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Fredonia, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chautauqua County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,601 Population 1,868/sq mi density
$47,694 Median Income $30,886 per capita
$184,400 Home Value $202,151 Zillow
$866 Median Rent 45.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
358 Violent Crime/100K 1,963 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$47,694 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$184,400 home value, $866/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Fredonia, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,694
37% below
$30,886 per capita
Home Value
$184,400
35% below
Zillow: $202,151
Median Rent
$866/mo
26% below
45.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
358/100K
6% below
1,963/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.8%
30% above
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F
246 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
63%
Home Value
65%
Rent
74%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
130%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fredonia a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 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 $47,694 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,886. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,224 business establishments, including 330 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fredonia is $184,400 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,151. Median rent is $866/month, with 45.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Fredonia reports 358 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,963/100K.

Education

43.8% of adults in Fredonia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% above the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fredonia has an average annual temperature of 51°F (10°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population9,601
Median Age34.3 yrs
Density1,868/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,694
Per Capita$30,886
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty9.8%
County GDP$6,275M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,018

Housing

A+
Home Value$184,400
Rent$866
Ownership56.6%
Zillow$202,151
Housing Units4,015
Rent Burden45.4%

Crime

F
Violent358/100K
Property1,963/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,667/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain41.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation725 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+43.8%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+23.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 39%
Commute17 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries24

Did You Know?

The median home in Fredonia was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Buffalo Niagara International (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.
There are 330 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.