Fraser

Fraser is a city in Macomb County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 14,480 at the 2010 census. The city has a total area of 4.16 square miles (10.77 km²) The city is nearly square, bordered by 15 Mile Road, Kelly Road, 13 Mile Road, and Hayes. Road. Fraser was incorporated by an act of the state legislature in 1894. The City of Fraser was established by home rule charter November 7, 1956, and adopted by the electors on December 26, 1956. It was named for a lawyer from Detroit named Alexander J. Frazer. It is part of the Metro Detroit region, and is located in the Detroit Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes the suburbs of Detroit, Dearborn, Romeo, and Lapeer, as well as the city of Macomb. It has a population density of 3,497.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,350.4/km²) and a population of 15,297 people, 6,062 households, and 4,122 families living in the city. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was2.96. The median income for a household was $50,339, and the median for a family was $64,119. The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 3.9% African American, 0.5% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1%.

History

The Village of Fraser was incorporated by an act of the state legislature in 1894. The city was named for a lawyer from Detroit named Alexander J. Frazer. Fraser was established by home rule charter November 7, 1956, and adopted by the electors on December 26, 1956. The City of Fraser is located on the banks of the Fraser River, which flows into the Detroit River. The Fraser River was once a tributary of the Red River, but has now become a major waterway for the Detroit and Detroit areas. It is the only city in Michigan to have been named after a U.S. president. It has a population of more than 100,000, making it one of the most populous cities in the United States. It also has the second largest population of any city in the state, after Detroit, with more than 80,000 people. It was the first city to be incorporated by a state legislature, and the first to be established by a home rule Charter. It became a city in 1956, after being established by the voters in a referendum in December of that year, and was named by the city council on November 7 of the same year. The name Fraser was first used in the 1894 act of incorporation, and it is still used today in the city's official name. The town's name is derived from the word Fraser, which means "river" or "stream" in English, and "friar" in German, which is the name of a local river.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.16 square miles (10.77 km²) The city is nearly square, bordered by 15 Mile Road, Kelly Road, 13 Mile Road and Hayes Road. The city was founded in the early 1900s. It is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the center of the city. It was the site of the first recorded human settlement in the United States, in 1805. It has a population of 2,856. The town is located near the intersection of 15 Mile and Kelly Roads. It also is near the junction of 13 Mile and Hayes Roads, which is also known as the "Main Street" of the town. The area was once called the "Ohio River Valley" and was once known as "The Ohio River Valley". It was named after the river, which ran through the city's center. The name "Ohio Valley" means "Ohio" or "The River" in the local dialect, which means "river" and "valley" in English. The river was named in honor of a local pioneer, who died in the area in 1806. The current name of the area is "The City of The City of the same name" and means "City of the Rising Sun" in Spanish. The community was named for the town's founder, who was born in 1807, and was buried in a shallow grave in a nearby ravine. He was buried with his family.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 14,480 people, 6,105 households, and 3,954 families living in the city. There were 6,448 housing units at an average density of 1,557.5 per square mile (601.4/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 92.0% White, 3.9% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.5%. Asian, 0,3% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1%. The median income for a household in theCity was $50,339, and the median income. for a family was $64,119. About 3.4% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18. The per capita income for the city is $22,864. The median age in the City was 42.9 years. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was2.96. The city has a population density of 3,497.6 inhabitants per squaremile (1,350.4 /km²). The city's population was 15,297 in 2000, and 15,480 in 2010. It is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-designated Superior Defense Area (SDA), which is part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Education

Fraser Public Schools is the public school system in Fraser, Washington. The district scores above the state average on the MEAP Test. The Arts Academy in the Woods is a free public charter academy dedicated to students interested in pursuing fine and performing arts. It is located in the town's downtown area. The school system is part of the Fraser School District, which was formed in the 1950s. It was the first public school district in the state of Washington. It has been in the same location since the 1960s, when the district was formed. The current school system was founded in the 1970s, and it is based in the city's downtown areas. It also has its own charter academy, the Arts Academy In The Woods, which is dedicated to pursuing the fine and performative arts.

Sports

In 1981, Fraser's football team was led by Mark Garalczyk to the State Championships. In 2006, the girls' varsity basketball team, coached by David Kuppe, became the 2nd Macomb County girls' basketball team to make it to the state finals. Fraser is a member of the Michigan State High School Activities Association. The school is located in the town of Fraser, which is located on the banks of the Detroit River. Fraser has a population of about 2,000, with the majority of its students living in the city of Fraser. Fraser's high school was founded in 1872. It was the first high school in the state of Michigan, and has been in existence since 1876. Fraser also has a high school football team, which won the state championship in 1981. The football team won the State Championship in 1981, and again in 1986. The high school's basketball team made it to the state finals in 2006, becoming the second team in the county to do so. The girls' football team also reached the State Finals in 2006 and 2007. The team was coached by Dave Kuppes. The boys' team reached the state Finals in 2007 and 2008, and were coached by Mark Gralczyk, who also coached the football team in 1981 and 1986. Fraser had a girls' volleyball team that won the district championship in 2007. It also won the District Championship in 2008 and 2009, and was runner-up in the State finals in 2009 and 2010.

Climate

Fraser has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. The region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fraser has a dry continental climate. The climate is very different from that of the rest of the province of Northumberland, where the climate is more humid and more arid. Fraser is located on the edge of the Great Lakes region of the Canadian Shield, and the Canadian Rockies to the north. The Fraser River runs through the centre of the city, with the Fraser River flowing through the north-eastern part of the town. It is the only major river in the region, and is crossed by several minor rivers, including the Little Fraser River and the Fraser Estuary. The town has a population of around 2,000 people, with most of its residents living in and around the town of Fraser. The city is home to a number of tourist attractions, such as the Fraser National Park, which was established in the late 19th century. The area is also known for its natural beauty, with much of its terrain covered in thickets of grass and trees. It has a reputation for being one of the coldest places in the province, with temperatures as low as -20C in the summer and as high as -30C in winter. It also has some of the hottest summers in the world, with average temperatures of up to 30C in summer.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Fraser, Macomb County, Michigan = 21. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 47. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 60. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Fraser = 3.2 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 14,726 individuals with a median age of 40.2 age the population dropped by -2.74% in Fraser, Macomb County, Michigan population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,556.15 residents per square mile of area (1,372.99/km²). There are average 2.41 people per household in the 6,093 households with an average household income of $51,539 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 17.40% of the available work force and has dropped -10.42% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 1.76%. The number of physicians in Fraser per 100,000 population = 145.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Fraser = 29.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 33.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 127. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 176. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 50, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Fraser, Macomb County, Michigan which are owned by the occupant = 71.75%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 36 years with median home cost = $79,000 and home appreciation of -26.50%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.13 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,513 per student. There are 17.7 students for each teacher in the school, 2428 students for each Librarian and 850 students for each Counselor. 8.10% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 9.50% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.23% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).