Cozens Ranch House · National Register of Historic Places
Fraser’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Fraser is settled
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,543
2025 Census estimate · +11.2% since 2020
Typical home
$781K
−2.1% in a year
Household income
$90K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
795
Balanced
Is Fraser a good place to live?
The best of Fraser’s subject grades are an A for walkability and schools and an A− for health; the weakest is a C− for cost of living. Fraser’s July high is 76°F, where Colorado’s towns sit at 89°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Only 1 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower January low than Fraser. Fraser’s trail density is 4.0 miles per square mile, where Colorado’s towns sit at 1.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Fraser has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Cozens Ranch House and Byers Peak Ranch. Fraser has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Fraser stand out
Where Fraser beats most towns.
A growing town
Fraser has grown 27% since 2010
1,224 counted in 2010 and 1,400 in 2020; an estimated 1,543 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Fraser grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Fraser is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.2 of 20; 4.2% of households have no carAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →HealthBoulder Community Health 28.7 miles awayA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →Hazard riskavalanches tops the listCOpen →Jobs & income$90K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fraser: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fraser, and how to reach them.
PowerMountain Parks Electric17.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Fraser water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThe DropDrop-offTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGrand County Clerk and RecorderGrand County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes80442, 8048280442 99% · 80482 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fraser.
HousingCost of living grade C−
Fraser’s typical home value is about $781K
The typical Fraser home is worth about $781,000, down 2.1% in a year, 48% above the Colorado typical home. 59% of Fraser households own their home.
$781KZillow home value
| Fraser | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,660 a month | $1,808 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Fraser$781K
Colorado$529K
−2.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsA
Fraser’s schools rank ahead of 85% of Colorado districts
Its public schools are run by the East Grand School District No. 2. Its one school is below.
85%of CO districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Valley Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 217 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
On CDC estimates, Fraser is healthier than 79% of U.S. towns
Fraser beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 67% of adults had a checkup this year in Fraser.
79%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Fraser | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 67% | 71% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 27% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.3% | 8.4% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
1 better19 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Fraser | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 7.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 9.2% |
Boulder Community Health
28.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More young adults than Colorado overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 34% of residents (25% statewide); people 65 and older are 7% of residents (16% statewide). Fraser has grown 11% since 2020, to 1,543 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Fraser’s median age is 33.5 years.
33.5median age · CO 37.7
| Fraser | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 years | 38.3 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 47% | 44% | 29% |
FraserColoradoUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school11%
Some college29%
Associate’s1%
Bachelor’s39%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9 points. Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Fraser | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 15.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 18.4% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19.4% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.9% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.8% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 10.8% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 29% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 38.7% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Fraser, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Fraser has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 76°, January nights drop to 2° and about 214 inches of snow falls in a winter.
214″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–32°
Spring20–50°
Summer38–73°
Fall22–54°
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
About one in three of Fraser’s working residents commute to Winter Park
Most working residents leave Fraser for work: only 12% work in town. Jobs based in Fraser grew to 795 in 2023, 251 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Winter Park (30%), Denver (10%) and Colorado Springs (3%).
12%work in town
| Fraser | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 7.7% | 8% |
| Median household income | $90,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Fraser12%
Winter Park30%
Denver10%
Colorado Springs3%
Granby2%
16 mi
median commute distance
795
jobs based in Fraser
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Avalanches leads a high hazard risk in Fraser
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsA+
Fraser has set aside 7.3% of its land for conservation
14 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Cozens Ranch Open Space, at 149 acres with 4.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
7.3%conserved
7.3%
conserved · 161 of 2,203 acres
14 mi
of trails · 4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cozens Ranch Open Space | 4.4 mi | 149 |
| 2. Walk Through History Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 3. Arapaho National Forest | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 82 attractions →Red Rocks Amphitheatre and 34 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fraser. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
17 mi National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
25 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
25 mi MountainLongs Peak
29 mi Stadium & arenaFolsom Field
36 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain · Folsom Field: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fraser
18pages on Fraser
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fraser; the nearest are
University of Colorado BoulderUniversity or college · Public · Boulder29.2 mi$15,666 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora55.3 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 11 of every 100 Fraser residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Landmarks
2 places in Fraser on the National Register of Historic Places.
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About Fraser
Town in Colorado, United States
The Town of Fraser is a Statutory Town located in Grand County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,400 at the 2020 United States census, a +14.38% increase since the 2010 United States census. The town is situated in Middle Park in the valley of the Fraser River along U.S. Highway 40. Its location northwest of Winter Park, the location of a popular ski resort, has provided growth in recent years with new condominium and other real estate developments.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1871
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 8,573 ft
- ZIP code
- 80442
- Area code
- 970
Fraser’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Fraser.
Winter ParkFraser
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CO rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser | — | — | C− | — | A | A− |
| Winter Park | — | — | C− | — | A | A− |
Fraser and Winter Park have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Fraser and Winter Park report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Fraser with a neighbor →
Questions about Fraser
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fraser, CO expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.