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Retirement Living In Texas Hill Country


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Area Description

Beautiful rolling hills, seasonal creeks and rivers, farms and ranches, moderately priced homes in town, over 64 wineries, breweries and distilleries in the area. Historical Parks - LBJ Presidential Hometown and the President and First Lady's final resting place at the LBJ National Historical Park. Small town with 1800 people. One Hour and 1/2 to Austin the same for San Antonio both having major Airports. Two medical clinics in Johnson City, Hill Country Memorial Hospital in Fredericksburg, Baylor, Scott & White in Marble Falls. Optometry clinic opening in November 2018. Both about 2 hours away. The area is serviced by Air Evac (membership required but very reasonable) for emergencies.

Includes Cities/Towns: Blanco, Fredericksburg, Johnson City.

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Area Amenities

Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness


    RELAX, visit the National and State Parks, tour the wineries, attend the local rodeo's, visit the Art Galleries, Shop in the quaint stores, eat from a great assortment of restaurants and embrace a slower pace of living.

Cultural Activities


Art Galleries, most restaurants have live regional music and dancing on the weekends.

Public transportation


Capital Area Rural Transportation System (www.ridecarts.com)

Medical Facilities


Two clinics in Johnson City, Hill Country Memorial in Fredericksburg, Baylor Scott & White in Marble Falls, Yoga studio, New fitness gym.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Texas Hill Country?

For those of you that retire in Texas Hill Country, you will have hotter temperatures than other areas of the USA.

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect some rainy days in the winter.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Texas Hill Country such as dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are mild with averages in the mid 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the mid 50's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Texas Hill Country is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are warm with averages in the low 80's and highs in the low 90's. Nights are mild with lows in the low 70's. Expect a lot of days above 90°. Humidity may feel uncomfortable. Expect a few days of rain.

If you retire in Texas Hill Country, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are mild with averages in the upper 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the mid 50's. Expect a few days above 90°. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  35 F°  48 F°  60 F°
 Feb  39 F°  51 F°  64 F°
 Mar  46 F°  58 F°  71 F°
 Apr  53 F°  66 F°  78 F°
 May  62 F°  74 F°  85 F°
 Jun  68 F°  79 F°  90 F°
 Jul  70 F°  82 F°  93 F°
 Aug  70 F°  82 F°  95 F°
 Sep  64 F°  76 F°  88 F°
 Oct  55 F°  67 F°  80 F°
 Nov  45 F°  58 F°  70 F°
 Dec  37 F°  49 F°  61 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  13  0
 Feb  0  8  0
 Mar  0  3  0
 Apr  1  0  0
 May  6  0  0
 Jun  16  0  0
 Jul  23  0  0
 Aug  27  0  0
 Sep  13  0  0
 Oct  1  0  0
 Nov  0  4  0
 Dec  0  12  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  2 "  6  36 %
 Feb  2 "  7  39 %
 Mar  3 "  8  45 %
 Apr  2 "  6  52 %
 May  4 "  7  62 %
 Jun  4 "  6  66 %
 Jul  3 "  5  67 %
 Aug  2 "  4  66 %
 Sep  3 "  6  62 %
 Oct  4 "  6  55 %
 Nov  3 "  6  46 %
 Dec  2 "  6  38 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  0 "  0  0
 Feb  0 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  0
 Dec  0 "  0  0


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Cost of Living for Texas Hill Country

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Senior Housing Options

We have two subsidized housing opportunities for wage based tenants. Some small cottages become available for sale from time to time. Land to build on is available outside of the city proper. It's best to contact a local realtor for availability.

Senior Assistance in Texas Hill Country

Texas Hill Country offers the following assistance for seniors:
Food pantry and we will be building in late 2018 a resource center to provide information to all citizens. The churches are very active in assisting senior citizens.

What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Texas Hill Country Offer For Retirees?

The Chamber of Commerce, Library, National and State Parks, Churches and if so desired the wineries are always looking for qualified part time people.

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