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Population (year 2000): 19,279. Estimated population in July 2006: 21,273 (+10.3% change)
 

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

Stafford County

Median resident age:  30.3 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

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


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,700 (it was $34,585 in 2000)
Fredericksburg  $40,700
Virginia:  $54,240

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $309,900 (it was $135,800 in 2000)
Fredericksburg  $309,900
Virginia:  $212,300

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 22401, 22406, 22407, 22408.

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Caldwell Thompson Co., Inc.
Vintage-Faith Community Church

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%)

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

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1782

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 10.5 square miles.

Population density: 1965 people per square mile 
 
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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%

997 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 1.1% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This city:  5.2%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 63 registered sex offenders living in Fredericksburg, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fredericksburg to the number of sex offenders is 328 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fredericksburg:  1.1% ($1,429)
Virginia:  0.9% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dale City, VA (25.5 miles , pop. 55,971).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (52.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (198.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Falmouth, VA (2.2 miles ), Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA (10.6 miles ), Aquia Harbour, VA (12.4 miles ), Fairview Beach, VA (15.8 miles ), Quantico Station, VA (17.9 miles ), Bowling Green, VA (19.2 miles ), Quantico, VA (19.7 miles ), Triangle, VA (19.9 miles ).


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
  • 2004: 170 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2005: 410 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2006: 278 buildings, average cost: $152,900

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Latitude: 38.30 N, Longitude: 77.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,104 (+52.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,065 (42.1%)


People in group quarters in Fredericksburg
  • 2045 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 150 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 48 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 31 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 540

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Population change in the 1990s: -130 (-0.7%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.1%
Virginia:  2.8%


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Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Social assistance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Crime in Fredericksburg by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004 2005 2006
Murders 2210201
    per 100,000 9.110.35.10.09.80.04.8
Rapes 8897121415
    per 100,000 36.541.346.035.258.967.571.6
Robberies 31222847254129
    per 100,000 141.3113.5143.0236.6122.6197.6138.5
Assaults 33738489575461
    per 100,000 150.4376.5429.1448.0279.5260.2291.3
Burglaries 60917570797771
    per 100,000 273.4469.3383.1352.4387.4371.0339.1
Thefts 694900761680852835791
    per 100,000 3162.34641.83887.43423.14178.54023.53777.6
Auto thefts 31706186786275
    per 100,000 141.3361.0311.6432.9382.5298.8358.2
Arson 7473366
    per 100,000 31.920.635.815.114.728.928.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 283.0) 276.8410.4383.0385.0384.3376.1370.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 91 (66 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.19
US city average:  3.00

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Fredericksburg-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 21% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.3 miles away from the Fredericksburg city center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category 4 tornado 38.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused $2 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: David Kimball - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Jan 13, 1982), John Maine - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, born: May 8, 1981), Mike Matthews - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Mets, born: Oct 24, 1973), Chris Darnell - College basketball player (William & Mary Tribe), John Frye - College basketball player (Air Force Falcons), Tim Allmond - College basketball player (VMI Keydets).


Main business address for: COLLEGIATE FUNDING SERVICES INC (PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS).


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)

Amtrak station:
FREDERICKSBURG (CAROLINE ST. & LAFAYETTE BLVD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.efredericksburg.com

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)
  • FREDERICKSBURG BIBLE INSTITUTE (Location: PO BOX 507; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • DOMINION BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION INC (Location: 1003 MAHONE ST; Private, for-profit)
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 40 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:
  • STAFFORD SR. HIGH (Students: 1,908; Location: 33 STAFFORD INDIAN LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MASSAPONAX HIGH (Students: 1,869; Location: 8201 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CHANCELLOR HIGH (Students: 1,582; Location: 6300 HARRISON RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • JAMES MONROE HIGH (Students: 927; 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 elementary/middle schools in Fredericksburg:
  • T. BENTON GAYLE MIDDLE (Students: 1,110; Location: 100 PANTHER DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ROCKY RUN ELEM (Students: 922; Location: 95 RESERVOIR RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • CHANCELLOR MIDDLE (Students: 854; Location: 6320 HARRISON RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • FREEDOM MIDDLE (Students: 821; Location: 7315 SMITH STATION RD.; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SMITH STATION ELEM. (Students: 774; Location: 7320 SMITH STATION RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • LEE HILL ELEM. (Students: 766; Location: 3600 LEE HILL SCHOOL DR; Grades: PK - 05)
  • WALKER-GRANT MIDDLE (Students: 742; Location: ONE LEARNING LN; Grades: 04 - 07)
  • HUGH MERCER ELEM. (Students: 734; Location: 2100 COWAN BLVD; Grades: KG - 03)
  • BATTLEFIELD MIDDLE (Students: 725; Location: 11120 LEAVELLS RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • FERRY FARM ELEM. (Students: 712; Location: 20 PENDLETON RD; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/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)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • there are 2 new schools in virginia Freedom middle school and Riverbend high school added by Prodigy
  • Fredericksburg also has Germanna Community College, located in Spotsylvania County in Fredericksburg. It is about five miles from Fredericksburg. Their website is www.gcc.vccs.edu.

