Mountain town character. Grand County value. Winter Park Resort at your doorstep.
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Fraser, CO is in Grand County, Colorado. Zip code: 80442. Elevation: 8,574 feet. Population: 1,189 residents (median age 37.1). Yes, Fraser is an excellent place to buy: 5 miles from Winter Park Resort with no resort-area price premium, a free Lift ski bus in winter, and daily Amtrak service to Denver. Home prices range from $500K to $1.5M+. Approximately 71 miles from Denver via US-40 and I-70. School district: East Grand School District RE-2.
Category | Fraser, CO Quick Facts |
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County | Grand County, Colorado |
Zip Code | 80442 |
Elevation | 8,574 feet |
Population | 1,189 residents — median age 37.1 (ACS 2023 5-year) |
Distance to Winter Park Resort | 5 miles via Highway 40 (approx. 10–12 min) |
Distance to Denver | 71 miles via Highway 40 and I-70 (approx. 90 min) |
School District | East Grand School District RE-2 |
Home Price Range | $500K – $1.5M+ (condos to custom acreage) |
Notable Subdivisions | Grand Park, Rendezvous, Cozens Pointe |
Transportation | Free Lift ski bus to Winter Park; daily Amtrak California Zephyr to Denver Union Station |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year | USGS elevation data | East Grand School District RE-2 | RE/MAX Peak to Peak local market knowledge. Price ranges are approximate — verify current figures with RE/MAX Peak to Peak before relying on them for a transaction.
Sources: winterparkresort.com | trestlebikepark.com | amtrak.com | Grand Park Recreation District
Community | Price Range | To Winter Park Resort | Best For |
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Fraser | $500K – $1.5M+ | 5 mi / 10–12 min | Value entry, primary, STR |
Winter Park | $400K – $4M+ | Walkable / ski-in-out | Ski access, resort lifestyle |
Tabernash | $600K – $2M+ | 10–12 mi / 15 min | Acreage, newer construction |
Granby | $450K – $1.1M+ | 20 mi / 25 min | Lowest entry, larger lots |
Price ranges approximate — verify current figures with RE/MAX Peak to Peak before publication. School assignments confirmed via egsd.org.
Drive times via Google Maps under typical conditions. I-70 conditions: cotrip.org.
Winter recreation: Winter Park Resort (3,081 skiable acres, 5 miles southeast); Colorado Adventure Park for snowmobiling, tubing, and sleigh rides; Devil's Thumb Ranch for cross-country skiing, 6 miles northeast; ice fishing on Granby Reservoir and Grand Lake.
Summer recreation: Trestle Bike Park, lift-served mountain biking, 5 miles southeast; the Fraser River Trail, an 8-mile paved multi-use path; Gold Medal fly fishing on the Fraser River; Rocky Mountain National Park, approximately 25 miles north via Highway 34.
Local dining: Monarch Lake Chocolate and Coffee and Moon Frog Coffee anchor the local coffee scene; Crooked Creek Saloon is a longtime local bar and grill; Carvers Bakery Cafe in Winter Park (10 minutes) offers full breakfast and lunch service.
History and culture: the Cozens Ranch House Museum, an 1870s working ranch with free admission; the Fraser Valley Library on Eisenhower Drive; Colorado Adventure Park for family entertainment; and Pole Creek Golf Club in Tabernash, 6 miles away.
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RE/MAX Peak to Peak
78491 US Highway 40 Ste 5 and 6, Winter Park, CO 80482 | (970) 726-5700
RE/MAX Peak to Peak is the local real estate authority for Fraser, Winter Park, Granby, Tabernash, Grand Lake, and surrounding Grand County communities. Our agents live and work in Grand County year-round with direct knowledge of subdivision HOA structures, STR permit requirements, school assignment nuances, and the seasonal inventory patterns that drive pricing in this market. Broker/Owner John Sanderson closed over $61M in total transaction volume in 2025, including more than $29M in residential and $32M in commercial sales across Grand County. CO License #100076170.
Fraser is in Grand County, Colorado — not Summit County or Clear Creek County. Grand County has its own property tax assessor, and all Fraser properties are assigned to East Grand School District RE-2 regardless of subdivision.
Fraser has a population of 1,189 residents with a median age of 37.1 years, per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year data. The town covers approximately 3.5 square miles with a year-round resident base supplemented by second-home owners and seasonal workers during ski season.
Fraser is approximately 5 miles from Winter Park Resort via Highway 40, a 10 to 12 minute drive. A free Lift ski bus connects Fraser to the resort base throughout the winter season at no cost. The Amtrak California Zephyr also stops at the Fraser-Winter Park station daily, providing train service to Denver Union Station in approximately 2 hours.
Yes. Fraser is a strong fit for buyers who want proximity to Winter Park Resort and Grand County recreation without resort-area pricing — 5 miles from the ski mountain, a free ski bus in winter, daily Amtrak to Denver, and Gold Medal fly fishing steps from town. The primary trade-offs are limited in-town retail variety and sub-zero winters. For outdoor-focused buyers and remote workers, Fraser consistently offers Grand County's strongest value-to-access ratio, with home prices from $500K to $1.5M+ compared to Winter Park's $400K to $4M+.
1,189 people live in Fraser, where the median age is 37.1 and the average individual income is $44,651. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Fraser, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Liquor Depot, Colorado Corndog & Burger Company, and Monarch Lake Chocolate & Coffee.
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| Dining | 0.89 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.37 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.31 miles | 17 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.99 miles | 105 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.04 miles | 23 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.74 miles | 25 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
| Active | 2.72 miles | 22 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.86 miles | 36 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.5 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.35 miles | 15 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.77 miles | 54 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
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Fraser has 494 households, with an average household size of 2.37. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Fraser do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 1,189 people call Fraser home. The population density is 343.95 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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