Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min5:20 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:47 am – 4:28 pm
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People3,803 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.11,581 householdsMedian household income $71,010Median home value $222,300Median rent $763 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,481 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,772 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 32 minutes78% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 5°F33 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month July61 in of snow a year, on about 29 days4 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Luck station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksGodfrey Lake 1lake · under a mileGodfrey Lakelake · under a mileClam Falls Flowagereservoir · 3.2 miKnapp Flowagereservoir · 2.3 miNorth Fork Clam Riverriver · 7.0 miSouth Branch Trade Riverriver · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMckenzie Creek Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 2.0 mi · 5,547 acresStraight Lake Wilderness State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 1,692 acresStraight River Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.7 mi · 1,443 acresIce Age Trailstate recreation area · 5.1 mi · 80 acresFrederic Country Clubnature preserve · 5.2 mi · 82 acresClam Lake Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 7.1 mi · 271 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPolk County, WI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025269 of 363 days measured85 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 177main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Anoka County, MN, 51 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFrederic Waterworksserves 1,241 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,172 ft357 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBurnett Medical Center17.3 miPost officeFrederic Post Office5.5 miTown hallFrederic Village Hall5.3 miPoliceFrederic Police Department5.3 miFire stationFrederic Township Fire Department5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 54837 ZIP area.
