Fredericksburg, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 63% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US places
- top 16% for commute time
- top 18% for property crime
- bottom 20% for airport distance
Fredericksburg is a small community in Iowa with about 1,133 residents. It grades B for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on school quality and airport distance.
- The median home value in Fredericksburg is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Fredericksburg is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Fredericksburg is $839 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Fredericksburg has a violent crime rate of 305/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Fredericksburg is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 5.4 in1.5 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 64% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$839better than 60% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$325better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 51% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.70%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment1.0%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.5 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 49% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.5better than 41% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 26% of US places
School Quality43.6better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime305/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime186/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population1,13353rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0869th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3257th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.9%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.0%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 84% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 20% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.4%better than 24% of US places
Amenities Nearby44.13better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fredericksburg an affordable place to live?
- Fredericksburg is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 64% of comparable areas. Median rent is $839.
- Is Fredericksburg safe?
- Fredericksburg is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 305/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 186/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fredericksburg?
- Fredericksburg averages 73°F in July and 17°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fredericksburg?
- Public-school quality in Fredericksburg is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fredericksburg?
- The average one-way commute in Fredericksburg is 20 min.