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FredericksburgPA
The town has 1,226 residents and lies in Pennsylvania.
Photo: Jack on Flickr · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
1,226
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$357K
+7.4% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
2,605
A job hub
Is Fredericksburg a good place to live?
Fredericksburg’s mean commuting time is 22 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). We don’t grade Fredericksburg yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fredericksburg stand out
Where Fredericksburg beats most towns.
Small town
1,226 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 80 attractions →Hersheypark and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fredericksburg. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Theme parkHersheypark3.1M visitors a year
16 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Stadium
16 mi MuseumHershey's Chocolate World30 mi Theme parkKnoebels Amusement Resort
16 mi Stadium & arenaHersheypark Arena
31 mi Theme parkDutch WonderlandSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Hersheypark: Epicgenius, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hersheypark Stadium: 45BearsFan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hershey's Chocolate World: Phillyfan0419, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hersheypark Arena: Hersheyarena4ever at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Dutch Wonderland: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
Moving to Fredericksburg: who provides what
Fredericksburg is unincorporated, so Lebanon County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerMet-EdEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterFredericksburg Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLebanon CountyLebanon County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLebanon County Board of ElectionsLebanon County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1702617026 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.
Work & commute
With 4.1 jobs for every working resident, Fredericksburg draws in 2,551 commuters
The top destinations are Bethel Township (13%), South Lebanon Township (6%) and Derry Township (6%). Just 9% of Fredericksburg’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs in Fredericksburg grew by 148 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 2,605.
9%work in town
| Fredericksburg | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Fredericksburg9%
Bethel Township13%
South Lebanon Township6%
Derry Township6%
Lebanon6%
13 mi
median commute distance
2,605
jobs based in Fredericksburg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Fredericksburg, mostly inland flooding
Since 2006, Fredericksburg has seen 15 flood insurance claims paid out. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 80% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 60% come from inland flooding and 17% from hurricanes.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
15
paid flood claims since 2006
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The typical home in Fredericksburg: about $357K
For households in Fredericksburg, the share who live in a home they own is 86%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 7.4% in value.
$357KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fredericksburg$357K
Pennsylvania$287K
+7.4%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Fredericksburg brings four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring39–61°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–64°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fredericksburg is
In Fredericksburg, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. 26% of adults in the town have been diagnosed with depression; 38% have obesity.
| Fredericksburg | Typical Pennsylvania town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better23 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Fredericksburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 20.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 7.7% |
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital
7.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fredericksburg
16pages on Fredericksburg
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fredericksburg
About 3 of every 100 Fredericksburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,551 people come to Fredericksburg for work
Where Fredericksburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,605jobs based in Fredericksburg
9%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fredericksburg
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Fredericksburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,784 at the 2020 census, up from 1,357 at the 2010 census and 987 at the 2000 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 476 ft
- ZIP code
- 17026
Questions about Fredericksburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fredericksburg, PA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Fredericksburg yet; the figures below are still real.