Fredericksburg, Virginia
Among the top 14% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 10% for park & nature access
- top 10% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Fredericksburg is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 28,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sales tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitefredericksburgva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in2.8 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$438k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.05%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.3 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 39% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.8better than 86% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
Violent Crime3349/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3977/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population28,25895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.910th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.9%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance45 mibetter than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby102.98better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fredericksburg an affordable place to live?
- Fredericksburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fredericksburg?
- The median home value in Fredericksburg is $438k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fredericksburg?
- Median household income in Fredericksburg is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fredericksburg?
- Median gross rent in Fredericksburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fredericksburg safe?
- Fredericksburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3349/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3977/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fredericksburg?
- Fredericksburg averages 79°F in July and 36°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How long is the commute in Fredericksburg?
- The average one-way commute in Fredericksburg is 32 min.
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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)
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)