Christ Church, 2024
Fraser’s story
166 years in pictures
Census counts: 252 in 1900, 14,726 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 6 maps from 1929 on.
- 1860Fraser is settled
FraserMI
A town of 14,496, settled in 1860. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
Trash day: look up yoursPopulation
14,496
2025 Census estimate · −1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$236K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
7,253
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#464 of 697 in MI
Is Fraser a good place to live?
Fraser is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C+ overall, 464th of 697 graded towns in Michigan, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is schools: its public schools beat 71% of Michigan towns on state tests and graduation. Its lowest everyday mark is in health: CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 72% of the country. A typical home there costs about $236K, 3.1 years of the Detroit metro’s $77K median household income. Only 59 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on history. The biggest park or preserve is Walter C Steffens Park, at 20 acres. Only 105 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns score lower on civic life.
WeakestCHealth
What makes Fraser stand out
Where Fraser beats most towns.
How Fraser grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Fraser is from typical.
HealthHenry Ford Health Warren Hospital 3.6 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →SafetyCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & incomeBOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 8.6% of households have no car; 2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 2% conserved landB−Open →History5 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life2.5 library visits per resident; 3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →Ford Field and 42 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fraser. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaFord Field
15 mi Stadium & arenaComerica Park
15 mi LakeLake Saint Clair
15 mi TheatreFox Theatre
22 mi MuseumThe Henry Ford1.8M visitors a year
14 mi MuseumDetroit Institute of ArtsSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ford Field: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Comerica Park: City of Detroit, Public domain · Lake Saint Clair: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Fox Theatre: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Henry Ford: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Detroit Institute of Arts: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Fraser water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFraser City ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4802648026 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fraser.
Fraser trades workers with Detroit and other neighbors and has seen reported crime fall by a fifth or more.
HealthC
Fraser earns a C for health
28% of Fraser adults have been diagnosed with depression, close to Michigan’s towns (27%) and above U.S. towns (23%). 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Fraser. Fraser beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Fraser | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
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
26th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Fraser earns a B+ for schools
Its public schools are run by the Fraser Public Schools. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Fraser High School, with 1,431 students.
71%of MI districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 661 | B |
| Fraser High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,431 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
SafetyC
Fraser reports more crime per resident than 68% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 310 to 240 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Fraser’s property crime rate is 15.2 per 1,000 residents, where Michigan’s towns sit at 7.8 and U.S. towns at 9.9.
32%of U.S. towns report more crimeCSafety Grade
| Fraser | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.2 per 1,000 residents | 7.8 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
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
32nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
35th
percentile among MI towns
19
violent crimes reported in 2025
221
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
Fraser has four seasons and pleasant summers
Fraser has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a 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, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Fraser faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 2012, 5 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fraser.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
5
paid flood claims since 2012
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
Most working residents commute out of Fraser
Fraser has about as many jobs (7,253) as working residents, but only 345 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Fraser for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Fraser is $64,000. Since 2011, Fraser has lost 398 jobs, to 7,253 in 2021.
5%work in town
| Fraser | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 14% | 10% | 11% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
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
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 54% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Who lives here
An age mix much like Michigan’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Michigan average. 18% of Fraser residents are under 18. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
43median age · MI 40.2
| Fraser | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 26% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 43 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
FraserMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school30%
Some college27%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s17%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| 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 estimates
HousingCost of living grade B−
Fraser earns a B− for cost of living
Fraser’s median rent is $843 a month. The typical Fraser home is worth about $236,000, up 2.5% in a year, 11% below the Michigan typical home.
$236KZillow home value
| Fraser | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $843 a month | $1,047 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Fraser$236K
Michigan$264K
Market temperature
13
days on market
100.3%
sale-to-list price
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
12
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2.4%conserved
| Fraser | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.4% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
2.4%
conserved · 63 of 2,645 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq 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-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fraser
20pages on Fraser
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 71% of MI districts · 7 schoolsSafetyC1.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than MI on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$236K typical home · up 2.5% in a yearWork & commuteB$64K median household income · 7,253 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
10 within 15 miles of the center of Fraser
Macomb Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Warren2.6 mi$3,660 in-state tuitionChamberlain University-MichiganUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Troy10.5 mi$20,785 tuitionWayne State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Detroit13.8 mi$15,190 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Fraser residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Famous people from Fraser
5 notable people were born in Fraser.
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About 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
- 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
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser | #464 | C+ | B− | C | B+ | C |
| Roseville | #650 | D | B− | D | C | C− |
| Clinton Township | #440 | C+ | C+ | C | A− | C+ |
Questions about Fraser
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fraser, MI a good place to live?
Fraser grades C+ overall, better than 42% of U.S. towns and #464 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C for health, C for safety and B+ for schools.
Is Fraser, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
What is Fraser, MI known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Chad LaRose and Maribeth Monroe.