Baer Bros. Building, 2006
Frazee’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 97 in 1880, 1,335 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1915 on.
- 1892Frazee is settled
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,310
2025 Census estimate · −1.5% since 2020
Typical home
$191K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
31.2
years
Jobs based here
411
A commuter town
Is Frazee a good place to live?
Frazee’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living, walkability, and civic life; its weakest is a D for incomes. Frazee has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Frazee stand out
Where Frazee beats most towns.
Typical home value
Frazee$191K
Minnesota$349K
Cost of livingA−
2.7 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 84% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
11.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
Small town
1,310 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
How Frazee grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Frazee is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →Cost of livingA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.8 of 20; 15.8% of households have no carA−Open →SchoolsB−Open →HealthPerham Health 10.9 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trailsCOpen →History2 notable people born hereB−Open →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 31.2; 12% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Frazee: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Frazee, and how to reach them.
PowerOtter Tail Power11.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFrazee water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpEvery other week, FriCurbside recyclingTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBecker County CourthouseBecker County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code5654456544 100%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 Frazee.
HousingCost of living grade A−
Zillow puts the typical Frazee home at about $191K
The midpoint rent for Frazee comes to $902 a month, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $1,196 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Among households here, 65% live in a home they own. Values rose 3.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
$191KZillow home value
| Frazee | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $902 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Frazee$191K
Minnesota$349K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SchoolsB−
Frazee’s public schools trail 53% of Minnesota districts
The largest public high school is Frazee Secondary, with 381 students. The Frazee-Vergas Public School District runs its public schools. Its two schools are below.
47%of MN districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazee ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 453 | B |
| Frazee SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 381 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
The biggest natural risk in Frazee is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in four fifths of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 55% of Frazee’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 14% to tornadoes.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Frazee than in most of Minnesota or the rest of the country
Frazee had 411 jobs in 2023, up 161 from 2013. The middle household income for Frazee comes to $47,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For Frazee, the average commute is 19 minutes. Most people who work leave Frazee to do it: just 6% work in town.
6%work in town
| Frazee | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 22% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Frazee6%
Detroit Lakes42%
Fargo5%
Erie Township4%
Perham2%
10 mi
median commute distance
411
jobs based in Frazee
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 78% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Frazee brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
The July high in Frazee is 79°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–21°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–77°
Fall34–53°
Sep 24
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Frazee
Frazee's reported crime rate is well below Minnesota's. The level of property crime for Frazee comes to 2.3 per 1,000 residents. No violent crimes were reported in 2025. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Frazee | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.3 per 1,000 residents | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Frazee0
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Frazee2.3
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HealthB−
Frazee is less healthy than 50% of U.S. towns
18% of Frazee adults report frequent mental distress. In Frazee, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 16% smoke cigarettes.
50%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Frazee | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better20 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Frazee | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| More smokers | 16.4% | 13.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.3% | 5.9% |
Perham Health
10.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC
0% of Frazee is conserved land
Walkers can cover 0.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Frazee has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 707 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Otter Tail Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Frazee
19pages on Frazee
The big questions
SchoolsB−Behind 53% of MN districts · 2 schoolsSafety0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than MN on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingA−$191K typical home · up 3.6% in a yearWork & commuteD$47K median household income · 411 jobs hereNatural hazardsA−FEMA risk higher than 20% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Frazee; the nearest are
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fergus Falls35.7 mi$5,908 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University MoorheadUniversity or college · Public · Moorhead50.8 mi$10,428 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Frazee residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Frazee for work
Where Frazee’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
411jobs based in Frazee
6%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Frazee
City in Minnesota, United States
Frazee ( fray-ZEE) is a city in Becker County, Minnesota, United States. It is the second-most-populous city in Becker County. The population was 1,335 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,388 ft
- ZIP code
- 56544
- Area code
- 218
Questions about Frazee
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frazee, MN expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Frazee, MN known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Bud Tingelstad and Kieth Engen.