The special beauty of the Texas Hill country offers a peaceful and relaxing lifestyle just a short drive from Dallas and San Antonio. The Guadalupe River offers residents serenity as every spring paints the surrounding hills with colorful wildflowers. Warm days and cool nights characterize summer in the area, while spring and fall are mild. The major source of employment in the area is health care and retirement services, which ensures seniors have a consistently high level of medical programs and easy access to clinics. The median home price in the Kerrville-Fredericksburg-Marble Falls-Mason area is only $105,000, and the cost of living is also extremely low (often a full 20% lower than the national average).