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Notable locations in Fredericksburg: Battlefield Industrial Park (A), Westwood Office Park (B), Shannon Green Golf Course (C), Rising Sun Tavern (D), Alvey Hall (E), Gari Melcher Memorial Gallery (F), The Chimneys (G), Ann Mason Hall (H), Curtis Hall (I), Jepson Science Center (J), Ridderhof Martin Gallery (K), George Washington Hall (L), George Washington Masonic Museum (M), Saint James House (N), Russell Hall (O), Framar Hall (P), Framar House (Q), Francis Willard Hall (R), Madison Hall (S), South Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Greenbrier Shopping Center (1), Lee Plaza Shopping Center (2), Amaret Shopping Center (3), Village Plaza Shopping Center (4), Park and Shop Shopping Center (5), Westwood Shopping Center (6), Fredericksburg Park and Shop Shopping Center (7), Fredericksburg Shopping Center (8), Gateway Village Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fredericksburg include: Saint Georges Episcopal Church (A), Saint Lukes Anglican Church (B), Saint Marys Catholic Church (C), Shiloh Baptist Church (D), Beth Sholom Temple (E), Trinity Episcopal Church (F), Fairview Baptist Church (G), First Christian Church (H), Mount Zion Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Oak Hill Cemetery (1), Fredericksburg National Cemetery (2), Shiloh Cemetery (3), Masonic Cemetery (4), Confederate Cemetery (5), Saint Georges Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Twin Lakes (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hazel Run (A), Golin Run (B), Fall Quarry Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fredericksburg include: General Mercer Monument (1), Thomas Jefferson Religious Freedom Monument (2), George Rogers Clark Monument (3), Alum Springs Park (4), Fredericksburg Agricultural Fairgrounds (5), Fredericksburg National Cemetery (6), Richard Kirkland Monument (7), Old Mill Park (8), Kenmore Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Fredericksburg Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Central Rappahannock Heritage Center (Museums; 300 Central Road), Fredericksburg Museum & Culture Center (904 Princess Anne Street), George Washington's Ferry Farm (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 268 Kings Highway), Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 604A William Street), On Keegan Pond Bed And Breakfast (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11315 Gordon Road), Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop (Historical Places & Services; 1020 Caroline Street), George Washington Fredericksburg Foundation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1201 Washington Avenue), Mary Washington House Apva (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1200 Charles Street), Kenmore Plantation & Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1201 Washington Avenue).

Hotels: Fredericksburg-Days Inn North (14 Simpson Ln), Best Western Fredericksburg (2205 William Street), Fredericksburg-Days Inn South (5316 Jefferson Davis Hwy), Econo Lodge South (5321 Jefferson Davis Highway), Fredericksburg Colonial Inn (1707 Princess Anne Street), Comfort Inn Southpoint (5422 Jefferson Davis Highway), Best Western Central Plaza (3000 Plank Rd), Comfort Inn North (557 Warrenton Road), Fairfield Inn by Marriott - Fredericksburg (10330 Spotsylvania Avenue).

Courts: Federal Bureau Of Investigation (2300 Fall Hill Avenue), Fredericksburg City - Courts- General District Court- Civil Small Cl (615 Princess Anne Street), Virginia Commonwealth - Supreme Court Of Virginia- Regional Technical Assist (4121 Plank), State Government - Virginia Commonwealth- Juvenile Justice Dept- 15th District Court Service (601 Caroline Street), Virginia Commonwealth - Juvenile Justice Dept- 15th District Court Service (601 Caroline Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Fredericksburg and their reported violations in the past:

GLEN MEADOWS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 129, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-22-1998), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-24-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-25-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-1997)
HIDDEN LANE MHP (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUL-12-2005)
  • One regular monitoring violation
CHESTNUT HILL MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
KOA CAMPGROUND-FREDERICKSBURG (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fredericksburg that have no violations reported:
  • FREDERICKSBURG, CITY OF (Address: P. O. BOX 7447, Population served: 20500, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • NATIONAL PARK SERVICE-CHANCELLORSVILLE (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NATIONAL PARK SERVICE-JACKSON SHRINE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  48.4%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.5%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.6%
Whole state:  4.3%

Fredericksburg compared to Virginia state average:

