Fredericksburg is located in Spotsylvania county Virginia with a geographic area of 10.5 square miles. The total population in Fredericksburg is 29,059 with 45.9% male and 54.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.8% of the population and over age 65 is 10.9% of the population. The median household income is $69,528, per capita income is $36,785. There are a total of 11,059 housing units with 39.8% owner occupied. Education includes 20.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fredericksburg in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.