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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%

1%Work in townlive and work in Frailey 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 64Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Frailey

Compared with Pennsylvania

2worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 3 are too close to call.

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18%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 60.2%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse

Care nearby

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 →

Natural hazards in Frailey

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

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0Does Frailey flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 21 declared for Schuylkill County MapFrailey vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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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

How much snow does Frailey get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Nearest: Tremont Area Free Public LibraryTremont · 1.4 miles · 35 hrs a week

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Frailey Reilly Tremont Hegins

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