Fredericksburg, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Fredericksburg (2007 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The National Bank of Fredericksburg: England Run Branch, Chancellor Branch, Southpoint Branch, Princess Anne Branch, The National Bank Of Fredericksburg, Chatham Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $486.6 mil, Deposits: $411.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Fredericksburg Shopping, Salem Church, Southpoint Branch, Jefferson Davis Branch, Princess Anne Branch, Chancellor Center Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Virginia Heartland Bank: Charles Street Branch, Greenbank Road Branch, Plank Road Branch, at 201 Harrison Road. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $291.1 mil, Deposits: $234.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Virginia Financial Group, Inc.
  • Union Bank and Trust Company: Fall Hill Branch, Four Mile Fork Branch, Chancellor Branch, Kenmore Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,423.7 mil, Deposits: $1,125.9 mil, headquarters in Bowling Green, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bankshares Corporation
  • Provident Bank of Maryland: Fredericksburg Branch, Breezewood Branch, Fredericksburg Shoppers Office. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,031.4 mil, Deposits: $4,141.4 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 156 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bankshares Corporation
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Chatham Heights Branch at 70 Chatham Heights Road, branch established on 2000-06-09; Patriot Bank National Association Br at 1204 Bragg Road, branch established on 1996-07-01. Info updated 2007-01-10: Bank assets: $2,664.7 mil, Deposits: $2,371.6 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 126 total offices
  • SunTrust Bank: Chancellor Branch at 3557 Plank Road, branch established on 1982-10-18; Four Mile Fork Branch at 5101 Jefferson Davis Highway, branch established on 1977-01-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • 7 other banks with 7 local branches



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 81$307,347$45,53315$18,128
Judicial and Legal 26$112,287$51,8252$2,942
Police - Other 22$65,603$35,7830$0
Firefighters 48$200,225$50,0560$0
Fire - Other 1$2,989$35,8684$5,588
Correction 2$5,298$31,7880$0
Streets and Highways 22$64,250$35,0450$0
Welfare 33$110,525$40,1910$0
Health 1$4,359$52,3080$0
Solid Waste Management 37$100,688$32,6560$0
Sewerage 13$25,950$23,9540$0
Parks and Recreation 27$81,263$36,11742$33,237
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,074$48,8880$0
Natural Resources 6$16,202$32,4040$0
Financial Administration 19$69,303$43,7704$4,222
Other Government Administration 20$73,793$44,2764$6,290
Water Supply 11$34,882$38,0531$2,451
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 105$263,655$30,132100$150,928
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 290$1,042,595$43,142120$156,484
Transit 6$19,020$38,04055$65,926
Other and Unallocable 50$186,171$44,68128$16,992
Totals for Government 821$2,790,480$40,787375$463,189


Fredericksburg government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $57,822,000
  • Charges - All Other: $10,033,000
    Sewerage: $3,680,000
    Parks & Recreation: $592,000
    Solid Waste Management: $582,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Lunch: $328,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education School Tuition: $210,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education - Other: $0
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $5,368,000
    Regular Highways: $4,747,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $3,731,000
    Health - Other: $1,052,000
    Police Protection: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary & Secondary Education: $26,065,000
    Health Services - Other: $16,586,000
    Police Protection: $5,439,000
    Fire Protection: $4,403,000
    Regular Highways: $3,198,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,716,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,580,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,250,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,034,000
    Welfare - Other: $1,999,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,945,000
    Sewerage: $1,618,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,568,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,297,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,161,000
    Water Utilities: $1,139,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,025,000
    General - Other: $768,000
    Financial Administration: $587,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $579,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $353,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $2,048,000
    All Other: $811,000
    Education: $596,000
    Transit Utilities: $569,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $8,245,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $824,000
    Health: $388,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $204,000
    Higher Education: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $818,000
    Education: $77,000
    General Support: $20,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Industrial Revenue: $115,000,000
    Water Utilities: $3,690,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, Education, NEC: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $30,863,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $11,140,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Elementary and Secondary Education: $48,095,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Elementary & Secondary Education: $48,095,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $19,334,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $3,366,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $117,000,000
    Other, NEC: $8,946,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $9,140,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,583,000
    Water Utilities: $324,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $8,783,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,804,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $732,000
    Transit Utilities: $563,000
    Water Utilities: $368,000
    Sewerage: $164,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $48,200,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,492,000
    Transit Utilities: $32,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $117,000,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $10,341,000
    Health & Hospitals: $5,690,000
    All Other: $2,834,000
    Highways: $1,812,000
    General Support: $1,792,000
    Transit Utilities: $948,000
    Public Welfare: $766,000
  • Tax - Property: $22,558,000
    Total General Sales: $11,537,000
    Other Selective Sales: $6,001,000
    NEC: $5,119,000
    Public Utilities: $3,245,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $329,000
    Tobacco Sales: $195,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $30,966,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $152,000

14.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,431 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  14.52%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,816 average AGI)
Stafford County:  0.43%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince William County, VA  3.64% ($50,824 average AGI)
from Fairfax County, VA  1.56% ($59,579)
from Spotsylvania County, VA  1.10% ($44,532)


13.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($53,042 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.91%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.28% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,132 average AGI)
Stafford County:  0.28%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Spotsylvania County, VA  2.24% ($51,161 average AGI)
to Prince William County, VA  1.29% ($43,478)
to Fredericksburg city, VA  0.83% ($44,212)


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

Strongest FM radio stations in Fredericksburg:
  • WFLS-FM (93.3 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: THE FREE LANCE-STAR PUBLISHING CO. OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA)
  • WBQB (101.5 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
  • W249BF (97.7 FM; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WGRX (104.5 FM; FALMOUTH, VA; Owner: TELEMEDIA BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • WPER (89.9 FM; CULPEPER, VA; Owner: POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE RADIO 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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