The Town FilesFrederic, Michigan
Township in Crawford County · population 1,161 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $174,700
- Household income
- $65,333
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 88 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 45.9
Frederic is a township of 1,161 people in Crawford County, Michigan. The median home is worth $174,700, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks quieter than 92% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 92% of Michigan towns, better for retirees than 84% of Michigan towns.
How Frederic ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Frederic is worth $174,700, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $65,333, which is more affordable than 61% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,000 a month. 87.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Frederic | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,700 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,000 | $955 |
| Median household income | $65,333 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 87.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 45.2% | — |
Who lives in Frederic
| People | Frederic | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 18.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.7% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.0% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 10.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.4% | 88.8% |
Weather in Frederic
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 9.7°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 88.3 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 6 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frederic since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 19, 1975 about 1.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 1, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 8, 2016.
Severe weather in Crawford County since 1996
Crawford County has been included in 9 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Crawford County
Crawford County had 4,105 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,174 a year. Unemployment was 5.9% in 2023; in Frederic itself the ACS puts it at 11.3%.
Towns near Frederic
- Maple Forest, MI7.7 mi · 598 people · home $172,700
- Bear Lake, MI7.7 mi · 668 people · home $188,700
- Grayling, MI8.3 mi · 1,867 people · home $160,800
- Grayling, MI9.5 mi · 5,642 people · home $163,400
- Hayes, MI11.2 mi · 2,725 people · home $222,300
- Otsego Lake, MI11.7 mi · 2,857 people · home $218,400
- Excelsior, MI12.1 mi · 991 people · home $212,300
- Coldsprings, MI12.1 mi · 1,551 people · home $188,500
Frederic questions
Is Frederic, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Frederic scores better for retirees than 84% of Michigan towns and quieter than 92%. 24.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.9).
How much does a house cost in Frederic?
The median owner-occupied home in Frederic is valued at $174,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,333, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,000 a month.
What is the weather like in Frederic?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 9.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.2 inches of precipitation a year and 88.3 inches of snow.
Does Frederic get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Frederic since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 19, 1975. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)