The Town FilesFredericksburg, Texas
City in Gillespie County · population 10,875 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $460,300
- Household income
- $64,534
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 48.5
Fredericksburg is a city of 10,875 people in Gillespie County, Texas. The median home is worth $460,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Texas towns, hipper than 88% of Texas towns.
How Fredericksburg ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fredericksburg is worth $460,300, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 7.1 times the median household income of $64,534, which is more affordable than 2% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,386 a month. 63.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fredericksburg | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $460,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,386 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $64,534 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 63.1% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.5% | — |
Who lives in Fredericksburg
| People | Fredericksburg | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 32.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 14.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Fredericksburg
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 34.2°F. About 30.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 104 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fredericksburg since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 17, 1989 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 12, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 88 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 16, 2023.
Severe weather in Gillespie County since 1996
Gillespie County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| March 15, 2025 | Fire | FM-5570: Crabapple Fire |
| April 21, 2023 | Winter Storm | DR-4705: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
Jobs and pay in Gillespie County
Gillespie County had 12,476 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,711 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Fredericksburg itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Fredericksburg
5 public schools with 2,900 students, about 14.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREDERICKSBURG H S | 9-12 | 1,024 | 13.8 |
| FREDERICKSBURG EL | 2-5 | 728 | 14.9 |
| FREDERICKSBURG MIDDLE | 6-8 | 647 | 13.8 |
| FREDERICKSBURG PRI | PK-1 | 478 | 14.5 |
| GILLESPIE COUNTY H S | 9-12 | 23 | 23.0 |
Towns near Fredericksburg
- Kerrville, TX21.9 mi · 24,278 people · home $303,400
Fredericksburg questions
Is Fredericksburg, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fredericksburg scores better for retirees than 99% of Texas towns and quieter than 79%. 32.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.5).
How much does a house cost in Fredericksburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Fredericksburg is valued at $460,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,534, so homes cost about 7.1 times income. Median rent is $1,386 a month.
What is the weather like in Fredericksburg?
July highs average 93.4°F and January lows 34.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 30.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.2 inches of snow.
Does Fredericksburg get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Fredericksburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 17, 1989. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)