Frederic, Wisconsin
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 2% for park & nature access
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 9% for annual snowfall
Frederic is a small community in Wisconsin with about 1,101 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on sunny days and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Frederic is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Frederic is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Frederic is $798 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Frederic has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Frederic is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in0.9 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$122k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$798better than 66% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$273better than 49% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.65%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.47%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.9 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall61.2 inbetter than 9% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.3better than 49% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality89.1better than 81% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,10153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.664th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2385th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2853rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.0%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability6.1/20better than 39% of US places
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 58% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.33better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 98% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Frederic an affordable place to live?
- Frederic is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $798.
- Is Frederic safe?
- Frederic is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Frederic?
- Frederic averages 69°F in July and 12°F in January, with 32.9 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Frederic?
- Public-school quality in Frederic is above average, scoring better than 81% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Frederic?
- The average one-way commute in Frederic is 28 min.