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Fraser’s story
70 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1956Fraser is settled
- 2005MIMap-doton-Fraser
- 2024Christ Church
FraserMI
A town of 14,583, settled in 1956. Nearly 2.4% of it is conserved land.
Population
14,583
+1.7% since 2010
Typical home
$239K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
7,253
Balanced
What makes Fraser stand out
The 3 things Fraser does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#74 most walkable in MI
0.6 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves
2.4% of the town is conserved land.
B+School Grade
Schools
Better than 71%
of MI districts
School Grade B+.
100 U.S. towns● Fraser
Health
71% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 0 measures, worse on 5.
Fraser’s report card
Outdoors1 miof trails · 2.4% conservedSchoolsB+Beats 71% of MI districtsCommute10 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthCHealthier than 29% of U.S. townsHousing$239K10% below the MI typical homeSafetyCLess crime than 34% of U.S. townsClimate83°/19°Summer high · winter low · 32″ snowHazards35/100Low risk of storm & flood damage
Now in Fraser
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Residents weigh in
Fraser is #16 of 723 in MI for “Longest growing season”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Fraser’s Town Square.
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Weather
Forecast →66°
Cloudy
H 77° · L 55°
Local news
All →- News | Automotive parts maker signs lease for industrial building near DetroitCoStar · Aug 21
- Former Hallmark to be converted to HVAC showroom in FraserMLive.com · Aug 20
- Celina’s Bar and Grill in Madison Heights Expanding with New Fraser RestaurantWhatNow · Aug 10
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fraser. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
2.4% of Fraser is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
2.4%conserved
2.4%
conserved · 63 of 2,645 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#74
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Walter C Steffens Park | 0.1 mi | 20 |
| 2. Dr. Otis McKinley Park | — | 14 |
| 3. Reindel Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Fraser’s public schools outperform 71% of Michigan districts
The public schools Fraser’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eisenhower Elementary School | PK–6 | 391 | C+ |
| Thomas A Edison Elem School | PK–6 | 378 | C+ |
| Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School | K–6 | 345 | B |
| St. John Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 255 | |
| Richards Middle School | 7–8 | 661 | B |
| Fraser High School | 9–12 | 1,431 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fraser
Most working residents leave Fraser for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Detroit (11%), Warren (9%) and Troy (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Fraser5%
Detroit11%
Warren9%
Troy7%
Sterling Heights6%
10 mi
median commute distance
7,253
jobs based in Fraser
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Fraser beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Fraser | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 17% | 14.6% |
Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital
3.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
36th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Fraser home is worth about $239K
The typical Fraser home is worth about $239,000, up 2.9% in a year, 10% below the Michigan typical home.
$239KZillow home value
Typical home value
Fraser$239K
Michigan$266K
Market temperature
13
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 34% of U.S. towns
Fraser reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.
CSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Fraser1.3
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Fraser15.2
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
34th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
32nd
percentile among MI towns
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
221
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Fraser has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–34°
Spring38–57°
Summer62–81°
Fall44–61°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.8°
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 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2012
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Who lives here
An age mix much like Michigan’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
43median age · MI 40.2
FraserMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school30%
Some college27%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate6%
| Fraser | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.8% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 27% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.9% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.2% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.5% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Famous people from Fraser
8 notable people were born in Fraser.
M
Maribeth MonroeAmerican actress, writer and comedian · born 1978
C
Charles DavisPlayer of American football · born 1983D
Dick ColpaertBaseball player · 1944–2021B
Brian WilliamsAmerican discus thrower · born 1994About Fraser
City in Michigan, United States
Fraser is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Fraser is located roughly 15 miles (24.1 km) northeast of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 14,726.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1956
- Population
- 14,726
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 610 ft
- ZIP code
- 48026
- Area code
- 586
Fraser’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Fraser.
RosevilleClinton TownshipFraser
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