Fraser, MI
Census place 2630420 · pop 14,583
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1951 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
22.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$64,354 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
237 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$215,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
73.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,400/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
Frequently asked
- Is Fraser, MI a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Fraser scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is unemployment rate. Michigan overall ranks #42 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Fraser, MI?
- Fraser reports 237 violent crimes per 100k and 1951 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Fraser, MI expensive to live in?
- Fraser has a median home value of $215,900 and typical rent around $1,400/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Fraser, MI?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (4.8%) — 15/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Fraser, MI best at?
- Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (6.7%) — 79/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.