Fredericksburg, Texas

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Population in 2022: 11,257 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +26.3%
 
Males: 5,146  (45.7%)
Females: 6,111  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

51.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 78624.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,273 (it was $32,276 in 2000)
Fredericksburg:

$56,273
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,179 (it was $18,788 in 2000)

Fredericksburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $482,181 (it was $91,100 in 2000)
Fredericksburg:

$482,181
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $540,607; detached houses: $603,451; townhouses or other attached units: $951,633; mobile homes: $157,381; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $78,767

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,336.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fredericksburg: 91.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.3%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.1% for Black residents, 21.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 82.3% for American Indian residents, 11.4% for other race residents, 11.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Fredericksburg, TX (2022)
    • 8,59576.0%White alone
    • 2,28320.2%Hispanic
    • 1091.0%Two or more races
    • 410.4%Other race alone
    • 330.3%Black alone
    • 190.2%Asian alone
    • 140.1%American Indian alone

Races in Fredericksburg detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 36 registered sex offenders living in Fredericksburg, Texas as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fredericksburg is 316 to 1.


Crime rates in Fredericksburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.6)
12
(103.3)
7
(61.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(17.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(18.6)
2
(18.5)
3
(27.9)
1
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.9)
3
(26.0)
1
(8.7)
1
(8.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.2)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(44.1)
1
(9.5)
2
(18.6)
5
(46.3)
6
(55.7)
6
(55.1)
3
(27.3)
8
(71.4)
6
(52.1)
9
(78.3)
12
(103.8)
7
(60.3)
3
(25.8)
11
(96.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(176.4)
33
(313.4)
29
(269.7)
19
(175.9)
57
(529.3)
40
(367.0)
12
(109.4)
28
(249.9)
20
(173.5)
18
(156.7)
11
(95.1)
23
(198.2)
32
(275.4)
13
(114.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
181
(1,596)
202
(1,918)
193
(1,795)
192
(1,777)
195
(1,811)
196
(1,798)
137
(1,249)
163
(1,455)
124
(1,076)
96
(835.5)
117
(1,012)
82
(706.7)
87
(748.7)
95
(837.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(35.3)
6
(57.0)
5
(46.5)
13
(120.3)
3
(27.9)
4
(36.7)
8
(72.9)
5
(44.6)
3
(26.0)
6
(52.2)
3
(25.9)
7
(60.3)
4
(34.4)
4
(35.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index93.1105.1103.7107.9131.2114.368.996.275.5108.672.665.9144.9113.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Fredericksburg, TX

Crime rate in Fredericksburg detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 41 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.01
Texas average:

2.07
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Fredericksburg, TX City Guides:

Ancestries: German (31.8%), English (10.8%), Irish (8.5%), American (7.4%), Italian (2.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1702 feet

Land area: 6.64 square miles.

Population density: 1,695 people per square mile   (low).

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753 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America).

This city:

6.7%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,303 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,274 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: San Antonio, TX (60.8 miles , pop. 1,144,646).

Nearest cities:

Stonewall, TX (3.6 miles ),
Comfort, TX (4.6 miles ),
Harper, TX (4.7 miles ),
Kerrville, TX (4.7 miles ),
Center Point, TX (4.9 miles ),
Ingram, TX (5.1 miles ),
Johnson City, TX (5.3 miles ),
Blanco, TX (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 30.27 N, Longitude: 98.87 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Polka Capital of Texas

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,861 (+43.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,731 (71.2%)

Area code: 830

Distribution of median household income in Fredericksburg, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fredericksburg, TX in 2022
Fredericksburg satellite photo by USGS

Fredericksburg tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 86 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2021: 85 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2020: 70 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2019: 64 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2018: 60 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2017: 54 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2016: 49 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2015: 41 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2014: 39 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2013: 41 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2012: 34 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2011: 33 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2010: 34 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2009: 28 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2008: 42 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2006: 76 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2005: 80 buildings, average cost: $163,500
  • 2004: 79 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2003: 81 buildings, average cost: $160,500
  • 2002: 99 buildings, average cost: $150,400
  • 2001: 86 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2000: 61 buildings, average cost: $140,500
  • 1999: 76 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 1998: 47 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $123,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Fredericksburg, TX residents
Average permit cost in Fredericksburg, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Texas:

3.5%
Historical population in Fredericksburg, TX
Historical housing units in Fredericksburg, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +1,388 (+18.5%).
Most common industries in Fredericksburg, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.1%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Construction (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Health care (6.6%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
  • Public administration (3.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Fredericksburg, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Religious workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Fredericksburg, Texas

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Fredericksburg, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Fredericksburg-area historical tornado activity is below Texas state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1999, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Fredericksburg city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $750,000 in damages.

