Living in Fredericktown, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fredericktown · Census data 2020–2024
Fredericktown has 2,652 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $65,510 (8% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $171,200, the median rent is $831/month.
Fredericktown at a glance
- Population
- 2,652
- Median age
- 41State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $65,510State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $171,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Fredericktown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fredericktown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fredericktown the median home value is $171,200, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,225 a month in housing costs.
Fredericktown median household income
The median household income in Fredericktown is $65,510 and the income per person is $31,600. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Fredericktown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,269
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.20
Fredericktown demographics
- Population
- 2,652
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 15.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 1,202
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fredericktown ›
Education in Fredericktown
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Fredericktown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fredericktown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Fredericktown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericktown | 2,652 | $65,510 | $171,200 | $831 |
| Chesterville | 184 | $56,375 | $167,900 | $1,083 |
| South Mount Vernon | 589 | $59,018 | — | $1,109 |
| Mount Vernon | 17,052 | $53,845 | $174,000 | $948 |
| Bellville | 2,086 | $67,396 | $212,200 | $814 |
| Sparta | 139 | $71,167 | $125,000 | $983 |
| Butler | 1,146 | $75,250 | $180,700 | $886 |
| Gambier | 2,126 | $93,365 | $309,400 | $725 |
| Apple Valley | 5,548 | $100,593 | $287,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fredericktown, OH?
The median household income in Fredericktown is $65,510, 8% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fredericktown?
The median home value in Fredericktown is $171,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Fredericktown?
The median gross rent in Fredericktown is $831 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Fredericktown, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Fredericktown?
The median age in Fredericktown is 41 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Fredericktown?
The average commute to work in Fredericktown is 27 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fredericktown?
The unemployment rate in Fredericktown is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fredericktown?
18.7% of adults in Fredericktown 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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