Living in Fredonia, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fredonia · Census data 2020–2024
Fredonia has 240 residents with a median age of 25.6. The median household income is $85,625 (14% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $71,700.
Fredonia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fredonia at a glance
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 25.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $85,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $71,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Fredonia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Iowa median; home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fredonia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fredonia the median home value is $71,700, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
Fredonia median household income
The median household income in Fredonia is $85,625 and the income per person is $23,026. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Fredonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 75
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 3.20
Fredonia demographics
- Population
- 240
- Median age
- 25.6
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 75
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fredonia ›
Education in Fredonia
45.6% of adults 25 and older in Fredonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fredonia
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 45.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Fredonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | 240 | $85,625 | $71,700 | — |
| Columbus Junction | 2,110 | $63,828 | $125,800 | $623 |
| Columbus City | 323 | $89,875 | $111,600 | — |
| Letts | 361 | $76,538 | $122,400 | $950 |
| Conesville | 439 | $68,750 | — | $994 |
| Grandview | 449 | $57,625 | $142,400 | $856 |
| Wapello | 1,765 | $72,708 | $143,900 | $711 |
| Ainsworth | 633 | $68,333 | $118,400 | $725 |
| Crawfordsville | 312 | $75,625 | $79,200 | $633 |
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What is the median household income in Fredonia, IA?
The median household income in Fredonia is $85,625, 14% higher 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 Fredonia?
The median home value in Fredonia is $71,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Fredonia, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Iowa median; home values 66% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
What is the median age in Fredonia?
The median age in Fredonia is 25.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Fredonia?
The average commute to work in Fredonia is 22 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fredonia?
The unemployment rate in Fredonia is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fredonia?
45.6% 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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