On 10/12/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fredericksburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/14/1995 at 00:32:56, a magnitude 5.7 (5.6 MB, 5.7 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 11.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 268.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 108.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML) earthquake occurred 220.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/9/1993 at 12:29:19, a magnitude 4.3 (4.1 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.7 miles away from Fredericksburg center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 287.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/1/2018 at 16:28:56, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gillespie County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Fires: 3, Floods: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fredericksburg topographic map

Hospitals in Fredericksburg:

  • HILL COUNTRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1020 SOUTH STATE HIGHWAY 16)

Home Health Centers in Fredericksburg:

  • FREDERICKSBURG HOME HEALTH CARE (108 N EDISON)
  • HILL COUNTRY MEMORIAL HOME CARE (808 RUEBEN STREET)

Nursing Homes in Fredericksburg:

  • FREDERICKSBURG NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (1117 S ADAMS ST)
  • FREDERICKSBURG NURSING HOME (1117 S ADAMS ST)
  • KNOPP HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CENTER INC (1208 N LLANO)
  • KNOPP NH NO 1 INC (ROUTE 1 BOX 311)
  • KNOPP NURSING AND REHAB CENTER INC (202 BILLIE DR)
  • KNOPP NURSING HOME #2 (202 HOLLMIG LANE)
  • LIVE OAK CARE CENTER (619 W LIVE OAK RD)
  • TRISTAR CARE CENTER INC (619 W LIVE OAK RD)
  • WINDCREST NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (210 WEST WINDCREST ST)

Airports and heliports located in Fredericksburg:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fredericksburg:

  • The University of Texas at San Antonio (about 51 miles; San Antonio, TX; Full-time enrollment: 25,503)
  • Northwest Vista College (about 57 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 9,683)
  • Trinity University (about 61 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,467)
  • University of the Incarnate Word (about 61 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 6,875)
  • San Antonio College (about 62 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 15,182)
  • Our Lady of the Lake University (about 62 miles; San Antonio, TX; FT enrollment: 2,133)
  • Texas State University (about 62 miles; San Marcos, TX; FT enrollment: 29,202)

Public high schools in Fredericksburg:

  • FREDERICKSBURG H S (Students: 970, Location: 1107 HWY 16 S, Grades: 9-12)
  • ALTER SCH (Location: 1110 S ADAMS, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Fredericksburg:

  • HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 210, Location: 310 SMOKEHOUSE RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • FREDERICKSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 31, Location: 1208 N MILAM ST, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Fredericksburg:

  • FREDERICKSBURG MIDDLE (Students: 660, Location: 110 W TRAVIS ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • FREDERICKSBURG EL (Location: 1608 N ADAMS, Grades: 1-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Fredericksburg:

  • ST MARY'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 291, Location: 202 S ORANGE ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • AMBLESIDE SCHOOL OF FREDERICKSBURG (Students: 51, Location: 106 S EDISON ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Library in Fredericksburg:

  • PIONEER MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $290,819; Location: 115 W MAIN ST; 47,103 books; 2,911 audio materials; 518 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 71 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Heritage School enrollment approx. 155 students in grades K-12 (2006)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fredericksburg: Fredericksburg Historic District (A), Fredericksburg Memorial Library (B), Gillespie County Courthouse (C), Texas Forest Service Fredericksburg Office (D), Fredericksburg Fire Marshal's Office (E), Fredericksburg Fire Department (F), Gillespie County Historical Society (G), Fort Martin Scott Historic Site (H), Fredericksburg Emergency Medical Services (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fredericksburg include: Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Memorial Presbyterian Church (B), Zion Lutheran Church (C), Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Saint Marys Catholic Church Youth Ministry (F), First Baptist Spanish Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Saint Marys Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lady Bird Johnson Park Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Winfried Creek (A), Town Creek (B), Stink Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fredericksburg include: Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park (1), Oak Crest Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Admiral Nimitz Foundation (Museums; 308 East Austin Street), Alte Welt Gasthof (Old World Inn) (142 East Main).

