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Living in Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg is a city in the United States, with a population of 28,873 in July 2026. The city had 5 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,619 per month and the median home value was US$483,700. There were 242 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1926 sources

Population30,393people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,454EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,423EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.06%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,674offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 132% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Fredericksburg?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fredericksburg.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 39.7%, and the vacancy rate was 5.63% in July 2026. 48.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Fredericksburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€2677
Utilities, 85 m² flat€177
Internet, 60 Mbps€62
Mobile plan, 10 GB€37
Fitness club€22

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly21.77 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fredericksburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited61.86 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fredericksburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly2,677 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fredericksburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB37.44 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fredericksburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home177.1 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fredericksburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,619/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)5.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,481 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,423 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes763 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Is Fredericksburg a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family41%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–50%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 30–52%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

11.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,505 of 30,393 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$86,071 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Fredericksburg is 5.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income86,071 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband79.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription0.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet6.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary3,454 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)5,251 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov21Official
Unemployment rate5.06 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Fredericksburg?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €5,251 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€2,220of €3,978 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,978
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,481
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€177 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fredericksburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324) · 2026-07-31− €177
Internet€62 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fredericksburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324) · 2026-07-31− €62
Mobile plan€37 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Fredericksburg (Wayback Machine capture 20260429231324) · 2026-07-31− €37
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€2,220
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Fredericksburg Salary needed to live in Fredericksburg

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fredericksburg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fredericksburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents32.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio5 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents242 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,880 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fredericksburg when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesFredericksburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fredericksburg highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fredericksburg3,674
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,674 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Recorded violent crimes124 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time31.91 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work4.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportNYG3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport26 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fredericksburg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fredericksburg.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.72 · Feb 9.61 · Mar 13.89 · Apr 20.28 · May 24.5 · Jun 29.06 · Jul 31.39 · Aug 30.33 · Sep 26.83 · Oct 21.11 · Nov 14.94 · Dec 10 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.83 · Feb -2.83 · Mar 0.833 · Apr 6.44 · May 11.78 · Jun 17.17 · Jul 19.78 · Aug 18.83 · Sep 14.94 · Oct 7.89 · Nov 1.78 · Dec -2.06 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average temperature by monthJan 1.94 · Feb 3.39 · Mar 7.39 · Apr 13.39 · May 18.11 · Jun 23.11 · Jul 25.61 · Aug 24.61 · Sep 20.89 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.39 · Dec 4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 83.31 · Feb 73.41 · Mar 98.81 · Apr 89.92 · May 104.9 · Jun 100.8 · Jul 100.6 · Aug 88.65 · Sep 118.4 · Oct 101.6 · Nov 84.33 · Dec 92.2 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00442009 (CORBIN)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading146.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.45 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation799.9 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.55 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.1 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±4.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±4.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±4.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,505 is not 7.5% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.52 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents3,505 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population113,716 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density1,123 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population30,393 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value483,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes39.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate69.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad12.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage78.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance7.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher46.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available90.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022179,874 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202220 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over14,806 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home16.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans88.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Fredericksburg

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Fredericksburg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 985 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 3,674 Fredericksburg−80%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,454 Fredericksburg+40%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €5,251 Fredericksburg−23%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.1% Fredericksburg−26%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 26.0 km Fredericksburg−65%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 30,393 Fredericksburg+65%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 7.5% Fredericksburg−19%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Vilnius as a Fredericksburg alternative in another country

Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Nearest airport: 6.0 km Vilnius vs 26.0 km Fredericksburg−77%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,929 (2025) Vilnius vs 3,674 (2024) Fredericksburgno percentage
  • Foreign residents: 8.0% (2024) Vilnius vs 7.5% (2020) Fredericksburgno percentage
  • Basic utilities, 85 m²: €199 Vilnius vs €177 Fredericksburg+12%
Full comparisonMore about Vilnius

Cities near Fredericksburg

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Aquia Harbour 19.0 km away
Rent
2,355 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,693 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Fredericksburg, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Easton30,402 residentsHopkinsville30,411 residentsSaratoga30,418 residentsNewark30,359 residentsFoley30,354 residentsNiles30,443 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Fredericksburg?

The median gross salary is 5,251 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Fredericksburg?

The unemployment rate is 5.06 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Fredericksburg?

Police recorded 3,674 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Fredericksburg?

The published population is 30,393 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Fredericksburg?

3,505 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Fredericksburg a good place to live?

Fredericksburg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Fredericksburg?

Aquia Harbour is near Fredericksburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Fredericksburg (Virginia), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4f6c8856b3de63bfadbc19da19213ba8]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/fredericksburg-va/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  8. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  12. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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