Fredonia is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 9,455 people and four associated neighborhoods, Fredonia is the 193rd largest community in New York. Fredonia has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.33% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 is a small town where college students really create the town feel and character. So many small towns have lost population over the last 20-30 years that having the local college presence in the Fredonia area, with all of the energy of the students filling area dorms and apartments each fall, really helps Fredonia maintain a good 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 18.25 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. 43.77% 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 $30,886, which is lower middle income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $123,544 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.