City profile
Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg city · Population 28,873
Fredericksburg is a town in Fredericksburg city, VA with about 28,873 residents and a typical home value near $484,000. It is 42 miles from Alexandria, VA, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
38°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$483,700
Typical monthly housing
$2,994
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
117
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low · county score 9/100
Nearest major airport
45 mi to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 65% Democratic / 33% Republican
Community
Population
28,873
Black population
19.9%
County
Fredericksburg city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- About 28,873 residents
- Typical home value about $484,000
- 42 miles from Alexandria, VA
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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