Housing data for Fredericksburg, PA
Fredericksburg, PA has an estimated 1,226 residents and 465 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Lebanon County.
14.4% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−29.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,226 (±314)
- Housing units
- 465 (±138)
- Households that rent
- 14.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −29.0%
What stands out in Fredericksburg
Households that rent: 14.4% (±10.9 points) in Fredericksburg, lower than in Lebanon County (28.7%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 7.5% (±5.5 points) in Fredericksburg, lower than in Lebanon County (19.2%).
Working from home: 4.7% (±4.3 points) in Fredericksburg, lower than in Lebanon County (12.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 42.9% (±16.2 points) in Fredericksburg, lower than in Lebanon County (61.1%).
Housing in Fredericksburg at a glance
- Rent burden: 71.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $93,542 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $261,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,039 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,641 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 75.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 42.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 39.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 21.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −29.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Fredericksburg against Lebanon County, its state and the nation
| Fredericksburg | Lebanon County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,226 (±314) | 144,186 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 465 (±138) | 59,921 (±86) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.4% (±10.9 points) | 28.7% (±1.3 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,110 (±$33) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $93,542 (±$49,971) | $78,425 (±$2,044) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $261,800 (±$70,650) | $242,000 (±$5,362) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,641 (±$988) | $3,310 (±$78) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.9% (±16.2 points) | 61.1% (±2.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.7 minutes (±3.2) | 22.1 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±6.6 points) | 87.7% (±1.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.8 years (±10.7) | 41.1 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Fredericksburg covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 639 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fredericksburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,726 (±346) | 1,226 (±314) | −29.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 646 (±101) | 465 (±138) | −28.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median home value | $153,900 (±$48,522) | $261,800 (±$70,650) | +70.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $75,688 (±$8,058) | $93,542 (±$49,971) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,507 (±$193) | $2,039 (±$439) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,789 (±$501) | $3,641 (±$988) | +103.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.8% (±10.7 points) | 14.4% (±10.9 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±18.3 points) | 0.0% (±36.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lebanon County
Fredericksburg has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Lebanon County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Lebanon County recorded 66 violent and 722 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Fredericksburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swatara Township (Lebanon County) | 2.1 mi | $1,149 | $250,900 | 18.1% |
| Jonestown | 3.1 mi | $1,056 | $231,800 | 21.4% |
| North Lebanon Township | 5.4 mi | $1,116 | $234,300 | 10.1% |
| Sand Hill | 5.8 mi | — | $227,400 | 2.8% |
| Union Township (Lebanon County) | 5.9 mi | $968 | $264,300 | 23.7% |
| Bethel Township (Berks County) | 6.6 mi | $1,106 | $270,200 | 13.9% |
| West Lebanon Township | 7.0 mi | $1,171 | $147,800 | 23.4% |
| Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County) | 7.0 mi | $1,071 | $235,900 | 16.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fredericksburg, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $991 | $1,071 | $1,353 | $1,742 | $1,894 |
HUD income limits for Fredericksburg, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,650 | $34,400 | $55,000 |
| 2 people | $23,600 | $39,300 | $62,850 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,200 | $70,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,000 | $91,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,900 | $97,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,850 | $103,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lebanon, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Fredericksburg is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Bethel Township (Lebanon County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fredericksburg
What is the average home value in Fredericksburg, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $261,800 (±$70,650) for owner-occupied homes in Fredericksburg (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fredericksburg?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fredericksburg, PA is $2,039 (±$439) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Fredericksburg?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Fredericksburg, PA is $3,641 (±$988) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Fredericksburg?
Fredericksburg, PA has an estimated 465 (±138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Fredericksburg?
42.9% of homes in Fredericksburg, PA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Fredericksburg?
Fuel oil or kerosene is the most common heating fuel in Fredericksburg, used by 39.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fredericksburg growing?
In Fredericksburg, the number of residents went from 1,726 in 2015–2019 to 1,226 in 2020–2024 (−29.0%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County), Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County), Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County), Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County), Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County), Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County), Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County), Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lebanon, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lebanon, PA MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fredericksburg CDP (Lebanon County), Pennsylvania (place:27656, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .