FrazerMT
A town of 387, settled in 1907.
Is Frazer a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Frazer, above both Montana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 43 Montana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Frazer. Frazer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
387 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Frazer: who provides what
Frazer is unincorporated, so Valley County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Frazer.
The schools Frazer’s kids attend
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Its public schools are run by the Frazer Elementary District. The 3 public schools in Frazer teach 101 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazer ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 63 | D− |
| Frazer High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 24 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
A smaller share of working residents in Frazer work locally than in the typical Montana or U.S. town
Jobs in Frazer fell by 32 from 2013 to 2023, to 29. Among 43 Montana towns, just 4 have a higher typical journey to work than Frazer. The top destinations are Glasgow (25%), Wolf Point (6%) and Miles City (3%). For half of commuters, work is under 39 miles away.
| Frazer | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Frazer stands out in Montana and nationally: the median rent there is lower
The typical Frazer home is worth about $330,000, up 8.3% in a year, 29% below the Montana typical home. Only 4 of the 43 Montana towns we compare have a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Frazer.
| Frazer | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $344 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 52% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Frazer: four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 87° and January nights drop to 3°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Frazer is
11% of Frazer adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Against the Montana average, Frazer comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 22. In Frazer, 19% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 22% report frequent mental distress. Among 42 Montana towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Frazer.
| Frazer | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Frazer | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 9.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.7% | 11.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Frazer: cold waves
On expected storm and flood damage, Frazer sits below 57% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 45% come from cold waves and 34% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Frazer
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Frazer; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Frazer residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
97% of working residents leave Frazer for work
Where Frazer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Frazer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Frazer, MT a good place to live?
Frazer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.