2018 · Frederick, CO · Wikimedia Commons
Frederick’s story
Frederick in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
FrederickCO
A town of 16,651. A typical home worth about $535K.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
16,651
+67.2% since 2010
Typical home
$535K
−2.8% in a year
Household income
$129K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
5,673
A commuter town
What makes Frederick stand out
The 3 things Frederick does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Frederick has grown 67.2% since 2010
8,679 people in 2010; 16,651 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Frederick’s report card
Housing$535K0% above the CO typical homeHealthAHealthier than 88% of U.S. townsCommute18 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsA−Beats 77% of CO districtsOutdoors16 miof trails · 7.9% conservedSafetyA−Less crime than 76% of U.S. townsClimate90°/16°Summer high · winter low · 47″ snowHazards39/100Low risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →52°
Clear
H 81° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Soccer On Demand Games - Frederick High School - Frederick, CONFHS Network · Sep 25
- FCSO Arrests Man in 2003 Cold Case Murder of Joshua CrawfordFrederick County Sheriff's Office, MD · Sep 18
- Virginia Man Arrested on Felony Animal Cruelty ChargeFrederick County Sheriff's Office, MD · Sep 17
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Frederick. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Frederick home is worth about $535K
The typical Frederick home is worth about $535,000, down 2.8% in a year, close to the Colorado typical home.
$535KZillow home value
Typical home value
Frederick$535K
Colorado$533K
Market temperature
36
days on market
99.5%
sale-to-list price
−2.8%
value change, 1 year
32
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
Frederick beats the Colorado average on 7 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Colorado
7 better18 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Frederick | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9% | 11.1% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| More adults with obesity | 31.8% | 26.1% |
Longs Peak Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
55th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Frederick
Most working residents leave Frederick for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Denver (14%), Boulder (9%) and Longmont (9%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Frederick5%
Denver14%
Boulder9%
Longmont9%
Aurora4%
18 mi
median commute distance
5,673
jobs based in Frederick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Frederick’s public schools outperform 77% of Colorado districts
The public schools Frederick’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Colorado’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder Valley PK-8 | PK–8 | 880 | C− |
| Grand View Elementary | PK–5 | 446 | C+ |
| Legacy Elementary School | PK–5 | 430 | B− |
| Carbon Valley Academy | PK–8 | 245 | C− |
| Frederick Senior High School | 9–12 | 1,491 | B |
| Spark! Discovery Preschool | PK | 274 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduationAll 6 schools →
Outdoors
7.9% of Frederick is conserved land
16 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
7.9%conserved
7.9%
conserved · 772 of 9,761 acres
16 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
#70
most conserved land in CO
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | — | 32 |
| 2. Fox Run Park | — | 15 |
| 3. The Farm Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 76% of U.S. towns
Frederick reports less crime per resident than 76% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Frederick1.1
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Frederick5.9
Colorado22.3
U.S.15.5
76th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
89th
percentile among CO towns
20
violent crimes reported in 2025
112
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Snowy winters, hot summers
Frederick has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–46°
Spring34–64°
Summer55–87°
Fall36–67°
Oct 7
typical first frost
May 3
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
8
paid flood claims since 1990
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Frederick for work
Where Frederick’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
5,673jobs based in Frederick
5%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Frederick
Town in Colorado, United States
The Town of Frederick is a Statutory Town located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 14,513 at the 2020 United States census, a +67.22% increase since the 2010 United States census. Frederick is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 14,513
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,984 ft
- ZIP code
- 80530
Frederick’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Frederick.
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