Wimberley, TX 78676 (Hays County)
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Extremely secluded 2 bedroom, 2 bath w/wide open great room & kitchen plus large loft w/high vaulted ceiling on 10.46 acres. Stunning cliffed creek runs seasonally (dry in droughts) 80ft from the house along entire south property line. Heavily wooded with turkey, foxes, coyotes, roadrunners, etc.. a nature lover's dream. 10 ft high upper Deck facing Creek great for star-gazing, dancing in the moonlight or bird watching. Quick access to wimberley, dripping springs and Austin. PLEASE NOTE ...this is a very rural property down a three and a half mile dirt road. No noise, no crime, no traffic. North side of Rainbow Ranch nearest to RR 12. Could have tax exemptions added. Nice close to town location, easy access to Austin outside of Wimberley ETJ. STR acceptable 30 day min and more room to grow.
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1850 N Rainbow Ranch Rd N is located in Wimberley, Texas, in Hays County. Hays County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, driven by the explosive growth of San Marcos and Kyle-Buda corridor connecting Austin and San Antonio. The county blends Hill Country character in its western reaches, Wimberley, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, with rapidly urbanizing communities along the I-35 corridor.
The Blanco River and Barton Creek headwaters flow through Hays County, carving spring-fed swimming holes beloved by generations of Texans. Jacob's Well, a natural cylindrical karstic spring, and the swimming holes of Blue Hole Regional Park draw visitors year-round. The Edwards Plateau escarpment creates dramatic topographic relief in the western half of the county.
Wimberley had an estimated population of 2,873 as of 2023. The 78676 zip code has a median household income of $86,819, a median home value of $476,100, and a median age of 48.7. The average household size is 2.37 people.
Texas State University anchors San Marcos, supporting a significant education and healthcare sector. The I-35 corridor has attracted major distribution centers and manufacturing. The western Hill Country communities of Wimberley and Dripping Springs have become destination wine, dining, and retreat markets commanding premium real estate prices.
Demographic data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2023).
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