The Town FilesFredonia, Arizona
Town in Coconino County · population 1,323 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $265,700
- Household income
- $62,887
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 22 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.7
Fredonia is a town of 1,323 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $265,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for young professionals than 98% of Arizona towns, better for retirees than 97% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 93% of Arizona towns.
How Fredonia ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fredonia is worth $265,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $62,887, which is more affordable than 45% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,061 a month. 78.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fredonia | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $265,700 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,061 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $62,887 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 78.6% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.5% | — |
Who lives in Fredonia
| People | Fredonia | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.5% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.3% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 16.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.1% | 88.0% |
Weather in Fredonia
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 24.9°F. About 14.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 22.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Fredonia since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on September 11, 1997.
Severe weather in Coconino County since 1996
Coconino County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5441: Pipeline Fire |
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5434: Tunnel 2 Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coconino County
Coconino County had 65,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,494 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Fredonia itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Fredonia
4 public schools with 157 students, about 11.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia Elementary School | PK-6 | 79 | 11.3 |
| Fredonia High School | 7-12 | 78 | 11.1 |
| CAVIAT - Fredonia High School | 9-12 | — | — |
| CAVIAT - Fredonia Central Campus | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Fredonia
- Kanab, UT4.5 mi · 4,683 people · home $456,800
- Orderville, UT21.5 mi · 598 people · home $367,700
- Centennial Park, AZ25.7 mi · 1,578 people · home $559,500
- Colorado City, AZ25.9 mi · 2,478 people · home —
- Hildale, UT26.9 mi · 1,127 people · home $379,200
Fredonia questions
Is Fredonia, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fredonia scores better for retirees than 97% of Arizona towns and quieter than 88%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.7).
How much does a house cost in Fredonia?
The median owner-occupied home in Fredonia is valued at $265,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,887, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,061 a month.
What is the weather like in Fredonia?
July highs average 94.2°F and January lows 24.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.9 inches of precipitation a year and 22.1 inches of snow.
Does Fredonia get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Fredonia in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)