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FraserIA

A town of 148. Nearly 29.4% of it is conserved land.

Population
148
residents
Median home value
$148K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
49.6
years
Land area
1 sq mi

What makes Fraser stand out

The thing Fraser does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

148 people, and everyone knows the way

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52°
Sunny
H 63° · L 44°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Outdoors

Nearly a quarter of Fraser is conserved land

1.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

29.4%conserved
29.4%
conserved · 236 of 802 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Holst State Forest0.7 mi119
2. Saylorville Wildlife Area0.1 mi161
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Fraser has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter14–31°
Spring37–60°
Summer61–82°
Fall39–62°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Fraser is

Fraser beats the Iowa average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

32 measures vs. Iowa
9 better22 too close to call1 worse
What stands outFraserIA
Fewer adults facing food insecurity7.7%12%
Fewer uninsured adults5.1%7.3%
More adults who have had cancer10%8.7%
Boone County Hospital
6.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Fraser

City in Iowa, US

Fraser is a city in Dodge Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 101 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames–Boone Combined Statistical Area. The city is located along the Des Moines River.

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Population
101
Area
1.2 sq mi
Elevation
958 ft

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