Camp Ben McCulloch · National Register of Historic Places
Driftwood’s story
140 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1886Driftwood is settled
DriftwoodTX
Settled in 1886, this town now has 28 residents.
Camp Ben McCulloch · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Is Driftwood a good place to live?
Driftwood’s midpoint home value is $914,000, above both the Texas town median ($257,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($332,000). No town among the 643 in Texas we compare has a higher share of workers working from home than Driftwood. Camp Ben McCulloch is on the National Register of Historic Places. Driftwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
28 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 84 attractions →Jacob's Well (Texas) and 48 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Driftwood. Close and well known come first.
9 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
21 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
24 mi National Historical ParkLyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park38K visitors a year
21 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
19 mi LakeLake AustinSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Driftwood: who provides what
Driftwood is unincorporated, so Hays County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHays CountyHays County provides services here
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHays County Early Voting ClerkHays County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7861978619 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Driftwood.
$914KZillow home value
Typical home value
Driftwood$914K
Texas$296K
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Driftwood
Driftwood’s typical July afternoon high is 95°F.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–63°
Spring57–79°
Summer72–94°
Fall57–80°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 17
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Driftwood sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Only 9 of the 642 Texas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Driftwood. Among adults here, 19% get no exercise outside work. Against the Texas average, Driftwood comes out ahead on 17 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 5.
| Driftwood | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 39% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 23% |
31 measures vs. Texas
17 better9 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Driftwood | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.6% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 6.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14% | 6.1% |
Ascension Seton Southwest
11 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Driftwood: inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 52% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Driftwood, 60% come from inland flooding and 16% from tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Driftwood households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Driftwood
14pages on Driftwood
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Driftwood; the nearest are
AOMA Graduate School of Integrative MedicineUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Austin15.6 miTexas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · San Marcos17.8 mi$11,450 in-state tuitionNortheast Lakeview CollegeCommunity college · Public · Universal City44 mi$3,412 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Driftwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Questions about Driftwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Driftwood, TX a good place to live?
Driftwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.