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Fredonia, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wilson County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,113 Population 866/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $32,176 per capita
$87,700 Home Value $86,286 Zillow
$712 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
549 Violent Crime/100K 2,279 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,700 home value, $712/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Fredonia, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$32,176 per capita
Home Value
$87,700
69% below
Zillow: $86,286
Median Rent
$712/mo
39% below
22.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
549/100K
44% above
2,279/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.9%
41% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.2%
94% below
11.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
19.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Fredonia Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Fredonia's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
82%
Home Value
31%
Rent
61%
Poverty
92%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
6%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fredonia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fredonia residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,176. The unemployment rate stands at 0.2% (94% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 236 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fredonia is $87,700 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $86,286. Median rent is $712/month, with 22.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.

Safety & Crime

Fredonia reports 549 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,279/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.9% of adults in Fredonia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fredonia has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,113
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density866/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$32,176
Unemployment0.2%
Poverty11.4%
County GDP$389M
Avg Weekly Wage$933

Housing

A+
Home Value$87,700
Rent$712
Ownership60.4%
Zillow$86,286
Housing Units1,152
Rent Burden22.1%

Crime

F
Violent549/100K
Property2,279/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault507/100K
Burglary675/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking19.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death11,658/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation900 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.9%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+6.5%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 18%
Commute12 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Fredonia was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Miami Regional (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.479 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
27.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.