The Town Files

Frederickson, Washington

Community in Pierce County · population 24,906 (2020 Census)

Map: where Frederickson is in WashingtonFrederickson
Median home
$477,400
Household income
$109,500
Jan low / Jul high
33° / 76°
Snow a year
6 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
2
Median age
33.4

Frederickson is a community of 24,906 people in Pierce County, Washington. The median home is worth $477,400, close to the typical Washington town ($475,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of Washington towns.

How Frederickson ranks

Percentile among Washington towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Washington towns.

Frederickson lifestyle rankings vs other Washington townsRetirement4th pctFamilies61st pctQuiet17th pctWalkability59th pctFirst-time buyers80th pctYoung professionals35th pctVibrancy65th pctHip & trendy11th pctCollege town52nd pctUpscale48th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit69th pctDriving47th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Frederickson is worth $477,400, close to the typical Washington town ($475,000). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $109,500, which is more affordable than 78% of Washington towns. Median rent is $2,386 a month. 73.8% of households own their home.

Frederickson vs Pierce County vs typical Washington townFredericksonPierce CountyTypical Washington townHome value$477,400$526,600$475,000Household income$109,500$99,564$90,625Monthly rent$2,386$1,806$1,597
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Washington towns with 500+ people.
HousingFredericksonTypical Washington town
Median home value$477,400$475,000
Median rent$2,386$1,597
Median household income$109,500$90,625
Home value ÷ income4.4×5.3×
Homeownership73.8%74.4%
Median year built20031985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Frederickson

PeopleFredericksonTypical Washington town
Median age33.440.1
Age 65 and over10.5%17.9%
Under 1829.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher20.0%27.6%
Below the poverty line5.7%8.5%
Veterans11.8%—
Born outside the U.S.13.7%—
Work from home9.7%13.4%
Average commute35.7 min27.1 min
Homes with broadband94.8%93.9%

Weather in Frederickson

July highs average 75.7°F and January lows 33.3°F. About 45.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.6 inches of snow (typical Washington town: 4.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 60 nights at or below freezing.

Frederickson monthly temperatures and precipitation30°40°50°60°70°80°32° freezing46°33°Jan48°33°Feb52°36°Mar57°39°Apr64°45°May69°49°Jun76°52°Jul77°53°Aug70°48°Sep59°42°Oct50°36°Nov45°33°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue6.11.54.30.54.80.63.93.02.30.90.91.84.17.11.56.01.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Mcmillin Rsvr station (5.8 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frederickson since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Washington town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on September 30, 2013 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 30, 2013.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Frederickson by decade01950s01960s11970s01980s01990s02000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Severe weather in Pierce County since 1996

Storm events in Pierce County since 1996 by typeHail1Flood3Tornado7Lightning5Heavy Rain9Debris Flow2Funnel Cloud3Thunderstorm Wind1
NOAA Storm Events Database, Pierce County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Pierce County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2026FloodDR-4906: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
December 12, 2025FloodEM-3629: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
September 9, 2020FireFM-5360: Sumner Grade Fire
March 22, 2020BiologicalDR-4481: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3427: Covid-19

Jobs and pay in Pierce County

Pierce County had 333,492 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $70,395 a year. Unemployment was 4.7% in 2023; in Frederickson itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.

Largest industries in Pierce CountyHealth care & social assistan…56,625 jobs · $73,448Retail36,054 jobs · $48,401Hotels & restaurants29,575 jobs · $31,104Administrative & support24,342 jobs · $62,838Construction23,993 jobs · $83,055Transportation & warehousing20,071 jobs · $69,788
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Pierce County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023Pierce 4.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Frederickson

Frederickson questions

Is Frederickson, Washington a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Frederickson scores better for retirees than 4% of Washington towns and quieter than 17%. 10.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).

How much does a house cost in Frederickson?

The median owner-occupied home in Frederickson is valued at $477,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,500, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $2,386 a month.

What is the weather like in Frederickson?

July highs average 75.7°F and January lows 33.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.1 inches of precipitation a year and 5.6 inches of snow.

Does Frederickson get tornadoes?

2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frederickson since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on September 30, 2013. The typical Washington town has had 1.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Frederickson's Census boundary (GEOID 5325475). Comparisons use the median of Washington towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-12.