dudleyville, AZ (3.5 miles ),
Icehouse Canyon, AZ (4.1 miles ),
East Globe, AZ (4.2 miles ),
Six Shooter Canyon, AZ (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.10 N, Longitude: 110.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 520

Distribution of median household income in Dripping Springs, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dripping Springs, AZ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Arizona:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 52.5. This is better than average.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 23.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.0
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Dripping Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1636% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 340.9 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 286.2 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 340.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 292.2 miles away from Dripping Springs center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 284.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/24/1987 at 13:15:56, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 ML, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 301.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gila County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Fires: 6, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dripping Springs:

  • Central Arizona College (about 54 miles; Coolidge, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,893)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 56 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 60 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 61 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • University of Arizona (about 62 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 36,324)
  • Pima Community College (about 62 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 18,794)
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College (about 62 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,047)

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Notable location: Young Ranch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Silver Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Gila County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dripping Springs:

Marital status in Dripping Springs, AZ
  • Never married: 13.0%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 18.4%

For population 25 years and over in Dripping Springs:

  • High school or higher: 74.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dripping Springs, AZ (based on Gila County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,51910
Evangelical Protestant5,41654
Other4,75617
Mainline Protestant1,45411
None33,452-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Gila County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Gila County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Gila County:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Gila County:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Gila County:

9.82 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.4%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Gila County:

27.1%
State:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gila County:

12.9%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Dripping Springs:

  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KJAA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: GOOD MUSIC, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCKY (1150 AM; 5 kW; COOLIDGE, AZ; Owner: CORTARO BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dripping Springs:

  • KVJC (91.9 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRXS-FM (97.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZLZ (105.3 FM; KEARNY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KLPX (96.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KEDJ (103.9 FM; GILBERT, AZ; Owner: NPR PHOENIX, LLC)
  • KIIM-FM (99.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOYT (92.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHYT (107.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Dripping Springs:

  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.9mTotal length
  • 11,564Total average daily traffic
  • 1,152Total average daily truck traffic
  • 11,634Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dripping Springs, AZ
  • 48.2%Wood
  • 35.7%Electricity
  • 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dripping Springs, AZ
  • 88.0%Electricity
  • 12.0%Wood


Dripping Springs compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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