Retiring in Fredericksburg, Texas

Overview

Texas Hill Country wine town with German heritage and no state income tax.

Home Price

Homes in Fredericksburg typically range from $389k to $701k.

Source: Zillow Home Value Index. Estimates only — verify current pricing before making decisions.

Cost of Living

Fredericksburg's cost of living index is 98.0 compared to a U.S. national average of 100.

Climate

Average summer highs around 87°F and winter daytime temperatures around 49°F, with med humidity and a “Four seasons” seasonal pattern.

Geography & Landscape

Healthcare

Healthcare access and quality index: 75/100 (HomeAfterWork healthcare index — County Health Rankings + CMS Care Compare, local-adjusted from the U.S. national baseline).

Safety & Stability

Fredericksburg scores a safety index of 92.9/100 and a political stability score of 9.3/10, based on sourced crime and stability data.

Airport Access

About 114 minutes to the nearest major airport we could confirm.

Lifestyle & Activities

Outdoor activities:

• Golf
• Hiking
• Tennis / racquet sports
• Gardening
• Nature / bird watching

Culture & lifestyle:

• Breweries / wineries
• Food culture

Things to Consider

• Heavy weekend tourist traffic
• Limited healthcare access relative to a major metro

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