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FraserMN

A town of 264.

Population
264
residents
Median home value
$256K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
40.0
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town
Small town

264 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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H 63° · L 42°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Fraser

Most working residents leave Fraser for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fairmont (29%), Rutland (5%) and Granada (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Fraser0%
Fairmont29%
Rutland5%
Granada4%
Mankato4%
14 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Fraser
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Fraser has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

47″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.1°
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 34% of U.S. communities.

34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
34Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Fraser is

Fraser beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better19 too close to call12 worse
What stands outFraserMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.9%76.1%
More adults with COPD7.7%5.4%
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

2.8% of Fraser is conserved land

2.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

2.8%conserved
2.8%
conserved · 653 of 23,289 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Krahmer Wildlife Management Area—300
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Fraser for work

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

29% → Fairmont Fairmont 29% 5% → Rutland Rutland 5% 4% → Granada Granada 4% 4% → Mankato Mankato 4% 3% → Welcome Welcome 3% 3% → Winnebago Winnebago 3% Fraser · 0% stay
79jobs based in Fraser
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Fraser

Township in Minnesota, United States

Fraser Township is a township in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 316 at the 2000 census. Fraser Township was named for Abraham N. Fraser, a pioneer settler.

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

Population
271
Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
1,194 ft

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