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.

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How Fraser ranks

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#74Most walkable in MI #91Highest graduation rate in MI #136Cheapest rent in MI All MI rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code48026

Area code586

Living in Fraser

Housing in Fraser

$239K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Fraser home is worth about $239,000, up 2.9% in a year, 10% below the Michigan typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market13

Sale-to-list100.3%

Sold in May12

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Fraser

Safety Grade C

Fraser reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Fraser 1.3

Michigan 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Fraser 15.2

Michigan 13

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Fraser

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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.

Detroit

11%

Warren

Troy

Sterling Heights

5%Work in townlive and work in Fraser 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,253Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Fraser →

Health in Fraser

Health Grade C

Healthier than 29% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

5worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 9.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 17%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Henry Ford Health Warren HospitalWarren · 3.6 mi · ER

Advantage HealthWarren · 3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Fraser · CMS · HRSAHealth in Fraser →

Natural hazards in Fraser

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

5Does Fraser flood?paid flood claims since 2012 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Fraser MapFraser vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Fraser →

Climate in Fraser

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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.

34° / 22°Winter

57° / 38°Spring

81° / 62°Summer

61° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Fraser get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 31, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Fraser →

Schools in Fraser

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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.

See how Fraser’s schools compare in MI →

DistrictFraser Public SchoolsSchools7

Eisenhower Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 391 students Thomas A Edison Elem School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 378 students Ralph Waldo Emerson Elem School BElementary · Grades K–6 · 345 students St. John Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 255 students Richards Middle School BMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 661 students Fraser High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,431 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.