Living in Fraser, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fraser · Census data 2020–2024
Fraser has 1,405 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $89,980 (6% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $600,800, the median rent is $1,660/month.
Fraser is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fraser at a glance
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 33.5State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $89,980State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $600,800State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,660/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Fraser a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Colorado median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fraser
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fraser the median home value is $600,800, 81% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,660 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,422 a month in housing costs.
Fraser median household income
The median household income in Fraser is $89,980 and the income per person is $53,495. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Fraser: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,466
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 53.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.05
53.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fraser has many vacation and second homes.
Fraser demographics
- Population
- 1,405
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 6.9%
- Households
- 683
- Foreign-born
- 14.2%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fraser ›
Education in Fraser
46.4% of adults 25 and older in Fraser have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fraser
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Fraser vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser | 1,405 | $89,980 | $600,800 | $1,660 |
| Winter Park | 844 | $68,828 | $775,300 | $1,648 |
| Tabernash | 466 | $111,198 | $1,350,000 | — |
| Granby | 2,270 | $72,926 | $567,100 | $1,276 |
| Empire | 672 | $66,797 | $356,500 | $1,614 |
| Downieville-Lawson-Dumont | 345 | $57,784 | $383,700 | — |
| Georgetown | 1,053 | $79,118 | $521,700 | $1,434 |
| Silver Plume | 127 | $52,083 | $473,500 | $985 |
| Nederland | 1,655 | $122,917 | $707,100 | $1,453 |
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What is the median household income in Fraser, CO?
The median household income in Fraser is $89,980, 6% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fraser?
The median home value in Fraser is $600,800, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Fraser?
The median gross rent in Fraser is $1,660 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Fraser, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Colorado median; home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
What is the median age in Fraser?
The median age in Fraser is 33.5 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Fraser?
The average commute to work in Fraser is 26 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fraser?
The unemployment rate in Fraser is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fraser?
46.4% of adults in Fraser have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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