Moving to Frederic, Wisconsin

Population: 1,262. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,233 (-2.3% change)
Males: 557 (44.1%), Females: 705 (55.9%)

Polk County

Zip code: 54837

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.6 years
Median household income: $25,380
Median house value: $67,900

Population by Race

Races in Frederic:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (25.0%), Swedish (20.8%), Norwegian (17.6%), United States (13.1%), Irish (7.8%), Danish (6.5%).

Elevation: 1220 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Frederic

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Frederic village

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 50.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 17.1%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

1.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +145 (+13.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Frederic:

  • BURNETT MEDICAL CENTER INC 205 (about 16 miles; GRANTSBURG, WI)
  • ST CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR INC (about 17 miles; ST CROIX FALLS, WI)
  • AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR (about 24 miles; AMERY, WI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Frederic:

  • MINNEAPOLIS-ST PAUL INTL/WOLD-CHAMBERLAIN/ (about 76 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Abbreviation: MSP)
  • DULUTH INTL (about 84 miles; DULUTH, MN; Abbreviation: DLH)
  • CHIPPEWA VALLEY REGIONAL (about 88 miles; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Abbreviation: EAU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Frederic:

  • BURNETT COUNTY (about 13 miles; SIREN, WI; Abbreviation: RZN)
  • GRANTSBURG MUNI (about 16 miles; GRANTSBURG, WI; Abbreviation: GTG)
  • AMERY MUNI (about 28 miles; AMERY, WI; Abbreviation: AHH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Frederic:

  • WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 34 miles; Shell Lake, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,045)
  • CENTURY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 55 miles; WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,381)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (about 57 miles; RIVER FALLS, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,491)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • BETHEL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,787)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-STOUT (about 66 miles; MENOMONIE, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,183)
  • ST PAUL TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 68 miles; ST PAUL, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)

Schools

Public high school in Frederic:

  • FREDERIC 7-12 SCH (Students: 304; Location: 1437 CLAM FALLS DR; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Frederic:

  • FREDERIC EL (Students: 297; Location: 305 BIRCH ST; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle school in Frederic:

  • FREDERIC 7TH DAY ADVENTIST SCH (Students: 15; Location: 2955 140TH STREET; Grades: 1 – 8)

Libraries

Library in Frederic:

  • FREDERIC PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $92,090; Location: 107 OAK ST. E.; 12,279 books; 1,423 audio materials; 1,239 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)