FredoniaIA
A town of 211, settled in 1839.
Is Fredonia a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Fredonia, above both Iowa’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a lower median age than Fredonia. Fredonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
211 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Fredonia: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fredonia, and how to reach them.
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 Fredonia.
Most working residents commute out of Fredonia
Most working residents leave Fredonia for work: only 0% work in town. Fredonia’s average trip to work is 22 minutes, above the Iowa town median (19 minutes) but below the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Muscatine (25%), Iowa City (6%) and West Liberty (3%).
| Fredonia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Fredonia, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Fredonia has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 31 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Fredonia, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of adults in Fredonia have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Iowa or U.S. town
18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Fredonia. Fredonia beats the Iowa average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 42% of adults have obesity in Fredonia.
| Fredonia | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 21% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 7% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Fredonia | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.8% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Forks Access | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Fredonia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fredonia; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Fredonia residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Iowa.
100% of working residents leave Fredonia for work
Where Fredonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Fredonia
City in Iowa, United States
Fredonia is a city in Louisa County, Iowa, United States. The population was 222 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 591 ft
Questions about Fredonia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fredonia, IA a good place to live?
Fredonia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.