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A town of 3,445. A typical home worth about $53K.

Population
3,445
−12% since 2010
Typical home
$53K
−5.2% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
889
A commuter town

What makes Frederick stand out

The 3 things Frederick does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
$53Ktypical home
Housing
$53K typical home
76% below the OK typical home
Down 5.2% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Frederick
Health
90% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OK on 0 measures, worse on 15.
A+School Grade
Schools
#19 for schools in OK
of 128 towns
School Grade A+.
A shrinking town

Frederick has shrunk 12% since 2010

3,940 people in 2010; 3,445 today.

3,9402010
3,4682020
3,445Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Frederick’s report card

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Housing$53K76% below the OK typical homeHealthDHealthier than 10% of U.S. townsSchoolsA+Beats 95% of OK districtsSafetyDLess crime than 14% of U.S. townsCommute24 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate97°/29°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowHazards38/100Low risk of storm & flood damage

Now in Frederick

What neighbors are saying. Town Square →

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Residents weigh in
Frederick is #126 of 126 in OK for “Snowiest”. Fair?
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Weather

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Frederick. Another town gets a different order.

Housing

A typical Frederick home is worth about $53K

The typical Frederick home is worth about $53,000, down 5.2% in a year, 76% below the Oklahoma typical home.

$53KZillow home value

Typical home value

Frederick$53K
Oklahoma$223K
−5.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 10% of U.S. towns

Frederick beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
What stands outFrederickOK
More uninsured adults17.8%11.3%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth25.7%16.4%
More adults facing food insecurity24.1%18.5%
Wilbarger General Hospital
22.8 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
31st
percentile among OK towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Frederick’s public schools outperform 95% of Oklahoma districts

The public schools Frederick’s kids attend outperform 95% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Frederick EsPK–5363A
Frederick MS6–8172A−
Frederick HS9–12202C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state testsAll 3 schools →
Safety

Less crime per resident than 14% of U.S. towns

Frederick reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less.

DSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Frederick4.2
Oklahoma4.1
U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Frederick23.1
Oklahoma18.4
U.S.15.5
14th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
15th
percentile among OK towns
14
violent crimes reported in 2025
77
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Frederick

About one in 3 of Frederick’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lawton (11%), Oklahoma City (7%) and Vernon (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

37%work in town

Where working residents work

In Frederick37%
Lawton11%
Oklahoma City7%
Vernon4%
Altus3%
24 mi
median commute distance
889
jobs based in Frederick
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Frederick has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–55°
Spring50–75°
Summer71–95°
Fall52–76°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
38Low riskLowerHigher
TornadoesStrong windInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Oklahoma - Tillman County - Frederick - ED 71-5, ED 71-6, ED 71-7A, ED 71-7B, E…
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Oklahoma - Tillman County - Frederick - ED 71-5, ED 71-6, ED 71-7A, ED 71-7B, E… · Wikimedia Commons
Frederick’s story

Frederick in pictures

12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.

Riding into Frederick at end of hunt1st M.E. Ch. [Church]Farmer in town
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Landmarks

2 places in Frederick on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →
Tillman County Courthouse
Ramona Theatre

Famous people from Frederick

7 notable people were born in Frederick.

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Charles CollinsAmerican actor · 1904–1999
C
Charles PlottAmerican economist · born 1938
B
Bob BryantAmerican gridiron football player · 1918–2000
A
Alyce CleeseAmerican psychotherapist · born 1944
M
Milton BurrowAmerican sound editor · 1921–2017
H
Hal ReedAmerican artist · 1921–2003

About Frederick

City in Oklahoma, United States

Official town website ↗

Frederick is a city in and the county seat of Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,468 at the time of the 2020 Census. It is an agriculture-based community that primarily produces wheat, cotton, and cattle. Frederick is home to three dairies, a 1400-acre industrial park, and Frederick Regional Airport, which includes restored World War II hangars which house the World War II Airborne Demonstration Team. Frederick was visited in April 1905 by then U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt while he was on a wolf hunt.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
3,468
Area
4.9 sq mi
Elevation
1,306 ft
ZIP code
73542
Area code
580

More about Frederick

The handbookEverything you need to know about Frederick
Frederick Public Library200 East Grand
PlacesBusinesses & favorite spots
Town HallMeetings, officials & offices
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