Hotels: Barrister's Guest Quarters (807 South Adams Street), Comfort Inn (908 S Adams St), Comfort Inn & Suites (723 South Washington Street), Alte Welt Gasthof (Old World Inn) (142 East Main), Best Western Fredericksburg (314 East Highway Street), Best Western Johnson City Inn (107 Highway 281 And 290), 2 Wee Cottages Bed and Breakfast (108 E Morse St), Brickners Guest House (243 Emu Ln).

Courts: Fredericksburg City - Municipal Court (126 West Main Street), Gillespie County - Commissioners Court Courthouse (101 West Main Street).

Birthplace of: Max Hirsch - Horse trainer, William Molter - Horse trainer, Hugo Klaerner - Major League Baseball pitcher, Roger Metzger - Baseball player, Stan Hollmig - Major League Baseball outfielder.

Gillespie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fredericksburg and their reported violations in the past:

OAKWOOD RV PARK (Population served: 396, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-21-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-21-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-01-2007)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from MAR-21-2007 to MAR-21-2007), St Public Notif requested (2 times from MAR-21-2007 to MAR-21-2007), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUN-01-2007 to JUN-01-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
FREDERICKSBURG KOA (Population served: 195, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-17-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In APR-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2012), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-11-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUL-17-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
CHAPARRAL WATER SYSTEM GILLESPIE (Population served: 147, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-30-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-13-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-2013), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-13-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2011), St Formal NOV issued (APR-23-2012), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JUN-13-2013)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2013)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
  • 20 other older monitoring violations
THE STAGE COACH STOP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
ENCHANTED INN RESTAURANT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-2009), St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-2010)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fredericksburg that have no violations reported:

  • WILDSEED FARMS FARMS MARKET CENTER (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PEDERNALES BREWING COMPANY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

60.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Fredericksburg in 2010:

  • 381 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 3 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Fredericksburg in 2000:

  • 376 people in nursing homes
  • 61 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with most branches in Fredericksburg (2011 data):

  • Security State Bank & Trust: Main Street Branch, Detached Facility, at 201 West Main Street. Info updated 2010/04/09: Bank assets: $661.6 mil, Deposits: $523.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 18 total offices, Holding Company: Security Holding Company
  • American Bank of Texas, National Association: Fredericksburg Branch at 1710 North Llano, branch established on 1983/01/28; Fredericksburg Hospital Branch at 1037 Highway 16 South, branch established on 1997/01/06. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $775.5 mil, Deposits: $648.0 mil, headquarters in Marble Falls, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: North American Bancshares, Inc.
  • Compass Bank: Fredericksburg Branch at 300 W. Main St., branch established on 1988/09/30. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • The Blanco National Bank: Fredericksburg Branch at 609 East Main Street, branch established on 1998/08/03. Info updated 2010/06/01: Bank assets: $150.8 mil, Deposits: $134.6 mil, headquarters in Blanco, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Blanco National Holdings, Inc.
  • HCSB: Fredericksburg Branch at 710 South Adams St, branch established on 2008/06/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $401.6 mil, Deposits: $363.6 mil, headquarters in Plainview, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Haleco Bancshares, Inc.
  • Arrowhead Bank: Fredericksburg Branch at 502 S. Adams, branch established on 2001/01/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $133.5 mil, Deposits: $120.2 mil, headquarters in Llano, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Arrowhead Company
  • Broadway National Bank: Fredericksburg Branch at 204 West Main Street, branch established on 1989/07/31. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,465.8 mil, Deposits: $2,085.7 mil, headquarters in San Antonio, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Broadway Bancshares, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Fredericksburg Branch at 150 East Main Street, branch established on 1932/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Fredericksburg Wal-Mart Branch at 1435 East Main, branch established on 2005/07/20. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)

For population 15 years and over in Fredericksburg:

Marital status in Fredericksburg, TX
  • Never married: 24.0%
  • Now married: 52.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Fredericksburg:

  • High school or higher: 90.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Texas average:

14.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Fredericksburg
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fredericksburg, TX (based on Gillespie County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,4484
Mainline Protestant4,21011
Evangelical Protestant3,92924
Other2603
Orthodox251
None9,965-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Gillespie County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

