TX area data
Fredericksburg, TX
Fredericksburg, TX.
Population: 23,741 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Fredericksburg, TX is $519,713 — down 4.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $533,898 after a median 109 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,140/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$519,713
Median home value
-4.9%
1-year change
109
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $519,713
- 1-year appreciation
- -4.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- -6.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +7.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +68.0%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $581,035
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $533,898
- Median list price
- $645,000
- Median price per sqft
- $276
- 1-year sale-price change
- +14.7%
- Median days on market
- 109 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 90
- For-sale inventory
- 521
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.1%
- Active listings
- 232
- 1-year forecast
- -1.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 56
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,140/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $828/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,035/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,261/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,892/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- FREDERICKSBURG H S, FREDERICKSBURG MIDDLE, FREDERICKSBURG PRI, FREDERICKSBURG EL, GILLESPIE COUNTY H S
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- drought, hail, lightning, tornado, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 78% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 81.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 28.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,212
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,507
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park (16 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 44
- Nearest airport
- Gillespie County Airport (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- HILL COUNTRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +110 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Housing built before 1970
- 21.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 36.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,985
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 53.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,037
- Average weekly wage
- $927
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 52
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Fredericksburg | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $519,713 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $533,898 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 109 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,140/mo | $1,580/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,985 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Fredericksburg, TX?
- $519,713.
- What is the median sale price in Fredericksburg, TX?
- $533,898.
- How long do homes take to sell in Fredericksburg, TX?
- Median days on market: 109 days.
- What is typical rent in Fredericksburg, TX?
- Typical rent: $2,140/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Fredericksburg, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, lightning, tornado, winterWeather.
- Is Fredericksburg, TX in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Fredericksburg, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Fredericksburg, TX?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Fredericksburg, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Fredericksburg, TX?
- 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Fredericksburg, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Fredericksburg, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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