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PA 102 nb in Fredericksburg, June 2024
Pennsylvania›Crawford County

FredericksburgPA

A town of 673. A regional job hub with 636 jobs.

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Is Fredericksburg a good place to live?

Fredericksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

What makes Fredericksburg stand out

Where Fredericksburg beats most towns.

Small town

673 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
MeadvilleVernon TownshipKerrtownMeadvilleVernon TownshipKerrtownFredericksburg
Getting set up

Moving to Fredericksburg: who provides what

Fredericksburg is unincorporated, so Crawford County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNorthwestern Rural E C A16.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVernon Twp Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCrawford CountyCrawford County provides services here
SchoolsCrawford Central School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereCrawford County Board of ElectionsCrawford County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1633516335 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

Fredericksburg stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally

Fredericksburg’s typical journey to work stands at 18 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 6 miles. The top destinations are Meadville (23%), Vernon Township (15%) and West Mead Township (7%).

1%work in town
FredericksburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line25%7.6%9.6%
Average trip to work18 minutes26 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.3%6.3%8%

Where working residents work

In Fredericksburg1%
Meadville23%
Vernon Township15%
West Mead Township7%
Erie5%
6 mi
median commute distance
636
jobs based in Fredericksburg
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Fredericksburg faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

FEMA puts 86% of Fredericksburg’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Fredericksburg, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers

The midsummer high in Fredericksburg is 81°F.

64″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–35°
Spring36–58°
Summer57–79°
Fall42–61°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Fredericksburg is

In Fredericksburg, just over four in five adults had a checkup this year. CDC measures, 26 in all: Fredericksburg beats Pennsylvania on 3 and trails on 4. Two figures for adults locally: 33% sleep under 7 hours, 38% have high blood pressure.

FredericksburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)33%38%36%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)38%34%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)81%79%79%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better19 too close to call4 worse
What stands outFredericksburgPA
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress14.1%16.4%
More adults seeing a dentist68.5%64.4%
More adults who have had cancer11%8.8%
Meadville Medical Center
1.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Fredericksburg keeps 1.5% of its land conserved

In 4 parks and preserves, walkers have 0.5 miles of trail. Fredericksburg’s trail density stands at 0.3 miles per square mile.

1.5%conserved
FredericksburgPennsylvania townsU.S. towns
Conserved land1.5%8.2%4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile0.3 miles per square mile0.40.4
1.5%
conserved · 17 of 1,116 acres
0.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Cussewago Riffle—6
2. Cussewago—4
3. Collins Bird Sanctuary—2

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fredericksburg

15pages on Fredericksburg
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.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A job hub

Every workday, about 632 people come to Fredericksburg for work

Where Fredericksburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

23% → Meadville Meadville 23% 15% → Vernon Township Vernon Township 15% 7% → West Mead Township West Mead Township 7% 5% → Erie Erie 5% 3% → Millcreek Township Millcreek Township 3% 2% → Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 2% Fredericksburg · 1% stay
636jobs based in Fredericksburg
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Fredericksburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Fredericksburg, PA a good place to live?

Fredericksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.