Fredonia is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Fredonia to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Fredonia spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.70 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the village are less than they would otherwise be.
Fredonia is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.97% of adults in Fredonia have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Fredonia in 2022 was $29,753, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,012 for a family of four. However, Fredonia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Fredonia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Fredonia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fredonia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Fredonia include German, Italian, Polish, English, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Fredonia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
