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Fredericksburg, TX


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Fredericksburg, Texas

Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie county, is 63 miles N of San Antonio, Texas. There are 8,911 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Fredericksburg

In Fredericksburg, about 57% of adults are married. In Fredericksburg, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Fredericksburg.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fredericksburg had a median family income of $43,670.

Political Inclinations

Fredericksburg folks tended to give their money ($44,559) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Fredericksburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fredericksburg that were owner-occupied was 69%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use.

Commuting

In Fredericksburg, 91% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Fredericksburg is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Fredericksburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 10%Fredericksburg Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Fredericksburg Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 19%Fredericksburg Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Fredericksburg, TX

Comparing Fredericksburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women48
Racial Diversity42
Well-Paid Single Men47
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults68
People in Middle Class or Better57
Median Family Income47
People Above Poverty47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times99
Walking and Biking to Work810
Working at Home89
Public Transportation Use14

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone910
Housing Recently Built75
Affordability of Property Taxes63
Affordability of Rents63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime66

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