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What makes Fraser, CO different
Roughly 1,213 people live in Fraser, located in Grand County.
Fraser does not have big-city tourism headlines, and what matters for insurance is local construction, fire protection access, and regional storm patterns.
Housing here is largely single-family homes typical of the Grand County area, and replacement cost, roof age, and construction type still account for most premium differences block by block.
Front Range communities face hail, wind, and wildfire risk that can move premiums quickly after active storm seasons.
What homeowners pay in Fraser
The typical homeowners insurance premium in Fraser, CO is about $3,775 annually for a typical local home (typical local home value about $593,800). For a $300,000 dwelling, expect around $2,698 per year; for a $600,000 home about $3,796; and for a $1,000,000 dwelling about $4,940. Freedom Insurance Group rates are often about 35% lower — near $2,454 per year for a typical home, roughly $1,754 for a $300,000 home, about $2,467 for a $600,000 home, and around $3,211 for a $1,000,000 home.
| Dwelling Coverage Limits | Average Annual Premium (incl. Windstorm & Hail Coverage) |
|---|---|
| $100,000 – $200,000 | $2,098 |
| $200,000 – $300,000 | $2,345 |
| $300,000 – $400,000 | $2,878 |
| $400,000 – $500,000 | $3,258 |
| $500,000 – $600,000 | $3,627 |
| $600,000 – $700,000 | $3,916 |
| $700,000 – $800,000 | $4,155 |
| $800,000 – $900,000 | $4,469 |
| $900,000 – $1,000,000 | $4,782 |
Band premiums are midpoints on the Fraser dwelling curve (typical local home value about $593,800). Illustrated estimates, not a quote.
Figures are 2026 market-style estimates for Fraser, CO, using a typical local home value of about $593,800. Freedom figures apply an approximate 35% savings vs the local typical premium for illustration. Your quote depends on dwelling limit, roof, deductible, claims, and carrier. Not a guarantee.
What a standard home policy includes
- Dwelling (A): Following a covered loss, this coverage covers rebuilding the structure; keep it in line with today’s local rebuild costs.
- Other structures (B): It covers detached features such as a garage, shed, fence, or similar buildings that are not attached to the main house.
- Coverage C, personal property: Belongings such as furniture and clothing in the home fall under this coverage, though special limits can cap higher-value categories.
- Loss of use (D): This coverage can help with additional living expenses when a covered claim makes the home unlivable for a while during repairs.
- Coverage E, personal liability: Coverage for times when the law holds you responsible for injuries to others or damage to their property arising from a covered event.
- Medical payments (Coverage F): For guests injured on your property, this can pay medical bills, frequently with no formal liability claim.
Ways to cut the premium in Fraser, CO
| Discount | What it means | Typical amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Home | New construction recently purchased | up to 40% |
| Age of home (5 yrs) | Newer homes | up to 26% |
| Bundle | Home and auto together | up to 25% |
| Upgrades | Electrical, plumbing, heating, roof updates | up to 20% |
| Hail-resistant roof | Class 1–4 impact roof | up to 12% |
| Claims-free | Multi-year claims-free history | up to 5% |
| Security / alarms | Monitored fire or burglar alarm | up to 4% |
| Paid in full | Pay annual premium upfront | up to 7% |
Discount availability and amounts differ from carrier to carrier. Treat “up to” as the top end, not a promise.
What affects home insurance costs in Fraser
Carriers put together a Fraser policy quote from several overlapping factors. Most of the price comes from rebuild cost, roof age and material, and local storm or wildfire exposure; your deductible and claims record can move the final premium as much as which carrier you pick.
Rebuilding the home in comparable materials at current labor and material costs defines what replacement cost measures. What the insurer might pay tracks the rebuild estimate, so larger Fraser rebuild numbers usually mean bigger premiums.
Construction type and roof details also move the price: carriers want to know whether walls are frame or masonry, what covers the roof, and the overall build quality, since those details affect how it handles wind, hail, and fire events common across Colorado.
Location risk explains why neighbors can pay different amounts: insurers grade storm, hail, wildfire, and crime risk by ZIP code and neighborhood within Fraser.
Fire protection looks at distance to hydrants and fire stations plus the area’s protection class, and better protection ratings often support more competitive pricing.
Claims filed lately on the property or by the household may lift rates whether a Fraser policy is renewing or new, because claims history is a big rating factor.
Credit-based insurance score is a lever too where rules allow: carriers that use it tend to price lower to applicants with better scores.
Fraser neighborhoods
- Elk Creek Village
- Eastom
- Trout Lake
- Workshire Acres
- Wapiti Meadow
- Byers Vista
- Victoria Village
- Ptarmigan
- Byers Peak Ranch
- Pinon Ridge
- Four Way Estates
- Ranches at Byers Peak Ranch West
- Morningstar Meadows
- Winter Park Ranch
- Grand Park
- Morningstar Vista
- Ranches at Devil’s Thumb
- Forest at Saint Louis Creek
- Reserve at Elkhorn Ridge
Housing and weather facts for Fraser
Fraser’s median year built is 1993. Ages are mixed: 18% date from before 1980 and 13% went up in 2010 or later.
For heat, Fraser households mostly rely on utility gas (48%), electricity (46%), and wood (6.3%). Propane tanks and wood stoves are worth mentioning on an application, because carriers treat them differently.
Named places the USGS records in and around Fraser include Hideaway Park and Maryvale. Each area can price differently because of roof age, construction, and fire-station distance.
ACS 2020–2024 estimates put about 1,466 housing units in Fraser, and owners occupy about 59% of the occupied homes. Of all units, 33% are detached single-family houses and 33% are in buildings with two or more units.
No hail reports from 2016–2025 fall within about 5 miles of Fraser in NOAA’s database, but Grand County logged 1 hail report countywide, with the largest at 0.88 inches.
In FEMA’s National Risk Index, Grand County rates above the low end for hail (“Relatively Moderate”).
From 2000 on, Grand County has appeared in 3 major disaster declarations; the latest is Wildfires (January 2021).
Fraser was established in 1871 and incorporated on June 15, 1953. Census counts put Fraser at 910 residents in 2000 and 1,224 in 2010, and the Census Bureau’s July 2024 estimate is 1,515. That works out to about 66% more residents than in 2000.
Shopping around the area? See our home insurance pages for Winter Park (3 mi), Granby (11 mi), and Empire (13 mi).
ZIP codes we insure in and around Fraser
80442 · 80478 · 80482
Bundling home and auto in Fraser, CO
The figures below illustrate average bundle savings, not a guaranteed quote. Actual savings depend on carriers and drivers.
| Place | 1-car bundle | 2-car bundle | 3-car bundle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser, Colorado | $258 | $436 | $636 |
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