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Frailey

A township of 418 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
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Township in Pennsylvania, US
418Population
9.2 sq miArea

Frailey Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 420 at the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave Frailey for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Pottsville (11%), Pine Grove (6%) and Tremont (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Pottsville
11%
Pine Grove
6%
Tremont
4%
Foster
3%
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2worse than PA

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Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville · 11 mi · ER
Schuylkill Community Health CenterMinersville · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 17981 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Frailey →

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Frailey has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 21°Winter
58° / 38°Spring
79° / 60°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Tremont Area Free Public LibraryTremont · 1.4 miles · 35 hrs a week
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