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Fredericksburg, Texas Retirement Guide
walkable neighborhoodsestablished retirement community
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Retirement Score
Fredericksburg, Texas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $416,700
- State Income Tax
- No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.
- Avg January Low
- 30.8°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 97.4 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- walkable neighborhoods, established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 77 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
97.4 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$416,700High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,296High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
No state income tax; Social Security and pension income fully exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
68.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July High
90.4°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Avg January Low
30.8°FMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Annual Precipitation
43.1"Medium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Sunny Days / Year
298 daysMedium confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated March 2026
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
62.7 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1.7 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
11,020High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
50.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
31.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$56,858High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
57.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
9.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
11.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
88.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
0.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
20.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
0.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Fredericksburg using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$903
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,014
Median home price used: $416,700
Median rent reference: $1,296 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.