Driftwood is a tiny town located in the state of Texas. With a population of 106 people and just one neighborhood, Driftwood is the 1041st largest community in Texas.
Driftwood home prices are not only among the most expensive in Texas, but Driftwood real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Driftwood is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.41% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Driftwood is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Driftwood who work in management occupations (42.35%), office and administrative support (11.76%), and healthcare (11.76%).
Of important note, Driftwood is also a town of artists. Driftwood has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Driftwood’s character.
In addition, Driftwood is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Driftwood is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Driftwood a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Driftwood has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Driftwood’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Driftwood spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.97 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
Driftwood is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
In terms of college education, Driftwood is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 31.76% of adults in Driftwood have a college degree.
The per capita income in Driftwood in 2018 was $49,171, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,684 for a family of four.
The people who call Driftwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Driftwood residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Driftwood include German, Irish, Scots-Irish, English, and Yugoslavian.
The most common language spoken in Driftwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
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Raw data sources: National Agriculture Statistics Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Geological Service, American Community Survey.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to TX* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Dripping Springs Elementary School
29400 Ranch Rd 12 Dripping Springs, TX 78620 |
PK-05 | ||
Dripping Springs H S School
940 W Hwy 290 Dripping Springs, TX 78620 |
09-12 | ||
Dripping Springs Middle School
111 Tiger Ln Dripping Springs, TX 78620 |
06-08 | ||
Walnut Springs Elementary School
300 Sportsplex Dr Dripping Springs, TX 78620 |
PK-05 | ||
Sycamore Springs Elementary School
14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd Austin, TX 78737 |
PK-05 | ||
Sycamore Springs Middle School
14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd Austin, TX 78737 |
06-08 | ||
Elementary School #5
Darden Hill Rd Driftwood, TX 78619 |
M-M | ||
Jack C Hays H S School
4800 Jack C Hays Trl Buda, TX 78610 |
09-12 | ||
Eric Dahlstrom Middle School
3600 F M 967 Buda, TX 78610 |
06-08 | ||
Carpenter Hill Elementary School
4410 Rr 967 Buda, TX 78610 |
PK-05 | ||
Pathfinder Camp School
20800 Fm 150 W Driftwood, TX 78619 |
05-10 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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SEE ALL SCHOOLSEthnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 43.6% | 60.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 38.2% | 56.2% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 5.4% | 4.0% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 8.8% | 60.2% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 8.3% | 56.2% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.6% | 4.0% |
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Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
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