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A town of 3,371, settled in 1902. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
Frederick gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $52K for a typical one, or 1.1 years of the county’s $49K median household income. It grades C overall, 62nd of 131 graded towns in Oklahoma. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $45K, and 25% of residents live below the poverty line, and CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 90% of the country. On the plus side, its schools outperform 89% of the state's. 37% of working residents work locally in Frederick, against 22% in Oklahoma’s towns and 8% across U.S. towns. On hazard risk, just 6 of Oklahoma’s 229 towns do better. Frederick has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Tillman County Courthouse and J. D. Laney House.
Where Frederick beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick Es | PK–5 | 363 |
| Frederick MS | 6–8 | 172 |
| Frederick HS | 9–12 | 202 |
3,940 counted in 2010 and 3,468 in 2020; an estimated 3,371 in 2025.
The decline has continued: down 3.2% since 2020, after 12% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Frederick is from typical.
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Census counts: 3,027 in 1910, a peak of 6,153 in 1980, 3,468 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frederick, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Frederick.
Frederick pairs an A for schools with modest home prices and trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
Homes are within reach (about $52K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 24 miles. At 1.1 years of the county’s $49K median household income, the typical home (about $52K) costs less against local pay than in 98% of Oklahoma towns; that ratio is one input to its B+ for cost of living.
Frederick’s median rent is $743 a month. Typical home values fell 6% in the year to September 2026.
| Frederick | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $743 a month | $875 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 62% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its A for schools comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $52K. Its A ranks #4 of the 130 Oklahoma towns we grade for schools.
Its public schools are run by the Frederick school district. Its three schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 363 | A |
| Frederick HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 202 | C+ |
| Frederick MSTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 172 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
The nearest emergency room, Wilbarger General Hospital, is 22.8 miles away in a straight line. Against the 3,856 U.S. towns with household incomes like Frederick’s, it is less healthy than 65%, so its D isn’t only a matter of income.
39% of adults get no exercise outside work in Frederick. Frederick beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 18% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Frederick.
| Frederick | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 11% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Frederick | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 17.8% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 16.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 24.1% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The property crime rate in Frederick is 23.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Frederick | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 23.1 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.2 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
About one in 3 of Frederick’s working residents works in town. Since 2013, Frederick has added 53 jobs, to 889 in 2023. The top destinations are Lawton (11%), Oklahoma City (7%) and Vernon (4%).
| Frederick | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The Vernon weather station, 24 miles away, records that about 102 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 97°, hotter than in 98% of U.S. towns; January nights average 29°.
Of the 131 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher July high than Frederick. Frederick has mild winters and hot summers. About 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Frederick | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 97°F | 93°F | 85°F |
| January low | 29°F | 28°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 62% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Frederick; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Frederick residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
2 places in Frederick on the National Register of Historic Places.
4 notable people were born in Frederick.
City in Oklahoma, United States
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.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Frederick grades C overall, better than 29% of U.S. towns and #62 of 131 in Oklahoma. It grades D for health, D for safety and A for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.
4 notable people were born here, including Charles Collins and Bob Bryant.
