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A town of 2,658, platted in 1807.
Fredericktown gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $289K for a typical one, or 3.9 years of the Mount Vernon area’s $74K median household income. It grades A− overall, ranked 259th of 987 in Ohio. On the plus side, its schools rank ahead of 84% of Ohio towns. History is its standout character grade: an A, better than 94% of U.S. towns, with 23 places on the National Register. Its National Register listings include Tuttle House and Samuel Beers House. 16% of residents are under 18 in Fredericktown, below both the Ohio town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (22%).
Where Fredericktown beats most towns.
Tuttle House| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Fredericktown Elementary School | K–5 | 535 |
| Fredericktown Middle School | 6–8 | 280 |
| Fredericktown High School | 9–12 | 291 |
Its 23 National Register listings are more than in 96% of Ohio towns with a listing.
Census counts: 161 in 1830, 2,648 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1870 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Fredericktown is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Fredericktown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Fredericktown.
1.4 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Fredericktown’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Fredericktown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its A− for schools comes with an A for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $289K.
Its public schools are run by the Fredericktown Local school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericktown Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 535 | A− |
| Fredericktown High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 291 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Fredericktown for work: only 8% work in town. Jobs based in Fredericktown fell to 678 in 2023, 128 fewer than in 2013. The average trip to work in Fredericktown is 27 minutes.
| Fredericktown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fredericktown.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fredericktown tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures. 34% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Fredericktown.
| Fredericktown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Fredericktown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 42 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Typical home values rose 5.1% in the year to September 2026.
| Fredericktown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $831 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 77% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Fredericktown's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Fredericktown | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 4.2 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fredericktown. Close and well known come first.
21 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
40 mi Stadium & arenaHistoric Crew Stadium
37 mi Zoo & aquariumColumbus Zoo and Aquarium
31 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
14 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
28 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy MoundOhio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Crew Stadium: Rick Dikeman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Adolphus79 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain
2 within 15 miles of the center of Fredericktown
About 3 of every 100 Fredericktown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
Where Fredericktown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
23 places in Fredericktown on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Fredericktown.
Village in Ohio, United States
Fredericktown is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,648 at the 2020 census.
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3 towns share a border with Fredericktown.
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericktown | #259 | A− | A | — | A− | C |
| Morris Township | — | — | B+ | — | B+ | C |
| Wayne Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Middlebury Township | — | — | C− | — | A− | C |
Morris Township and Middlebury Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Fredericktown, Morris Township and Middlebury Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Wayne Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Fredericktown with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Fredericktown grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #259 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C for health and A− for schools.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.
5 notable people were born here, including Clarence Dill and Robert W. Levering.
