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.
One of the benefits of Fredonia is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 18.25 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The citizens of Fredonia are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.77% of adults in Fredonia have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
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.
