Living in Fredonia, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fredonia · Census data 2020–2024
Fredonia has 314 residents with a median age of 46.7. The median household income is $52,639 (32% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $117,000, the median rent is $709/month.
Fredonia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fredonia at a glance
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 46.7State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $52,639State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $117,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $709/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Fredonia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
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 $117,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $709 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,074 a month in housing costs.
Fredonia median household income
The median household income in Fredonia is $52,639 and the income per person is $28,053. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Fredonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.03
Fredonia demographics
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 46.7
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 155
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fredonia ›
Education in Fredonia
18.8% of adults 25 and older in Fredonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fredonia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23.2%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Fredonia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | 314 | $52,639 | $117,000 | $709 |
| Fairview | 913 | $61,375 | $259,700 | $923 |
| Delaware | 2,044 | $71,765 | $189,600 | $1,360 |
| Coolspring | 1,940 | $87,750 | $225,200 | $536 |
| Lake Latonka | 651 | $94,167 | $392,600 | — |
| Otter Creek | 529 | $43,750 | $111,100 | $1,080 |
| Perry | 1,246 | $60,250 | $164,600 | $800 |
| Jefferson | 1,688 | $67,500 | $164,200 | $1,300 |
| Lake | 702 | $56,250 | $212,000 | $650 |
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What is the median household income in Fredonia, PA?
The median household income in Fredonia is $52,639, 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $117,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Fredonia?
The median gross rent in Fredonia is $709 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Fredonia, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 27.1%.
What is the median age in Fredonia?
The median age in Fredonia is 46.7 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Fredonia?
The average commute to work in Fredonia is 31 minutes; 23.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fredonia?
The unemployment rate in Fredonia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fredonia?
18.8% 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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