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FredericWI
A town of 1,140. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
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Population
1,140
+1.5% since 2010
Typical home
$272K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
774
Balanced
What makes Frederic stand out
The 2 things Frederic does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,140 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West SwedenLuckFrederic
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Frederic. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Frederic’s public schools outperform 17% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Frederic’s kids attend trail 83% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic Elementary | PK–5 | 192 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state testsAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 23% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Frederic has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 61 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–25°
Spring32–54°
Summer56–78°
Fall36–55°
Oct 4
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Frederic home is worth about $272K
The typical Frederic home is worth about $272,000, up 5.2% in a year, 20% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$272KZillow home value
Typical home value
Frederic$272K
Wisconsin$340K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Frederic
Most working residents leave Frederic for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are St. Croix Falls (6%), Luck (5%) and Siren (4%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Frederic9%
St. Croix Falls6%
Luck5%
Siren4%
West Sweden4%
24 mi
median commute distance
774
jobs based in Frederic
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
8% of Frederic is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
8%conserved
8%
conserved · 89 of 1,115 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Coon Lake Park | 0.2 mi | 133 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Frederic beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Frederic | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.8% | 9.9% |
Burnett Medical Center
13.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
35th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Frederic
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Frederic is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,154 at the 2020 census. It was established as a village in 1901.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,154
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,214 ft
- ZIP code
- 54837