Town guide

Fraser, Colorado

Fraser is a town in Grand County, Colorado, home to about 1,405 people across 3.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 80442, and parts of 80482 are in Fraser too.

Homes sold for a median of $512 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,405406 per sq mi
Median home value$600,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$512Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking9%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Fraser

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Fraser. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Fraser

Distances

Nearest major airportDenver International Airport (DEN)60 miles away
Closer regional airportRocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)36 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Denver, CO50 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ560 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Fraser; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Fraser

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Fraser had 1,400 residents in the 2020 census, up 54% since 2000.

It’s the 197th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.

Grand County grew from 741 residents in 1900 to 15,717 in 2020.

Fraser population by census2000: 910, 2010: 1,224, 2020: 1,40091020001,22420101,4002020

Grand County, 1900–2020

Grand County population, 1900 to 20201900: 741, 1910: 1,862, 1920: 2,659, 1930: 2,108, 1940: 3,587, 1950: 3,963, 1960: 3,557, 1970: 4,107, 1980: 7,475, 1990: 7,966, 2000: 12,442, 2010: 14,843, 2020: 15,7171K’00’103K’20’304K’40’504K’60’707K’80’9012K’00’1016K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 77°F in summer, and winter lows average -1°F. About 19.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 143 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near FraserJan: high 31°F, low -1°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 2°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 11°F, 1.8 in; Apr: high 51°F, low 20°F, 2 in; May: high 62°F, low 27°F, 1.3 in; Jun: high 72°F, low 33°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 77°F, low 38°F, 1.9 in; Aug: high 75°F, low 37°F, 1.7 in; Sep: high 68°F, low 29°F, 1.6 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 21°F, 1.6 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 10°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 31°F, low -1°F, 1.7 in31°-1°Jan1.934°2°Feb1.443°11°Mar1.851°20°Apr2.062°27°May1.372°33°Jun1.277°38°Jul1.975°37°Aug1.768°29°Sep1.656°21°Oct1.641°10°Nov1.431°-1°Dec1.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Fraser, CO weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Grand County

8,294 jobs at 917 businesses in Grand County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grand CountyHotels and restaurants: 2,046 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 1,843 jobs; Retail trade: 775 jobs; Construction: 754 jobs; Other services: 647 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 502 jobs; Real estate and rentals: 396 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 279 jobsHotels and restaurants 25% Arts, entertainment and recreation 22% Retail trade 9% Construction 9% Other services 8% Health care and social assistance 6% Real estate and rentals 5% Mining, oil and gas 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fraser.

Nearest hospitals

  • Boulder Community HealthGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Boulder30.4 miles
  • St. Anthony Summit Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Frisco30.5 miles
  • Middle Park Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Kremmling32.6 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors2
Specialist doctors1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants1
Mental health providers8
Physical and occupational therapists4
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Fraser

Parks (5 nearby)

  • Wolf Park · 8 acres0.6 mi
  • Hideaway Park · 4 acres0.9 mi
  • Confluence Park · 3 acres1.0 mi
  • Idlewild Park · 2 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Fireside Market0.9 mi

Libraries

  • Fraser Valley Library2.3 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Cozens Ranch Museum1.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Rendezvous Event Center0.9 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Fraser

Public schools here are run by East Grand School District No. 2. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Fraser Valley Elementary SchoolFraserPre-K–5217Public2.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Winter Park.

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