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Frazee, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Becker County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,595 Population 1,491/sq mi density
$49,000 Median Income $26,564 per capita
$166,800 Home Value $181,161 Zillow
$848 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
123 Violent Crime/100K 3,709 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,000 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$166,800 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Frazee, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,000
35% below
$26,564 per capita
Home Value
$166,800
41% below
Zillow: $181,161
Median Rent
$848/mo
27% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
123/100K
68% below
3,709/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%
72% below
85.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
14.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
40°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Frazee Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Frazee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
65%
Home Value
59%
Rent
73%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
28%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
32%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Frazee a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Frazee residents earn a median household income of $49,000 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,564. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,140 business establishments, including 83 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Frazee is $166,800 , 41% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,161. Median rent is $848/month, with 28.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Frazee reports 123 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 68% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,709/100K.

Education

9.5% of adults in Frazee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (72% below the national average). 85.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Frazee has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population1,595
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density1,491/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,000
Per Capita$26,564
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty14.2%
County GDP$2,058M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024

Housing

A+
Home Value$166,800
Rent$848
Ownership64.8%
Zillow$181,161
Housing Units692
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent123/100K
Property3,709/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,442/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.5 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,379 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.5%
High School+85.1%
Graduate+0.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute18 min
Broadband78.1%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Frazee was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Hector International (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.