Living in Fredonia, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fredonia · Census data 2020–2024
Fredonia has 1,945 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $59,125 (20% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $76,000, the median rent is $729/month.
Fredonia at a glance
- Population
- 1,945
- Median age
- 43.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $59,125State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $76,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $729/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 66%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Fredonia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $76,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $729 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $865 a month in housing costs.
Fredonia median household income
The median household income in Fredonia is $59,125 and the income per person is $30,211. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Fredonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,116
- Owner-occupied
- 66%
- Renter-occupied
- 34%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.17
Fredonia demographics
- Population
- 1,945
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 859
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fredonia ›
Education in Fredonia
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Fredonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fredonia
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Fredonia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fredonia, KS?
The median household income in Fredonia is $59,125, 20% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (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 $76,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Fredonia?
The median gross rent in Fredonia is $729 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Fredonia, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Fredonia?
The median age in Fredonia is 43.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Fredonia?
The average commute to work in Fredonia is 13 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fredonia?
The unemployment rate in Fredonia is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fredonia?
17.7% 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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