The Town FilesFraser, Colorado
Town in Grand County · population 1,400 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $600,800
- Household income
- $89,980
- Jan low / Jul high
- -1° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 143 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 33.5
Fraser is a town of 1,400 people in Grand County, Colorado. The median home is worth $600,800, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). It ranks better for cycling than 91% of Colorado towns, better for young professionals than 86% of Colorado towns, better for a vacation home than 84% of Colorado towns.
How Fraser ranks
Percentile among Colorado towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Colorado towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Fraser is worth $600,800, above the typical Colorado town ($471,100). Homes cost about 6.7 times the median household income of $89,980, which is more affordable than 19% of Colorado towns. Median rent is $1,660 a month. 59.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Fraser | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $600,800 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $1,660 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $89,980 | $86,246 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.7× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 59.0% | 72.7% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1982 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 49.9% | — |
Who lives in Fraser
| People | Fraser | Typical Colorado town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5 | 40.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.9% | 16.9% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 1.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.2% | — |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 15.3% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 24.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.2% | 92.9% |
Weather in Fraser
July highs average 76.8°F and January lows -0.9°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 143.2 inches of snow (typical Colorado town: 47.4 in). Expect about 0 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 287 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Fraser since 1950.
Severe weather in Grand County since 1996
Grand County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 15, 2021 | Fire | DR-4581: Wildfires |
| October 17, 2020 | Fire | FM-5378: East Troublesome Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Grand County
Grand County had 8,117 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,669 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Fraser itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Public schools in Fraser
1 public school with 239 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Valley Elementary School | PK-5 | 239 | 11.4 |
Towns near Fraser
- Winter Park, CO3.3 mi · 1,033 people · home $775,300
- Granby, CO11.5 mi · 2,079 people · home $567,100
- Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO15.1 mi · 527 people · home $383,700
- Georgetown, CO15.4 mi · 1,118 people · home $521,700
- Nederland, CO16.1 mi · 1,471 people · home $707,100
- Hot Sulphur Springs, CO18.9 mi · 687 people · home $389,900
- Idaho Springs, CO20.0 mi · 1,782 people · home $446,500
- Keystone, CO22.9 mi · 1,369 people · home $1,284,700
Fraser questions
Is Fraser, Colorado a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Fraser scores better for retirees than 45% of Colorado towns and quieter than 56%. 6.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.5).
How much does a house cost in Fraser?
The median owner-occupied home in Fraser is valued at $600,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $89,980, so homes cost about 6.7 times income. Median rent is $1,660 a month.
What is the weather like in Fraser?
July highs average 76.8°F and January lows -0.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.6 inches of precipitation a year and 143.2 inches of snow.
Does Fraser get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Fraser in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)