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FraserMI

A town of 2,965. Nearly 10% of it is conserved land.

Population
2,965
−6.2% since 2010
Median home value
$163K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
42.8
years
Jobs based here
461
A commuter town

What makes Fraser stand out

The 2 things Fraser does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

94% of working residents leave Fraser for work

Where Fraser’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Midland Midland 10% 10% → Bay City Bay City 10% 8% → Saginaw Saginaw 8% 4% → Pinconning Pinconning 4% 4% → Monitor Monitor 4% 3% → Kawkawlin Kawkawlin 3% Fraser · 6% stay
461jobs based in Fraser
6%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

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Outdoors

10% of Fraser is conserved land

14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.

10%conserved
Map of Fraser: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
10%
conserved · 2,503 of 25,053 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#133
most conserved land in MI
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Nayanquing Point State Wildlife Area9.6 mi1,543
2. Fraser Township No. 1 State Game Area—45
3. Fraser Township State Game Area—40
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns

Fraser beats the Michigan average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
What stands outFraserMI
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity9.8%11.9%
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.3%8.7%
More adults who have had cancer10.7%8.9%
Saint Mary's Standish Community Hospital
13.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
51st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fraser

Most working residents leave Fraser for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Midland (10%), Bay City (10%) and Saginaw (8%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fraser6%
Midland10%
Bay City10%
Saginaw8%
Pinconning4%
18 mi
median commute distance
461
jobs based in Fraser
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Fraser has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–32°
Spring36–54°
Summer59–79°
Fall42–59°
Oct 16
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
39Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 2014
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Fraser

Civil township in Michigan, United States

Fraser Township is a civil township of Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The township's population was 2,994 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Bay City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
2,994
Area
39 sq mi
Elevation
610 ft

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