The Town FilesFrederick, Colorado
Town in Weld County · population 14,513 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $568,300
- Household income
- $129,460
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 61 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 38
- Median age
- 36.4
Frederick is a town of 14,513 people in Weld County, Colorado. The median home is worth $568,300, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for families than 92% of Colorado towns, more of a college town than 78% of Colorado towns, easier by car than 73% of Colorado towns.
How Frederick ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Frederick is worth $568,300, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $129,460, which is more affordable than 71% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $2,381 a month. 95.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Frederick | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $568,300 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,381 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $129,460 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 95.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 2008 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Frederick
| People | Frederick | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.5% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 26.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 20.0% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.2% | 92.9% |
Weather in Frederick
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 61.2 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 49 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frederick since 1950, compared with 11 for the typical Colorado town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 7, 2021 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 187 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on May 18, 1958.
Severe weather in Weld County since 1996
Weld County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2013 | Flood | DR-4145: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| September 12, 2013 | Flood | EM-3365: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 26, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1762: Severe Storms And Tornadoes |
Jobs and pay in Weld County
Weld County had 118,827 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,380 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Frederick itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Frederick
6 public schools with 3,704 students, about 18.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Senior High School | 9-12 | 1,460 | 23.5 |
| Thunder Valley PK-8 | PK-8 | 857 | 15.9 |
| Legacy Elementary School | PK-5 | 442 | 19.2 |
| Grand View Elementary | PK-5 | 438 | 17.5 |
| Spark! Discovery Preschool | PK-PK | 257 | 21.4 |
| Carbon Valley Academy (charter) | PK-8 | 250 | 10.9 |
Towns near Frederick
- Dacono, CO3.3 mi · 6,297 people · home $482,800
- Firestone, CO3.7 mi · 16,381 people · home $560,100
- Erie, CO5.7 mi · 30,038 people · home $736,500
- Longmont, CO7.9 mi · 98,885 people · home $572,800
- Mead, CO8.4 mi · 4,781 people · home $585,100
- Fort Lupton, CO9.2 mi · 7,955 people · home $416,000
- Niwot, CO9.7 mi · 4,306 people · home $995,700
- Lafayette, CO10.1 mi · 30,411 people · home $686,500
Frederick questions
Is Frederick, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Frederick scores better for retirees than 16% of Colorado towns and quieter than 36%. 11.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.4).
How much does a house cost in Frederick?
The median owner-occupied home in Frederick is valued at $568,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $129,460, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $2,381 a month.
What is the weather like in Frederick?
July highs average 90.8°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.2 inches of precipitation a year and 61.2 inches of snow.
Does Frederick get tornadoes?
38 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frederick since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 7, 2021. The typical Colorado town has had 11.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)