Fraser's warm and welcoming community is famous for its hospitality, as is evident throughout its history. Here is where you can find letters from German prisoners praising the town's folks for their warmth and hospitality. If you are on the hunt for a friendly small-town community to shift to, look at homes for Sale, Fraser Co.
Life in Fraser, Colorado, is so much more exciting than one can imagine. The city is a popular tourist destination all year round with plenty of hiking, biking and horseriding trails. St Louis Creek and Fraser River attract fly fishers, and the nearby Rocky Mountain National Park is perfect for hunting and camping excursions.
In the winter seasons, vacationers flock to Fraser for snowshoeing, cross country skiing, Fraser tubing hill, Devil's Thumb Ranch and Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Centre. People also enjoy dog sledding and sleigh rides during the winter season. Residents also have easy access to Winter Park and multiple other ski resorts, providing both beginner and expert skiers plenty of slopes to test their skills.
Tourism is one of the major contributors to Fraser's economy. In fact, the accommodation and food services sectors are the major employment sectors in the town. Construction is the second biggest job provider, followed by arts, entertainment and recreation.
Fraser's unemployment rate is significantly lower than the national and state average, and the positive future job growth prediction rate is high, indicating an overall positive economic outlook.
The cost of living in Fraser is higher than the national average, and the median household income is lower. Housing is the major contributing factor to the high cost of living. However, compared to the state average, the cost of living, including housing cost in Fraser, is significantly lower than Colorado's.
There is one public school in Fraser and multiple schools located less than half an hour's drive away. The nearest college is in Boulder, which is an hour's drive from Fraser. There are over ten healthcare facilities in Fraser and surrounding areas, including the Fraser Medical Clinic in the town's main market area.
The theft and property crime rate in Fraser is higher than desirable, but these crimes are common in popular vacation spots because they attract large numbers of visitors. The town's violent crime rate is significantly lower than the national average, and the town is generally a safe place to live in.
With a population of just over 1,600 people, Fraser makes for a charming small-town community. However, life here is never dull or boring. Its popularity as a vacation spot and nearness to multiple ski resorts has fuelled development and improved the lifestyle quality.
If you are looking for a vacation home, look into homes for sale, Fraser, Co. property value has appreciated by more than 9% in the last few years. You can also look into land for sale, Fraser, Co if you want to build your structure from the ground up.
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