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Frederickson, Washington

Frederickson is a community of 25,383 people in Pierce County, Washington.

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Population25,383 +10.4% since 2019
Elevation400 ft 122 m
Land area11.3 sq mi
ZIP codes98375, 98387, 98446
Nearest airportMcChord Field (TCM) 6 mi

Why visit Frederickson

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 15 parks and trails and 42 places to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Cross Park and Naches Trail Preserve.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 76°F; December lows average 33°F.

About Frederickson

Frederickson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,906 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 24,219 in 2023.

From the Wikipedia article Frederickson, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks1

Mayflower Dairy Historic Site

Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds15

Cross Park

Park · 1.0 mi

4420 Military Road East, Tacoma

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Naches Trail Preserve

Hiking and trails · 1.1 mi

4414 Military Road East, Tacoma

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Classic Golf Club

Golf course · 2.0 mi

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English Gardens 1

Park · 2.3 mi

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Community Park

Park · 2.4 mi

Park, Pavilion and Picnic area

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Silver Pointe Community Park

Park · 3.1 mi

Silver Pointe Residential Community Park

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Art Crate Stadium

Sports field and stadium · 2.6 mi

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Brouillet Elementary Playground

Playground · 2.8 mi

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Lexington Heights Park

Park · 2.2 mi

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Phase Two Park

Park · 1.9 mi

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South Ridge Playground

Playground · 2.2 mi

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Springfield Park

Park · 1.9 mi

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3 more on the map.

Restaurants and cafes42

Baskin-Robbins

Ice cream · Ice Cream · 3.0 mi

17404 Meridian East, Puyallup

11:00-22:00

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Farrelli's Pizza - Frederickson

Restaurant · Pizza

5612 176th Street East, South Hill

Su-Th 10:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-02:00

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.1 mi

20401 Mountain Highway, Spanaway

04:00-21:00

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi

5602 176th Street, Frederickson

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Legendary Doughnuts

Cafe · Donut

5604 176th Street East, South Hill

Su-Th 05:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-19:00

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Apple Teriyaki

Restaurant · Teriyaki

5604 176th Street East, South Hill

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Ayothaya

Restaurant · Thai

5604 176th Street East, South Hill

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BigFoot Java

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 3.0 mi

17526 Meridian East, South Hill

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Foxy Lady Cafe

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.6 mi

13728 Canyon Road East, South Hill

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Gravity Coffee

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi

17505 Canyon Parkway East, Parkland

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IHOP

Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 0.4 mi

17507 Canyon Parkway East, Parkland

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Mis Tres Amigos

Restaurant · Mexican · 2.9 mi

17530 Meridian East, South Hill

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30 more on the map.

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Churches and places of worship7

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Church · Mormon · 2.2 mi

8615 176th Street East, Puyallup

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Church · Latter-Day Saints · 2.8 mi

224th Street East

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Bethel Baptist Church

Church · Baptist · 3.0 mi

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Calvary Chapel of Tacoma

Church · 1.2 mi

3318 182nd Street East, Parkland

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Crossroads Church

Church · 1.3 mi

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Korean Mission Church

Church · 1.3 mi

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Sound Life Church

Church · 1.2 mi

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Shopping6

Gas and EV charging8

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Schools, colleges and libraries52

Healthcare5

Map of Frederickson

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Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 6.1 in of rainFebruary: 4.3 in of rainMarch: 4.8 in of rainApril: 3.9 in of rainMay: 3.0 in of rainJune: 2.3 in of rainJuly: 0.9 in of rainAugust: 0.9 in of rainSeptember: 1.8 in of rainOctober: 4.1 in of rainNovember: 7.1 in of rainDecember: 6.0 in of rainJanuary: 46°FFebruary: 48°FMarch: 52°FApril: 57°FMay: 64°FJune: 69°FJuly: 76°FAugust: 76°FSeptember: 70°FOctober: 59°FNovember: 50°FDecember: 45°FJanuary: 33°FFebruary: 33°FMarch: 36°FApril: 39°FMay: 44°FJune: 49°FJuly: 52°FAugust: 53°FSeptember: 48°FOctober: 42°FNovember: 36°FDecember: 33°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan46°F33°F6.1 in1.5 in
Feb48°F33°F4.3 in0.5 in
Mar52°F36°F4.8 in0.6 in
Apr57°F39°F3.9 in0.0 in
May64°F44°F3.0 in0.0 in
Jun69°F49°F2.3 in0.0 in
Jul76°F52°F0.9 in0.0 in
Aug76°F53°F0.9 in0.0 in
Sep70°F48°F1.8 in0.0 in
Oct59°F42°F4.1 in0.0 in
Nov50°F36°F7.1 in1.5 in
Dec45°F33°F6.0 in1.5 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcmillin Rsvr Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$109,500median household income
$477,400median home value
$2,386median monthly rent
33.4median age
20.0%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
73.8%of homes are owner-occupied
35.7 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1829%18 to 3424%35 to 6437%65 and over11%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Pierce County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2026-04-07: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
  • 2025-12-12: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
  • 2020-09-09: Sumner Grade Fire (Fire)
  • 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2012-03-05: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)

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Getting there and nearby towns

McChord Field (TCM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.

  • Elk Plain 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
  • Edgewood 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
  • Tacoma 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
  • Bonney Lake 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
  • Federal Way 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
  • Auburn 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
  • Enumclaw 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
  • Artondale 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
  • Des Moines 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
  • Kent 22 mi north, about 35 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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