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Population: 20,076
Males: 8,677 (45.0%), Females: 10,602 (55.0%)

Land area: 10.5 square miles

Zip codes: 22401, 22405, 22406, 22407, 22408.

Median resident age: 30.3 years
Median household income: $34,585
Median house value: $475,000

Races in Fredericksburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.4%)

  • Black (20.4%)

  • Hispanic (4.9%)

  • Other race (2.6%)

  • Two or more races (1.9%)

  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: English (13.5%), German (12.9%), Irish (12.0%), United States (5.9%), Italian (4.5%), Scottish (3.1%).

For population 25 years and over in Fredericksburg

  • High school or higher: 80.2%

  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%

  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%

  • Unemployed: 9.6%

  • Mean travel time to work: 24.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fredericksburg city

  • Never married: 41.9%

  • Now married: 37.9%

  • Separated: 3.2%

  • Widowed: 7.1%

  • Divorced: 9.9%

5.2% Foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 1.1% Europe, 0.6% Asia).


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $127,800

  • 1997: 18 buildings, average cost: $157,400

  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $111,800

  • 1999: 234 buildings, average cost: $62,300

  • 2000: 41 buildings, average cost: $110,200

  • 2001: 72 buildings, average cost: $85,900

  • 2002: 103 buildings, average cost: $121,300

  • 2003: 46 buildings, average cost: $204,000



Area code: 540

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.8%), Retail trade (13.2%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.1%).

Average weather in Fredericksburg, Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Average temp. (°F)

34.7

37.9

46.1

55.5

64.2

72.3

76.6

75.2

68.8

57.2

48.0

39.0

High temperature (°F)

44.1

47.9

56.9

67.2

75.2

82.8

86.9

85.4

79.2

68.6

58.6

48.3

Low temperature (°F)

25.2

27.9

35.4

43.8

53.1

61.9

66.3

64.9

58.2

45.7

37.4

29.6

Precipitation (in)

3.7

3.1

4.2

3.3

4.0

3.6

4.3

3.7

4.0

3.8

3.3

3.3

 

Normal climate around Fredericksburg, Virginia

Based on data reported by main weather stations

 

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Days with precip.

10

9

11

10

11

10

11

9

8

7

8

9

Wind speed (mph)

8.8

9.2

9.7

9.5

8.2

7.7

7.1

6.8

7.1

7.5

8.3

8.4

Morning humidity (%)

75

76

75

74

79

81

82

85

87

86

81

77

Afternoon humidity (%)

57

53

51

48

53

54

54

55

56

54

53

57

Sunshine (%)

49

53

57

60

60

66

64

63

62

60

53

49

Days clear of clouds

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

9

11

8

8

Partly cloudy days

7

6

8

9

10

12

12

11

9

8

8

7

Cloudy days

16

15

15

14

14

12

12

12

12

12

14

16

Snowfall (in)

6.3

5.4

2.8

0.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.9

2.9

 

Hospitals/medical centers in Fredericksburg:

  • MARY WASHINGTON HOSPITAL (1001 SAM PERRY BOULEVARD)

  • SNOWDEN AT FREDERICKSBURG INC (1200 SAM PERRY BOULEVARD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Fredericksburg:

  • POTOMAC HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; WOODBRIDGE, VA)

  • PRINCE WILLIAM HOSP (about 31 miles; MANASSAS, VA)

  • CIVISTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; LA PLATA, MD)


Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fredericksburg:

  • WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL (about 44 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: IAD)

  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 49 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)

  • ANDREWS AFB (about 55 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Fredericksburg:

  • SHANNON (about 4 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; ID: EZF)

  • STAFFORD REGIONAL (about 6 miles; STAFFORD, VA; ID: RMN)

  • HARTWOOD (about 16 miles; SOMERVILLE, VA; ID: 8W8)

Colleges/Universities in Fredericksburg:

  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,731; Location: 1301 COLLEGE AVE; Public; Website: www.mwc.edu; Offers Master's degree)

  • STRAYER UNIVERSITY-FREDERICKSBURG CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 395; Location: 4500 PLANK RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.strayer.edu; Offers Master's degree)

  • COSMETOLOGY TRAINING CENTER (Location: 557 LAFAYETTE BLVD; Private, for-profit)

  • DOMINION BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION INC (Location: 1003 MAHONE ST; Private, for-profit)

  • FREDERICKSBURG BIBLE INSTITUTE (Location: PO BOX 507; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Fredericksburg:

