City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Fredericksburg, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fredericksburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,040
Residents
$65,809
Median income
$164,100
Median home
$919
Median rent (state)

Fredericksburg - the verdict

Fredericksburg ranks in the 44th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

44th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
6th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fredericksburg, IA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,040 residents in Fredericksburg, a small town within Iowa. Median household income here is $65,809 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.5%. Home values in Fredericksburg run a median of $164,100, and the median resident age is 43.4 years. About 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 56.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Iowa scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $919 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Iowa's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Commute times here average 20.3 minutes, with 81.5% driving alone and 7.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 31.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,040 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$65,809 /yr

Poverty 5.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Fredericksburg compare to other US cities?

Fredericksburg measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 44% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 6% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fredericksburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Fredericksburg near the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Fredericksburg ranks #450 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fredericksburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#420 of 845
50th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#450 of 858
0th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#217 of 849
74th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#449 of 858
47th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#576 of 858
33rd percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

44thIncome percentile

44th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fredericksburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$164,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fredericksburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fredericksburg, IA Fredericksburg, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fredericksburg, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fredericksburg, IA median $65,809/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fredericksburg, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fredericksburg, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,040
Median Income
$65,809
Median Home Value
$164,100
Median Age
43.4
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Labor force participation
56.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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975 residents980 residents985 residents990 residents 202020212022202320242025 987 residents 979 residents ▼ -0.8%
Fredericksburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 5
2021 6
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.3 minutes
Drive Alone
81.5%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
7.5%

Based on 507 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fredericksburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$919/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
31.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Riverside
1,040 people
Graettinger
1,038 people
Hamburg
1,034 people
George
1,049 people
Allison
1,028 people
Preston
1,057 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fredericksburg's 1,040 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Green, NJ
1,040 people
Frisco, PA
1,040 people
Egypt, AL
1,039 people
Panacea, FL
1,039 people
Lapwai, ID
1,041 people
Morse, LA
1,039 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fredericksburg's $65,809 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Oppelo, AR
$65,813 median income
Oakford, IL
$65,813 median income
Powells Crossroads, TN
$65,804 median income
Belleville, AR
$65,815 median income
Cordova, NC
$65,801 median income
Marlborough, NH
$65,800 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fredericksburg, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fredericksburg, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.2% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 89.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fredericksburg compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fredericksburg (this city) 1,040 $65,809
Riverside 1,040 $81,094
Graettinger 1,038 $73,250
Hamburg 1,034 $57,727
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fredericksburg, IA?

What is the population of Fredericksburg, IA? +

1,040 people live in Fredericksburg, IA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fredericksburg, IA? +

In Fredericksburg, the typical household earns $65,809 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fredericksburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fredericksburg; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fredericksburg, IA? +

Fredericksburg's median home value sits at $164,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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