Fraser, Iowa

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Population in 2022: 103 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.8%
Males: 46  (45.5%)
Females: 57  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

48.1 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years

Zip code: 50036

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,889 (it was $40,313 in 2000)
Fraser:

$63,889
IA:

$69,588

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,506 (it was $14,454 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,452 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Fraser:

$162,452
IA:

$194,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $198,780; detached houses: $209,991; mobile homes: $86,498
March 2022 cost of living index in Fraser: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.1%

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Ancestries: German (26.8%), English (25.0%), Irish (14.3%), American (10.7%), Norwegian (7.1%), Scottish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 02/8/1904

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 124 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fraser city:

0.6% ($307)
Iowa:

1.3% ($1,077)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ames, IA (18.6 miles , pop. 50,731).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (121.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (323.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Pilot Mound, IA (1.9 miles ),
Boone, IA (2.5 miles ),
Ogden, IA (2.6 miles ),
Boxholm, IA (2.8 miles ),
Stratford, IA (3.2 miles ),
Beaver, IA (3.3 miles),
Dayton, IA (3.3 miles ),
Luther, IA (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 42.12 N, Longitude: 93.97 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 515

Distribution of median household income in Fraser, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fraser, IA in 2022

Fraser satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Iowa:

2.7%
Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+18.1%).
Most common industries in Fraser, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.9%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (6.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.3%)
  • Health care (6.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Truck transportation (10.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.7%)
  • Construction (8.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.7%)
  • Warehousing & storage (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (15.2%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.2%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (9.1%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Construction (6.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Fraser, IA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (15.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (15.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (24.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Financial managers (6.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.1%)

Average climate in Fraser, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Fraser-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 114% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Fraser city center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fraser-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 195% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 424.8 miles away from Fraser center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 266.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 409.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 480.1 miles away from Fraser center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 255.3 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 409.1 miles away from Fraser center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boone County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Fraser topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Fraser:

  • COVENTRY CARE CENTER OF BOONE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BOONE, IA)
  • OGDEN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OGDEN, IA)
  • HOME CARE SERVICES OF BOONE CO (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BOONE, IA)
  • BOONE COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; BOONE, IA)
  • STRATFORD NURSING AND REHAB CENT (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; STRATFORD, IA)
  • GRANDVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DAYTON, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fraser:

  • Iowa State University (about 18 miles; Ames, IA; Full-time enrollment: 28,662)
  • Iowa Central Community College (about 28 miles; Fort Dodge, IA; FT enrollment: 4,682)
  • Des Moines Area Community College (about 35 miles; Ankeny, IA; FT enrollment: 15,337)
  • Drake University (about 40 miles; Des Moines, IA; FT enrollment: 3,768)
  • Buena Vista University (about 73 miles; Storm Lake, IA; FT enrollment: 2,522)
  • University of Northern Iowa (about 82 miles; Cedar Falls, IA; FT enrollment: 10,816)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 84 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)

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Boone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Iowa:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.4%
Whole state:

64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Fraser:

Marital status in Fraser, IA
  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 59.1%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Fraser:

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.7
Iowa average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fraser, IA (based on Boone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,65020
Evangelical Protestant3,43622
Catholic3,2133
Other7093
None12,298-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Boone County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
This county:

5.31 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Boone County:

8.1%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Boone County:

15.7%
Iowa:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Fraser:

45.2%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Fraser:

48.5%
Iowa:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Fraser:

27.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Fraser:

20.6%
Iowa:

21.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Fraser:

6.9
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

18.7%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

60.9%
State:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

87.0%
Iowa:

77.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Fraser, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$400
Totals for Government 0$0 1$400

Fraser government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($48.54)
    General - Other: $3,000 ($29.13)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($29.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($9.71)

Fraser government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($48.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $1,000 ($9.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($77.67)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $8,000 ($77.67)
    Property: $5,000 ($48.54)

Fraser government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,000 ($689.32)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fraser:

  • KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWMT (540 AM; 5 kW; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWBG (1590 AM; 1 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KASI (1430 AM; 1 kW; AMES, IA)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fraser:

  • KFGQ-FM (99.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
  • KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KLRX (96.1 FM; MADRID, IA; Owner: THOMAS H. BURKE, RECEIVER FOR LIFESTYLE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KCCQ (105.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKEZ (94.5 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
  • KDLS-FM (105.5 FM; PERRY, IA; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KGRA (98.9 FM; JEFFERSON, IA; Owner: COON VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • KUEL (92.1 FM; FORT DODGE, IA; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQWC-FM (95.7 FM; WEBSTER CITY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Fraser:

  • KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
  • K56GD (Channel 56; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • K48FZ (Channel 48; AMES, IA; Owner: TV-52, INC.)
  • WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • K19DX (Channel 19; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K27EW (Channel 27; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • K33ED (Channel 33; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K51EP (Channel 51; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K53FD (Channel 53; IOWA FALLS, IA; Owner: ROBERT M. CAMPBELL)
  • K59FM (Channel 59; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: EAST SIDE ENTERPRISES)
  • K69GZ (Channel 69; IOWA FALLS, ETC., IA; Owner: BSA INVESTMENT)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 45.9mTotal length
  • 1,750Total average daily traffic
  • 94Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,750Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fraser, IA
  • 86.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Utility gas
  • 3.9%Electricity
  • 3.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fraser, IA
  • 100.0%Wood


Fraser compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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