Living in Fredericksburg, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fredericksburg · Census data 2020–2024
Fredericksburg has 989 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $65,313 (13% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $201,300, the median rent is $735/month.
Fredericksburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fredericksburg at a glance
- Population
- 989
- Median age
- 46.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $65,313State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $201,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $735/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Fredericksburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fredericksburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fredericksburg the median home value is $201,300, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $735 per month, which is 16.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Fredericksburg median household income
The median household income in Fredericksburg is $65,313 and the income per person is $34,930. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Fredericksburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 492
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 11%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.19
Fredericksburg demographics
- Population
- 989
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 31.6%
- Households
- 438
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fredericksburg ›
Education in Fredericksburg
17% of adults 25 and older in Fredericksburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fredericksburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Fredericksburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericksburg | 989 | $65,313 | $201,300 | $735 |
| Lawler | 363 | $65,833 | $117,100 | $621 |
| Frederika | 236 | $57,083 | $98,100 | $667 |
| New Hampton | 3,453 | $62,870 | $167,700 | $743 |
| Sumner | 2,106 | $58,854 | $118,000 | $902 |
| Waucoma | 291 | $78,750 | $122,700 | $475 |
| Tripoli | 1,156 | $78,324 | $120,500 | $940 |
| Hawkeye | 482 | $62,813 | $84,600 | $635 |
| Ionia | 336 | $73,945 | $95,700 | $533 |
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What is the median household income in Fredericksburg, IA?
The median household income in Fredericksburg is $65,313, 13% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fredericksburg?
The median home value in Fredericksburg is $201,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Fredericksburg?
The median gross rent in Fredericksburg is $735 per month, about 16.4% of household income.
Is Fredericksburg, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Fredericksburg?
The median age in Fredericksburg is 46.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Fredericksburg?
The average commute to work in Fredericksburg is 22 minutes; 11.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fredericksburg?
The unemployment rate in Fredericksburg is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fredericksburg?
17% of adults in Fredericksburg 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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