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FredericksburgPA

Population 131: a town in Pennsylvania.

Is Fredericksburg a good place to live?

Fredericksburg’s typical journey to work is 15 minutes, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Fredericksburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

131 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Fredericksburg: who provides what

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

PowerValley Rural Electric Coop15.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFredericksburg Water AssnNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBlair CountyBlair County provides services here
SchoolsSpring Cove 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 hereBlair County Board of ElectionsBlair County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code1666216662 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.

Natural hazards

Top of a very low hazard risk in Fredericksburg: inland flooding

FEMA puts 74% of Fredericksburg’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to hurricanes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.

8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
8Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With only 0.3 jobs per working resident, most people in Fredericksburg work out of town

Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Fredericksburg dropped by 38, to 19. Fredericksburg’s typical household income is $55,000. The top destinations are North Woodbury Township (15%), Martinsburg (10%) and Altoona (8%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

0%work in town
FredericksburgTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Median household income$55,000$81,000$80,000
Below the poverty line11%7.6%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Fredericksburg0%
North Woodbury Township15%
Martinsburg10%
Altoona8%
Freedom Township7%
11 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Fredericksburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Fredericksburg has four seasons and pleasant summers

Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 20°; snowfall runs to about 23 inches a winter. Expect chilly winters and pleasant summers in Fredericksburg.

23″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–38°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

More of Fredericksburg’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Pennsylvania or U.S. town

Fredericksburg: 21% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Across all 26 CDC measures, Fredericksburg beats Pennsylvania on 3 and trails on 9.

FredericksburgTypical Pennsylvania townTypical U.S. town
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)40%34%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)14%11%12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)21%24%23%
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
3 better14 too close to call9 worse
What stands outFredericksburgPA
Fewer adults in frequent mental distress13.8%16.4%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.7%79.2%
More adults with heart disease11.1%7.4%
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
5.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

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

Nearby attractions

Flight 93 National Memorial and 15 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fredericksburg. Close and well known come first.

All 40 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · South Fork Dam: Ernest Walter Histed, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Blue Knob: Calzarette, CC BY 3.0 · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Fredericksburg

14pages on Fredericksburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Fredericksburg; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Fredericksburg for work

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

15% → North Woodbury Township North Woodbury Township 15% 10% → Martinsburg Martinsburg 10% 8% → Altoona Altoona 8% 7% → Freedom Township Freedom Township 7% 4% → Hollidaysburg Hollidaysburg 4% 4% → Blair Township Blair Township 4% Fredericksburg · 0% stay
19jobs based in Fredericksburg
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fredericksburg

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US

Fredericksburg, also known as Clover Creek, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,332 ft
ZIP code
16662

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.