Fredericksburg, TX

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Fredericksburg, TX

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Fredericksburg Almanac

Fredericksburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fredericksburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fredericksburg, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Fredericksburg Public Libraries

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Fredericksburg Hospitals

HILL COUNTRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
1020 SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 16
(830) 997-4353
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg High Schools (2004)

FREDERICKSBURG H S
1107 HWY 16 S
830-997-7551
Serves 989 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

ALTER SCH
1110 S ADAMS
830-997-9788
A Non-traditional School
Serves 8 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 4.2

Fredericksburg Colleges

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