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Fredonia, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Crittenden County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
403 Population 650/sq mi density
$67,396 Median Income $29,932 per capita
$94,600 Home Value $165,101 Zillow
$783 Median Rent 15.0% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 1,791 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,396 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$94,600 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Fredonia, KY

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,396
10% below
$29,932 per capita
Home Value
$94,600
66% below
Zillow: $165,101
Median Rent
$783/mo
33% below
15.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
133/100K
65% below
1,791/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.8%
23% below
94.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
9.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
61°F
299 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
90%
Home Value
34%
Rent
67%
Poverty
74%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fredonia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 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 $67,396 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,932. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 215 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fredonia is $94,600 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $165,101. Median rent is $783/month, with 15.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Fredonia reports 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,791/100K.

Education

25.8% of adults in Fredonia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 94.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fredonia has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population403
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density650/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,396
Per Capita$29,932
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty9.2%
County GDP$246M
Avg Weekly Wage$809

Housing

A+
Home Value$94,600
Rent$783
Ownership85.6%
Zillow$165,101
Housing Units184
Rent Burden15.0%

Crime

F
Violent133/100K
Property1,791/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death13,654/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain53.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation407 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.8%
High School+94.3%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed60 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Fredonia was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Barkley Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.469 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.