Downtown, 2018
Fredericksburg’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 203 in 1880, 987 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1857Fredericksburg is settled
Population
979
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$212K
+8.3% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
306
A commuter town
Is Fredericksburg a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower share of children under 18 than Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
979 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fredericksburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fredericksburg, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of FredericksburgEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterFredericksburg Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpJendro SanitationTrash haulerTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChickasaw County AuditorChickasaw County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5063050630 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fredericksburg.
Schools
The schools Fredericksburg’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Sumner-Fredericksburg Community School District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sumner-Fredericksburg Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 217 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Fredericksburg’s workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Fredericksburg for work: only 9% work in town. Fredericksburg’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, where Iowa’s towns sit at 19 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are New Hampton (19%), Sumner (5%) and Waterloo (5%).
9%work in town
| Fredericksburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 8.9% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fredericksburg9%
New Hampton19%
Sumner5%
Waterloo5%
Decorah3%
20 mi
median commute distance
306
jobs based in Fredericksburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Fredericksburg has four seasons and pleasant summers
Fredericksburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Fredericksburg’s July high is 82°F, below both Iowa’s towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring35–56°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
High risk in Fredericksburg, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Fredericksburg since 2017.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
1
paid flood claims since 2017
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Iowa and the rest of the country, fewer of Fredericksburg’s adults have been diagnosed with depression
18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg beats the Iowa average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Fredericksburg.
| Fredericksburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Fredericksburg | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.1% | 11.6% |
Community Memorial Hospital Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Fredericksburg is valued at about $212K
The typical Fredericksburg home is worth about $212,000, up 8.3% in a year, 11% below the Iowa typical home. Fredericksburg’s median rent is $735 a month.
$212KZillow home value
| Fredericksburg | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $735 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 70% | 73% |
Typical home value
Fredericksburg$212K
Iowa$237K
+8.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
Fredericksburg has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 576 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. City Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
| 2. Brad Niewoehner Memorial Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Railroad Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fredericksburg
18pages on Fredericksburg
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fredericksburg; the nearest are
Wartburg CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Waverly21.9 mi$26,250 tuitionNortheast Iowa Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Calmar22.1 mi$6,780 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northern IowaUniversity or college · Public · Cedar Falls33.8 mi$9,936 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Fredericksburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
A commuter town
91% of working residents leave Fredericksburg for work
Where Fredericksburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
306jobs based in Fredericksburg
9%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fredericksburg
City in Iowa, USA
Fredericksburg is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 987 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,076 ft
- ZIP code
- 50630
Questions about Fredericksburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fredericksburg, IA a good place to live?
Fredericksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.