Frederic Depot · National Register of Historic Places
Frederic’s story
125 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1901Frederic is established
FredericWI
A town of 1,133, established in 1901.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: fafinney · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,133
2025 Census estimate · −2.2% since 2020
Typical home
$263K
+5% in a year
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
774
Balanced
Is Frederic a good place to live?
Frederic’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and civic life and an A− for the outdoors; its weakest is a D for incomes. On cost of living, just 19 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Frederic is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 76% of U.S. towns. Only 21 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score lower on incomes. Frederic Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Frederic has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Frederic stand out
Where Frederic beats most towns.
Typical home value
Frederic$263K
Wisconsin$337K
Cost of livingA
3.4 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 91% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Frederic4.7
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical WI town3.8
Civic lifeA
23% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Wisconsin town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Small town
1,133 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West SwedenLuckFrederic
How Frederic grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Frederic is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 23% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.4 of 20; 5.3% of households have no car; 5.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →SchoolsC+Open →HealthBurnett Medical Center 13.8 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsA−Open →HistoryEstablished 1901; 1 place on the National Register; 4 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life4.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 80° summer afternoons, 61″ of snow–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 44.8–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Frederic: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frederic, and how to reach them.
PowerPolk-Burnett Electric Coop16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFrederic WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Frederic’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Frederic ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5483754837 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Frederic.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Frederic faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
35% of Frederic’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 34%. On expected storm and flood damage, Frederic sits below 77% of U.S. communities.
23risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Frederic’s schools trail 58% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Frederic School District. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 192 students.
42%of WI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 192 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade A
The typical home in Frederic: about $263K
Frederic’s midpoint rent comes in at $766 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 5% in value. 62% of households live in a home they own locally.
$263KZillow home value
| Frederic | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $766 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Frederic$263K
Wisconsin$337K
+5%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Frederic: snowy winters and pleasant summers
In Frederic, the midsummer high is 80°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
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, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Frederic has 1.4 jobs for every working resident, and 725 people commute in
Commuting out is the norm here: 9% of working residents work locally. In Frederic, the median household income is $53,000. 16% of Frederic residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, Frederic has added 70 jobs, to 774 in 2023.
9%work in town
| Frederic | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
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
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsA−
Protected land: 8% of Frederic
The biggest park or preserve is Coon Lake Park, at 133 acres. In Frederic, the trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile. 0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
8%conserved
| Frederic | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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-US
HealthB−
Health in Frederic trails 52% of U.S. towns
The share of adults in Frederic who report frequent physical distress: 14%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Frederic beats Wisconsin on 1 and trails on 8. 29% of adults sleep under 7 hours locally, below both Wisconsin’s towns (32%) and U.S. towns (36%). Two figures for adults locally: 13% have diabetes, 30% get no exercise outside work.
48%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Frederic | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Frederic
19pages on Frederic
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Frederic; the nearest are
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Center City, MN25.4 miPine Technical & Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Pine City, MN27 mi$4,738 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-River FallsUniversity or college · Public · River Falls55.8 mi$9,008 in-state tuition
About 8 of every 100 Frederic residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Famous people from Frederic
4 notable people were born in Frederic.
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)
- Area
- 1.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,214 ft
- ZIP code
- 54837
Questions about Frederic
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
What is Frederic, WI known for?
Frederic was established in 1901 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 4 notable people were born here, including Carol Merrill and Rodney Erickson.