Fredonia, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 215 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.3%
 
Males: 87  (40.9%)
Females: 128  (59.1%)
Median resident age:

26.2 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 52738.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,699 (it was $30,250 in 2000)
Fredonia:

$56,699
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,682 (it was $15,380 in 2000)

Fredonia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $93,764 (it was $39,400 in 2000)
Fredonia:

$93,764
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $83,427; detached houses: $91,179; mobile homes: $69,238

Median gross rent in 2022: $736.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fredonia: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.6%
(4.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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Ancestries: English (12.2%), American (7.0%), German (5.2%), Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/30/1874

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 1,401 people per square mile   (low).

Fredonia, Iowa map

18 residents are foreign born (7.8% Latin America).

This city:

7.8%
Iowa:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,272 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $713 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Iowa City, IA (27.4 miles , pop. 62,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (158.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (193.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Columbus Junction, IA (1.2 miles ),
Columbus City, IA (1.6 miles ),
Letts, IA (2.5 miles ),
Conesville, IA (2.6 miles ),
Cotter, IA (2.6 miles),
Grandview, IA (2.8 miles ),
Wapello, IA (3.3 miles ),
Ainsworth, IA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.28 N, Longitude: 91.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 319

Distribution of median household income in Fredonia, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fredonia, IA in 2022
Fredonia satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +90 (+55.9%).
Most common industries in Fredonia, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (25.2%)
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.6%)
  • Chemicals (4.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (40.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.0%)
  • Chemicals (8.3%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.3%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (38.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Food (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Fredonia, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Food processing workers (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (20.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.0%)
  • Food processing workers (11.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (19.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Financial managers (4.3%)

Average climate in Fredonia, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 89.2. This is worse than average.

City:

89.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.336. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.336
U.S.:

1.515
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 25.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Fredonia-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/1/2007, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the Fredonia city center injured 7 people and caused $16 million in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 64 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fredonia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 268.2 miles away from Fredonia center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 268.3 miles away from Fredonia center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 249.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 127.1 miles away from Fredonia center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 296.5 miles away from Fredonia center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 300.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Louisa County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fredonia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fredonia:

  • COLONIAL MANOR OF COLUMBUS JUNCTION (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA)
  • LOUISA COUNTY PHNS (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; WAPELLO, IA)
  • SUNRISE TERRACE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WINFIELD, IA)
  • MORNING SUN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; MORNING SUN, IA)
  • LONE TREE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LONE TREE, IA)
  • LUTHERAN HOMES SOCIETY (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MUSCATINE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fredonia:

  • University of Iowa (about 28 miles; Iowa City, IA; Full-time enrollment: 24,735)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 34 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • Eastern Iowa Community College District (about 43 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 5,507)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 44 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Augustana College (about 44 miles; Rock Island, IL; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 45 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 47 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)

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Louisa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.9 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

69.9%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

12.0%
Whole state:

6.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Fredonia:

Marital status in Fredonia, IA
  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.5%
  • Divorced: 5.9%

For population 25 years and over in Fredonia:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fredonia, IA (based on Louisa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,51312
Evangelical Protestant88010
Catholic4931
None7,501-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Here:

4.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Louisa County:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
This county:

5.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Louisa County:

28.8%
State:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.7%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.5%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.9%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Fredonia:

29.0
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.8%
Iowa:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Fredonia:

12.3%
Iowa:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fredonia:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.1%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Fredonia:

53.5%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Fredonia:

77.6%
State:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fredonia, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,019
Totals for Government 0$0 7$1,019

Fredonia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $19,000 ($88.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($79.07)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($41.86)
    Correctional Institutions: $6,000 ($27.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($27.91)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($23.26)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($13.95)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($9.30)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($9.30)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($9.30)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $9,000 ($41.86)
    Other - Sewerage: $7,000 ($32.56)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $6,000 ($27.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($27.91)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $9,000 ($41.86)

Fredonia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $22,000 ($102.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($69.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $27,000 ($125.58)
  • Tax - Property: $21,000 ($97.67)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,000 ($60.47)

Fredonia government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $64,000 ($297.67)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $52,000 ($241.86)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($55.81)

Fredonia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $110,000 ($511.63)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fredonia:

  • WSUI (910 AM; 5 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KCJJ (1630 AM; 10 kW; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: RIVER CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKBF (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOC (1420 AM; 5 kW; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fredonia:

  • KBEA-FM (99.7 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KSUI (91.7 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KWCC (93.1 FM; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRNA (94.1 FM; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLLR-FM (103.7 FM; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKNL (97.3 FM; NEW LONDON, IA; Owner: PRITCHARD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCII-FM (106.1 FM; WASHINGTON, IA; Owner: HOME BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fredonia:

  • KWKB (Channel 20; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: KM TELEVISION OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • KIIN (Channel 12; IOWA CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • KYOU-TV (Channel 15; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K16EL (Channel 66; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWQC-TV (Channel 6; DAVENPORT, IA; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF DAVENPORT, INC.)
  • K62FU (Channel 62; MUSCATINE, IA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WHBF-TV (Channel 4; ROCK ISLAND, IL; Owner: CORONET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

Fredonia fatal accident list:

Jun 14, 1979 10:50 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.8mTotal length
  • 3,040Total average daily traffic
  • 800Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,040Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fredonia, IA
  • 70.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.1%Utility gas
  • 12.1%Wood
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 1.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fredonia, IA
  • 70.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Electricity


Fredonia compared to Iowa state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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