5.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
This county:

17.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Gillespie County:

10.2%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.4%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.4%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.3%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fredericksburg:

46.4%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fredericksburg:

20.3%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.6%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fredericksburg:

6.9
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.8%
State:

33.1%

General health condition:
Here:

53.4%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.3%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fredericksburg, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 43$297,675$83,0720$0
Other and Unallocable 35$124,290$42,6143$3,289
Parks and Recreation 28$122,693$52,5837$8,032
Health 23$141,939$74,0559$19,569
Other Government Administration 22$144,352$78,7378$4,471
Streets and Highways 22$104,794$57,1600$0
Water Supply 14$69,290$59,3910$0
Solid Waste Management 14$66,886$57,3311$3,423
Firefighters 12$53,465$53,4655$7,268
Electric Power 7$52,120$89,3490$0
Financial Administration 6$52,654$105,3080$0
Sewerage 5$25,362$60,8690$0
Judicial and Legal 1$5,934$71,2081$8,773
Totals for Government 232$1,261,454$65,24834$54,825

Fredericksburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $1,365,000 ($121.26)
    General - Other: $298,000 ($26.47)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $12,112,000 ($1075.95)
    Police Protection: $4,294,000 ($381.45)
    General - Other: $3,362,000 ($298.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,942,000 ($261.35)
    Health - Other: $2,297,000 ($204.05)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,965,000 ($174.56)
    Water Utilities: $1,557,000 ($138.31)
    Regular Highways: $1,462,000 ($129.87)
    Sewerage: $1,121,000 ($99.58)
    Financial Administration: $1,059,000 ($94.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $931,000 ($82.70)
    Central Staff Services: $286,000 ($25.41)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $223,000 ($19.81)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $440,000 ($39.09)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,019,000 ($90.52)
    Water Utilities: $725,000 ($64.40)
    Solid Waste Management: $383,000 ($34.02)
    Electric Utilities: $285,000 ($25.32)
    Health - Other: $210,000 ($18.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $129,000 ($11.46)
    Police Protection: $114,000 ($10.13)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($1.69)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,336,000 ($651.68)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $279,000 ($24.78)

Fredericksburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $2,152,000 ($191.17)
    Sewerage: $2,093,000 ($185.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,018,000 ($179.27)
    Other: $1,305,000 ($115.93)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $292,000 ($25.94)
    Health and Hospitals: $26,000 ($2.31)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $555,000 ($49.30)
    Fines and Forfeits: $158,000 ($14.04)
    Sale of Property: $91,000 ($8.08)
    Interest Earnings: $42,000 ($3.73)
    Rents: $32,000 ($2.84)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $12,888,000 ($1144.89)
    Water Utilities: $3,166,000 ($281.25)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $72,000 ($6.40)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,412,000 ($480.77)
    Property: $4,182,000 ($371.50)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,563,000 ($227.68)
    Public Utilities Sales: $604,000 ($53.66)
    Other License: $99,000 ($8.79)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $82,000 ($7.28)

Fredericksburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,993,000 ($1598.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,259,000 ($1355.51)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,734,000 ($242.87)

Fredericksburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,183,000 ($1082.26)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,916,000 ($1502.71)
Businesses in Fredericksburg, TX
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Hilton1
Ace Hardware1Howard Johnson1
Best Western1La Quinta1
Church's Chicken1Lane Furniture1
Comfort Inn1McDonald's1
Cricket Wireless2Motel 61
Curves1Nike2
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Days Inn1Quality1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Subway2
Econo Lodge1Super 81
FedEx2T-Mobile1
Ford1U-Haul1
GameStop1UPS4
Goodwill1Walgreens1
H&R Block1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Fredericksburg:

  • KNAF (910 AM; 1 kW; FREDERICKSBURG, TX; Owner: FRITZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOAI (1200 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KENS (1160 AM; 25 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: KENS-TV, INC.)
  • KSAH (720 AM; 10 kW; UNIVERSAL CITY, TX; Owner: KSAH LICENSING, INC.)
  • KDRY (1100 AM; 11 kW; ALAMO HEIGHTS, TX; Owner: KDRY RADIO, INC.)
  • KTSA (550 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF SAN ANTONIO)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSLR (630 AM; 5 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KLUP (930 AM; 5 kW; TERRELL HILLS, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KERV (1230 AM; 1 kW; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: BARBWIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLBJ (590 AM; 5 kW; AUSTIN, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fredericksburg:

