Living in Fredonia, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fredonia · Census data 2020–2024
Fredonia has 329 residents with a median age of 28.2. The median home value is $237,500.
Fredonia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fredonia at a glance
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 28.2State: 39.3
- Median home value
- $237,500State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
Is Fredonia a good place to live?
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; unemployment of 85.2%; a poverty rate of 76.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fredonia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fredonia the median home value is $237,500, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Fredonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 61
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 5.39
Fredonia demographics
- Population
- 329
- Median age
- 28.2
- Under 18
- 37.1%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fredonia ›
Education in Fredonia
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Fredonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fredonia
- Unemployment rate
- 85.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Fredonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | 329 | — | $237,500 | — |
| La Fayette | 2,633 | $32,601 | $85,900 | $645 |
| Lanett | 6,814 | $42,357 | $95,600 | $940 |
| Huguley | 2,577 | $43,750 | $141,500 | $838 |
| West Point | 3,403 | $57,214 | $199,500 | $789 |
| Roanoke | 5,336 | $47,105 | $154,300 | $666 |
| Rock Mills | 387 | $25,071 | $74,100 | — |
| Cusseta | 148 | $80,385 | — | $1,042 |
| Valley | 10,277 | $51,661 | $140,800 | $1,016 |
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What is the average home price in Fredonia?
The median home value in Fredonia is $237,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Fredonia, AL a good place to live?
Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; unemployment of 85.2%; a poverty rate of 76.3%.
What is the median age in Fredonia?
The median age in Fredonia is 28.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
What is the unemployment rate in Fredonia?
The unemployment rate in Fredonia is 85.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fredonia?
14.3% of adults in Fredonia have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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