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Fredericksburg city
Virginia

28K

Population

$83K

Median Income

$476K

Median Home

D+34

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$4,415

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers49.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$90K

Avg Credit Score662

Work From Home %11.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms50

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$168K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.94

Education Wage Premium2.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$73K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$102K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$63K

Professional Services Concentration0.80x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$472K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$466K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1952/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.64%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,796

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,246/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households15.4%

Homeownership Rate38.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score10.0

Healthcare Offices199

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians230

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients709 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,605

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,055

Bachelor's Degree Holders843

HS Completion Rate92.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools23

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate43.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)76th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.9 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.0

January Sunshine0.11

January Temperature0.21

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 52

Good Air Days158 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr

Annual Precipitation38.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$413K

Drought Index (2022)-0.46

Heating Degree Days4,116 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,370 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,616 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,004 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)22 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)0 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed291 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed127 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)346 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)253 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)24 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)25 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)133 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers3 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers20

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,716 workers

Public Transit Commuters445 workers

Walk to Work640 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,180 workers

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work4.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.384

Nonprofit Organizations145

Veterans Share10.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults39.7%

Never-Married Adults45.8%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations34

Asian Population3.8%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations14.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.81 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities7

Grocery Stores15

Arts & Entertainment Venues9

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses11

Professional Services Firms169

Veterinary Practices17

Real Estate Firms70

Museums8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$78K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

D+34

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.64%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+34D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +16

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

37%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $476K

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Local News — Fredericksburg city

DC News Now · Apr 30, 2026

1 hurt after shooting that prompted lockdowns at two Fredericksburg schools

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (DC News Now) — Several Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) were placed un…

Patch · 1 month ago

Fredericksburg Schools: Key 2026-27 Dates Families Need To Know

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Virginia Living · Mar 12, 2026

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Roanoke Times · Jul 1, 2026

Legislation aims to fix veteran healthcare, local clinic

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Fredericksburg Free Press · Jun 9, 2026

City of Fredericksburg names Cash as new Community Planning and Building Director

Ray previously served as Assistant Director of Community Development and Planning in Goochland Count…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 week ago

Beverly Jo Haney Obituary (2026) - Fredericksburg, VA - Covenant Funeral Service - Fredericksburg

A lifelong member of Fredericksburg Baptist Church, Bev was baptized on August 1, 1965, and was orda…

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Data: Census ACS, BLS, Zillow, USDA Natural Amenities, OpenElections 2024, CMS, NCES. Vintage 2022–2025. News via Google News.

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