  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN MARYLAND (about 38 miles; LA PLATA, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,439)

  • GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; FAIRFAX, VA; FT enrollment: 16,564)

  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ANNANDALE, VA; FT enrollment: 19,406)

  • J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 47 miles; RICHMOND, VA; FT enrollment: 4,906)

  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,479)

  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)

  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)

Public high schools in Fredericksburg:

  • MASSAPONAX HIGH (Students: 1,731; Location: 8201 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • STAFFORD SR. HIGH (Students: 1,678; Location: 33 STAFFORD INDIAN LN; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • CHANCELLOR HIGH (Students: 1,452; Location: 6300 HARRISON RD; Grades: 09 - 12)

  • JAMES MONROE HIGH (Students: 782; Location: 2300 WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: 08 - 12)

Private high schools in Fredericksburg:

  • FREDERICKSBURG CHRISTIAN SCHOO (Students: 946; Location: 9400 THORNTON ROLLING ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)

  • FREDERICKSBURG ACADEMY (Students: 338; Location: 132 FALCON DRIVE; Grades: PK - 12)

  • THE KING'S ACADEMY (Students: 74; Location: 6109 PROSPECT ST; Grades: KG - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Fredericksburg:

  • CHANCELLOR MIDDLE (Students: 860; Location: 6320 HARRISON RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • HUGH MERCER ELEM. (Students: 764; Location: 2100 COWAN BLVD; Grades: KG - 03)

  • ROCKY RUN ELEM (Students: 759; Location: 95 RESERVOIR RD; Grades: PK - 05)

  • WALKER-GRANT MIDDLE (Students: 736; Location: ONE LEARNING LN; Grades: 04 - 07)

  • HARRISON ROAD ELEM. (Students: 677; Location: 6230 HARRISON ROAD; Grades: PK - 05)

  • BATTLEFIELD MIDDLE (Students: 654; Location: 11120 LEAVELLS RD; Grades: 06 - 08)

  • BATTLEFIELD ELEM. (Students: 648; Location: 11108 LEAVELLS RD; Grades: PK - 05)

  • SALEM ELEM. (Students: 644; Location: 4501 JACKSON RD; Grades: PK - 05)

  • FERRY FARM ELEM. (Students: 639; Location: 20 PENDLETON RD; Grades: PK - 05)

  • PARKSIDE ELEM. (Students: 634; Location: 5620 SMITH STATION RD.; Grades: PK - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Fredericksburg:

  • ST PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 209; Location: 9151 ELYS FORD RD; Grades: PK - 8)

  • FERRY FARM BAPTIST CHURCH (Students: 200; Location: 1 WESTMORELAND DRIVE; Grades: PK - KG)

  • TRUE VINE CHRISTIAN CHLDCRE II (Students: 53; Location: 4540 PLANK ROAD STE C; Grades: PK - 5)

  • FREDERICKSBURG MONTESSORI SCHO (Students: 44; Location: 302 SOPHIA STREET; Grades: PK - KG)

  • FREDERICKSBURG SDA JR. ACADEMY (Students: 24; Location: 7340 PLANK RD; Grades: KG - 8)

Library in Fredericksburg:

  • CENTRAL RAPPAHANNOCK REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,039,974; Location: 1201 CAROLINE STREET; 354,371 books; 27,374 audio materials; 21,057 video materials; 1,967 serial subscriptions)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fredericksburg:

  • WYSK (1350 AM; 1 kW; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)

  • WFVA (1230 AM; 1 kW; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)

  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)

  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)

  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

  • WPWC (1480 AM; 5 kW; DUMFRIES-TRIANGLE, VA; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

  • WKDL (730 AM; 8 kW; ALEXANDRIA, VA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALEXANDRIA LICENSEE, LLC)

  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)


Strongest FM radio stations in Fredericksburg:

  • WFLS-FM (93.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)

  • WGRX (104.5 FM; FALMOUTH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)

  • WBQB (101.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)

  • W249BF (97.7 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

  • WJYJ (90.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

  • W221AA (92.1 FM; STAFFORD, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

  • W217BC (91.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

  • WCUL (103.1 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: JOYNER LICENSE, INC.)

  • WWUZ (96.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)

  • WYSK-FM (99.3 FM; SPOTSYLVANIA, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)

  • WGRQ (95.9 FM; COLONIAL BEACH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, INC.)


TV broadcast stations around Fredericksburg:

  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

  • WUPV (Channel 65; ASHLAND, VA; Owner: BELL BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)




 



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