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Fraser

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Fraser

Total population

148

Median home value

$147,500

16.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$69,063

Fraser$69k
National$74k

Air quality index

53Moderate
Elevation292 m
Land area2.28 km²
Coordinates42.13°, -93.97°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
292 m
Area
2.28 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fraser is a city in Dodge Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 101 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames–Boone Combined Statistical Area. The city is located along the Des Moines River.

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History & geography

History

Fraser was platted in 1893 by the Fraser Coal Company. Within a couple of decades, the coal mines were exhausted. The Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad runs through the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
49.6
Median home value
$147,500
Housing units
78
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
94.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.1272
Longitude
-93.9742
Water area
0.11 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
53
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
59
NO₂ (µg/m³)
6.3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
34,187
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,057
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    896
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    878
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    830
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    823
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    765
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    741
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    739

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.03
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,472

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
85
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fraser

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library