Fredonia, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Louisa County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
232
Population
1,547/sq mi density
$51,250
Median Income
$21,956 per capita
$86,400
Home Value
$155,864 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
134
Violent Crime/100K
886 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
134 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,400
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
89.6%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
74
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$155,864
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.6%
Owner-Occupied
10.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
89.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $155,864 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 74 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 19.4% |
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