Fredericksburg is a city in Fredericksburg (city), Virginia, home to about 28,873 people across 10 square miles. Its ZIP code is 22401, and parts of 22407 and 22408 are in Fredericksburg too.
Homes sold for a median of $249 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Fredericksburg
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)45 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Washington, DC49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA172 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fredericksburg; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fredericksburg had 27,982 residents in the 2020 census, up 45% since 2000.
It’s the 40th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Fredericksburg (city) grew from 5,068 residents in 1900 to 27,982 in 2020.
Fredericksburg (city), 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fredericksburg Sewage, VA weather station (2 miles away).
21,521 jobs at 1,477 businesses in Fredericksburg (city). The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,185 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fredericksburg.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 98 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 358 |
| Dentists | 57 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 285 |
| Mental health providers | 274 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 87 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 17 |
| Pharmacies | 15 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (19 nearby)
Grocery stores (7 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (4 nearby)
Museums (8 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1691.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Spotsylvania County Public Schools, Fredericksburg City Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield ElementaryFredericksburg | Pre-K–5 | 665 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Cedar Forest ElementaryFredericksburg | Pre-K–5 | 789 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Chancellor ElementaryFredericksburg | Pre-K–5 | 440 | Public | 5.7 mi |
| Freedom MiddleFredericksburg | Pre-K–8 | 763 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Harrison Road ElementaryFredericksburg | Pre-K–5 | 732 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Lee Hill ElementaryFredericksburg | Pre-K–5 | 680 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Parkside ElementaryFredericksburg | Pre-K–5 | 946 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| Salem ElementaryFredericksburg | Pre-K–5 | 573 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Smith Station ElementaryFredericksburg | Pre-K–5 | 715 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Spotswood ElementaryFredericksburg | Pre-K–5 | 526 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Walker-Grant Early Childhood CenterFredericksburg | Pre-K | 149 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Hugh Mercer ElementaryFredericksburg | K–5 | 859 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Lafayette ElementaryFredericksburg | K–5 | 812 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Battlefield MiddleFredericksburg | 6–8 | 780 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Chancellor MiddleFredericksburg | 6–8 | 799 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Walker-Grant MiddleFredericksburg | 6–8 | 796 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Chancellor HighFredericksburg | 9–12 | 1,321 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Courtland HighFredericksburg | 9–12 | 1,497 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| James Monroe HighFredericksburg | 9–12 | 1,013 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Massaponax HighFredericksburg | 9–12 | 1,692 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Riverbend HighFredericksburg | 9–12 | 1,913 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Baptist SchoolFredericksburg | Pre-K–12 | 455 | Baptist | 2.9 mi |
| Faith Christian AcademyFredericksburg | Pre-K–11 | 40 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 4.2 mi |
| Fredericksburg AcademyFredericksburg | Pre-K–12 | 402 | Nonsectarian | 3.2 mi |
| Fredericksburg Christian SchoolFredericksburg | Pre-K–12 | 1,005 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 6.4 mi |
| Tree of Life Christian Prep SchoolFredericksburg | Pre-K–8 | 70 | Seventh-day Adventist | 6.0 mi |
| Brompton Community SchoolFredericksburg | K–8 | 83 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
| Elite AcademyFredericksburg | K–12 | 27 | Nonsectarian | 2.4 mi |
| The Oberle AcademyFredericksburg | 6–12 | 42 | Nonsectarian | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael the Archangel High SchoolFredericksburg | 9–12 | 74 | Roman Catholic | 4.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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