City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Fredericktown, MO

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

4,464
Residents
$53,681
Median income
$120,200
Median home
$935
Median rent (state)

Fredericktown - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fredericktown places in the 25th percentile for household income and the 18th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

25th
percentile, household income
17th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
18th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Fredericktown, MO

Fredericktown is a small town in Missouri, home to 4,464 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Fredericktown households earn a median of $53,681 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.0%. Typical homes in Fredericktown are valued around $120,200, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. Educational attainment runs 18.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.3% 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. Fredericktown's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2793.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 54.5°F with 46.3 inches of precipitation per year and 9.3 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $935 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Missouri run around $219, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.9 out of 100 (Low).

Population

4,464 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$53,681 /yr

Poverty 10.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Fredericktown compare to other US cities?

Where Fredericktown sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 17% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 18% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Missouri, Fredericktown ranks #179 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fredericktown's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Missouri, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

25thIncome percentile
18thSafety percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income · 18th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Fredericktown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Fredericktown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Fredericktown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Fredericktown's home value compares nationally

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

$120,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Fredericktown $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 - Fredericktown, MO Fredericktown, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fredericktown, MO-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 Fredericktown, MO median $53,681/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%
Fredericktown, MO'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 Fredericktown, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.3%

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

Population
4,464
Median Income
$53,681
Median Home Value
$120,200
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Labor force participation
52.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2793.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
197.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2595.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.5°F
Annual Precipitation
46.3"
Annual Snowfall
9.3"

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,400 residents4,450 residents4,500 residents4,550 residents4,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,433 residents 4,584 residents ▲ +3.4%
Fredericktown'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 15
2020 10
2021 41
2022 2
2023 9
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.6%
Carpool
16.3%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
7.1%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,909 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri 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 Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fredericktown sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$935/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
50.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Eldon
4,486 people
Mountain Grove
4,494 people
Rogersville
4,496 people
Breckenridge Hills
4,413 people
California
4,523 people
Mount Vernon
4,532 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fredericktown's 4,464 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wahneta, FL
4,464 people
Lee Acres, NM
4,463 people
Shallotte, NC
4,465 people
Honesdale, PA
4,465 people
Peotone, IL
4,462 people
Brewerton, NY
4,466 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fredericktown's $53,681 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Myrtle Beach, SC
$53,679 median income
Osakis, MN
$53,684 median income
Deer Lodge, MT
$53,676 median income
Los Alamos, CA
$53,673 median income
Hidalgo, TX
$53,667 median income
Eddystone, PA
$53,665 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fredericktown, MO 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 Fredericktown, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 94.6% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.0% Two or more races 3.7% 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 Fredericktown compares to nearby Missouri cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Fredericktown (this city) 4,464 $53,681
Eldon 4,486 $39,202
Mountain Grove 4,494 $41,875
Rogersville 4,496 $51,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fredericktown, MO?

What is the population of Fredericktown, MO? +

4,464 people live in Fredericktown, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fredericktown, MO? +

Median annual household income in Fredericktown runs $53,681, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fredericktown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fredericktown; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Fredericktown, MO safe? +

Fredericktown has a total crime rate of 2793.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Fredericktown, MO? +

The median home value in Fredericktown is $120,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Fredericktown? +

Fredericktown has an average annual temperature of 54.5°F, 46.3 inches of precipitation, and 9.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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