Living in Frederic, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frederic · Census data 2020–2024
Frederic has 1,140 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $52,800 (32% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $153,500, the median rent is $766/month.
Frederic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Frederic at a glance
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,800State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $153,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $766/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 62.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Frederic a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Frederic
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frederic the median home value is $153,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $766 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,203 a month in housing costs.
Frederic median household income
The median household income in Frederic is $52,800 and the income per person is $31,826. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Frederic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 527
- Owner-occupied
- 62.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.8%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.19
Frederic demographics
- Population
- 1,140
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 490
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frederic ›
Education in Frederic
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Frederic have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frederic
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.2%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Frederic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederic | 1,140 | $52,800 | $153,500 | $766 |
| Luck | 1,124 | $68,606 | $167,500 | $931 |
| Lewis | 170 | $111,667 | $210,000 | — |
| Milltown | 861 | $42,083 | $123,100 | $715 |
| Siren | 713 | $49,688 | $190,400 | $731 |
| Balsam Lake | 754 | $52,011 | $210,200 | $975 |
| Grantsburg | 1,340 | $35,114 | $153,300 | $756 |
| Centuria | 806 | $49,821 | $145,600 | $860 |
| Webster | 575 | $35,089 | $116,800 | $527 |
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What is the median household income in Frederic, WI?
The median household income in Frederic is $52,800, 32% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Frederic?
The median home value in Frederic is $153,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Frederic?
The median gross rent in Frederic is $766 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Frederic, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Frederic?
The median age in Frederic is 44.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Frederic?
The average commute to work in Frederic is 27 minutes; 4.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frederic?
The unemployment rate in Frederic is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frederic?
16.2% of adults in Frederic have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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