Fredonia is a tiny borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 425 people and two associated neighborhoods, Fredonia is the 1008th largest community in Pennsylvania. Fredonia has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs.When you are in Fredonia, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 38.98% of Fredonia’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Fredonia is a borough of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fredonia who work in office and administrative support (18.64%), healthcare (7.34%), and management occupations (6.78%). A relatively large number of people in Fredonia telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.03% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Fredonia’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. One downside of living in Fredonia is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Fredonia, the average commute to work is 30.43 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small borough, Fredonia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Fredonia citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.38% of adults 25 and older in Fredonia have a college degree. The per capita income in Fredonia in 2022 was $28,316, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,264 for a family of four. However, Fredonia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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. Important ancestries of people in Fredonia include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Russian. The most common language spoken in Fredonia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
