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Fraser

Michigancity

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Fraser

Total population

14,583

Median home value

$215,900

22.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,354

Fraser$64k
National$74k

Founded

1956

Elevation186 m
Land area10.77 km²
Weather50°F · Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Coordinates42.54°, -82.95°

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

Founded
1956
Elevation
186 m
Area
10.77 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Fraser is a city in Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Fraser is located roughly 15 miles (24.1 km) northeast of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 14,726.

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History & geography

History

The village of Fraser was incorporated by an act of the state legislature in 1894. It was named for a lawyer from Detroit named Alexander J. Frazer. The city of Fraser was established by home rule charter November 7, 1956, and adopted by the electors on December 26, 1956.

Geography

Fraser is in southern Macomb County, six miles (10 km) southwest of Mount Clemens, the county seat, and northeast of downtown Detroit. The city is nearly square, bounded by 15 Mile Road, Kelly Road, 13 Mile Road, and Hayes Road. It is bordered to the north and northeast by Clinton Charter Township, to the southeast and south by Roseville, to the southwest by Warren, and to the northwest by Sterling Heights. Highway M-97 (Groesbeck Highway) passes through the southeast part of the city, connecting Mount Clemens and Detroit. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fraser has a total area of , of which are land and , or 0.38%, are water. Harrington Drain and its tributary, Sweeny Drain, flow northward through the city, Harrington Drain joining the Clinton River, a tributary of Lake St. Clair, in Mount Clemens.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
43
Median home value
$215,900
Housing units
6,870
Poverty rate
10.4%
Unemployment
4.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
80%
Black
10.1%
Asian
1.7%
Hispanic
2.6%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.5376
Longitude
-82.9467
Water area
0.02 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
50°F
Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Sunday
72°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Sunday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Monday
73°F
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
52°F
Mostly Clear then Areas Of Fog
Tuesday
74°F
Areas Of Fog then Sunny

Forecast for Fraser, MI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
621,594
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    26,920
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    24,318
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    22,852
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    22,502
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    19,979
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19,598
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,539
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    17,511

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
12
Largest magnitude
3.4
Largest event
2018-04-20

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

A
Adrienne Frantz
American actress and singer-songwriter (born 1978)
Crystal Reed
Crystal Reed
American actress
Faye Grant
Faye Grant
American actress
Dean Cain
Dean Cain
American actor (born 1966)
Candice Miller
Candice Miller
former U.S. Representative from Michigan
Geoffrey Marcy
Geoffrey Marcy
American astronomer
D
Dan Keczmer
American ice hockey player
R
Rex Chandler
American pornographic actor
Scott Kalitta
Scott Kalitta
American racecar driver (1962–2008)
C
Christopher Bartolone
American ice hockey player
Dave Coulier
Dave Coulier
American actor and comedian
Donald Patrick Harvey
Donald Patrick Harvey
American actor
Edgar Weeks
Edgar Weeks
American politician (1839-1904)
Uncle Kracker
Uncle Kracker
American musician
Richard A. Searfoss
Richard A. Searfoss
American astronaut (1956-2018)
Allen Henry Vigneron
Allen Henry Vigneron
American Catholic archbishop

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

Nearby places in Michigan

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.78
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,378

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
751
Avg daily Wikipedia views
25
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Fraser

Michigan real estate
Michigan real estate
Marge Fraser · 1998
Michigan Real Estate Principles and Practices
Marge Fraser · 2021
Michigan Real Estate
Michigan Real Estate
Marge A. Fraser · 2003
Study Wizard Michigan Real Estate
Marge Fraser · 2001
Fraser
Linda S. Champion · 2013
Sm Michigan Real Estate Prins Practs I/M
PALMER & FRASER · 1999
Bibliography of resources on the Protestant Episcopal Church in Michigan in the Michigan Historical Collections
James Fraser Cocks · 1970
Social and scholastic directory of secondary schools of Michigan
Caroline Fraser · 1954

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

American Robin
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Seen 2026-09-26
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Seen 2026-09-26
Magnolia Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Seen 2026-09-26
Cooper's Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
Seen 2026-09-26
White-tailed Deer
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Seen 2026-09-26
Wingstem
Wingstem
Verbesina alternifolia
Seen 2026-09-26
bittersweet nightshade
bittersweet nightshade
Solanum dulcamara
Seen 2026-09-25
Swainson's Thrush
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Seen 2026-09-25
Western Honey Bee
Western Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
Seen 2026-09-25

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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Sources

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