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FredericktownOH

A town of 2,652. Home to 23 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,652
+6.2% since 2010
Typical home
$293K
+5.9% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
41.0
years
Jobs based here
678
A commuter town

What makes Fredericktown stand out

The 3 things Fredericktown does most differently from other towns.

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East College Street, Fredericktown, OH - Aug. 10, 1910
1910 · East College Street, Fredericktown, OH - Aug. 10, 1910 · Wikimedia Commons
Fredericktown’s story

Fredericktown in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 23 places on the National Register.

OHMap-doton-FredericktownFredericktown ohio grain elevatorFredericktown Ohio Main St
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A commuter town

92% of working residents leave Fredericktown for work

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

25% → Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 25% 8% → Columbus Columbus 8% 4% → Mansfield Mansfield 4% 3% → Middlebury Middlebury 3% 3% → Wayne Wayne 3% 2% → Miller Miller 2% Fredericktown · 8% stay
678jobs based in Fredericktown
8%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Fredericktown’s report card

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The data

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Schools

Fredericktown’s public schools outperform 83% of Ohio districts

The public schools Fredericktown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Fredericktown Elementary SchoolK–5535A−
Fredericktown Middle School6–8280B+
Fredericktown High School9–12291B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors

2.2% of Fredericktown is conserved land

1.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

#181for trails in OH
Map of Fredericktown: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
2.2%
conserved · 30 of 1,320 acres
1.4 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#131
most walkable in OH
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing

A typical Fredericktown home is worth about $293K

The typical Fredericktown home is worth about $293,000, up 5.9% in a year, 18% above the Ohio typical home.

$293KZillow home value

Typical home value

Fredericktown$293K
Ohio$249K
+5.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fredericktown

Most working residents leave Fredericktown for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (25%), Columbus (8%) and Mansfield (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

8%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fredericktown8%
Mount Vernon25%
Columbus8%
Mansfield4%
Middlebury3%
13 mi
median commute distance
678
jobs based in Fredericktown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
27Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2011
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns

Fredericktown tracks Ohio closely on all 32 CDC measures.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Knox Community Hospital
7.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
51st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Fredericktown has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–37°
Spring38–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–63°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Fredericktown

Fredericktown's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Fredericktown0
Ohio3.1
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Fredericktown4.2
Ohio16.5
U.S.17.7
0
violent crimes reported in 2024
11
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Landmarks

23 places in Fredericktown on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Famous people from Fredericktown

9 notable people were born in Fredericktown.

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About Fredericktown

Village in Ohio, United States

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Fredericktown is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,648 at the 2020 census.

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

Population
2,648
Area
2.1 sq mi
Elevation
1,090 ft
ZIP code
43019

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