  • KFAN-FM (107.9 FM; JOHNSON CITY, TX; Owner: FRITZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCOR-FM (95.1 FM; COMFORT, TX; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXXM (96.1 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKER (88.7 FM; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KCYY (100.3 FM; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KDHT (93.3 FM; CEDAR PARK, TX; Owner: EMMIS AUSTIN RADIO BROADCASTING COMPANY, L.P.)
  • KRNH (92.3 FM; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO RANCH, LTD.)
  • KRVL (94.3 FM; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: BARBWIRE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTXI (90.1 FM; INGRAM, TX; Owner: TEXAS PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXS (104.9 FM; MARBLE FALLS, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)

TV broadcast stations around Fredericksburg:

  • KHPF-CA (Channel 44; FREDERICKSBURG, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC.)
  • KBEJ (Channel 2; FREDERICKSBURG, TX; Owner: CORRIDOR TELEVISION, L.L.P.)
  • KRRT (Channel 35; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: SAN ANTONIO (KRRT-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • KWTC-LP (Channel 11; KERRVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KXAM-TV (Channel 14; LLANO, TX; Owner: KXAN, INC)
  • KPXL (Channel 26; UVALDE, TX; Owner: PAXSON SAN ANTONIO LICENSE, INC.)
Fredericksburg fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Fredericksburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 54Number of bridges
  • 620ft / 189mTotal length
  • $1,342,000Total costs
  • 225,102Total average daily traffic
  • 19,977Total average daily truck traffic
  • 275,830Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fredericksburg, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 121930-1939
  • 61940-1949
  • 81950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 92010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fredericksburg, TX
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fredericksburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 173 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Fredericksburg, TX)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 192 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fredericksburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Fredericksburg)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 125 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 88. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 167 took place in 2017, and the least - 3 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Fredericksburg, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (67.3%), and Structure Fires (15.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Fredericksburg, TX
    • 94867.3%Outside Fires
    • 22215.8%Structure Fires
    • 14410.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 946.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Fredericksburg, TX

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Fredericksburg, Texas:

  • Quality Inn, 908 S Adams St, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 , Phone: (830) 997-9811, Fax: (830) 997-2068
  • Econo Lodge Fredericksburg, 810 S Adams, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 , Phone: (830) 997-3437, Fax: (830) 997-4405
  • Sunday House Inn & Suites, 501 E Main St, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 , Phone: (830) 997-4484, Fax: (830) 997-5496
  • Howard Johnson Hill Country, 1220 N Us Hwy 87, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 , Phone: (830) 990-4200, Fax: (830) 997-0349
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 723 S Washington St, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 , Phone: (830) 990-2552, Fax: (830) 990-2566
  • Days Inn Suites, 808 S Adams St, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 , Phone: (830) 997-1086, Fax: (830) 990-1231
  • Hampton Inn And Suites, 515 E Main, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 , Phone: (830) 997-9696, Fax: (830) 997-9696
  • La Quinta Inn And Suites, 1465 E Main St, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 , Phone: (830) 990-2899, Fax: (830) 990-2944
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Fredericksburg, Texas
Most common first names in Fredericksburg, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11681.0 years
William10577.7 years
Robert9075.4 years
James8775.0 years
John8675.6 years
Walter6780.0 years
Emma6288.6 years
Alma5887.4 years
Charles5777.5 years
Arthur5779.9 years
Most common last names in Fredericksburg, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Crenwelge5782.0 years
Klein5578.7 years
Smith5180.8 years
Stehling4381.6 years
Schmidt4182.4 years
Gold4073.0 years
Jung3379.5 years
Miller3379.9 years
Durst3083.4 years
Knopp3081.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fredericksburg, TX
  • 53.2%Utility gas
  • 44.1%Electricity
  • 2.1%Wood
  • 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fredericksburg, TX
  • 79.2%Electricity
  • 16.3%Utility gas
  • 4.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used


Fredericksburg compared to Texas state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Fredericksburg on our top lists:

  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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