Fredonia is a city in and the county seat of Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,151. The city was founded in 1868, and saw considerable expansion in the early 20th century, with a fossil fuel boom.

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Town numbers

ZIP code66736

Area code620

Living in Fredonia

Housing in Fredonia

$100K▼ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fredonia home is worth about $100,000, down 1.9% in a year, 60% below the Kansas typical home.

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Safety in Fredonia

Safety Grade D

Fredonia reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 90% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fredonia 3.4

Kansas 4.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fredonia 11.7

Kansas 19.2

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Fredonia

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About one in 3 of Fredonia’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Neodesha (7%), Chanute (5%) and Independence (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Neodesha

Chanute

Independence

Wichita

36%Work in townlive and work in Fredonia 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,315Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Fredonia

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Kansas

1better than KS·13worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.7%More adults treating high blood pressureKS 77.6% · better 20%More older adults who have lost all their teethKS 11.3% · worse

Care nearby

Fredonia Regional HospitalFredonia · 0.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Four County Mental HealthIndependence · 21.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fredonia · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fredonia →

Natural hazards in Fredonia

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind

15Does Fredonia flood?paid flood claims since 1984 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fredonia

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fredonia →

Climate in Fredonia

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Fredonia has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 25°Winter

68° / 46°Spring

89° / 67°Summer

70° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Fredonia get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 12.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Fredonia

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School Grade D-

The public schools Fredonia’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 96% of Kansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFredoniaSchools4

Lincoln Elementary B-Elementary · Grades 1–6 · 242 students Fredonia Early Learning CenterElementary · Grades PK–K · 92 students Fredonia Jr./Sr. High School DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 314 students Fredonia Virtual AcademyUngraded

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within KS. Ratings are from neighbors.