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Frazer, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Montgomery County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
3,498 Population 1,650/sq mi density
$138,212 Median Income $70,511 per capita
$581,400 Home Value $772,155 Zillow
$1,924 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 1,959 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$138,212 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$581,400 home value, $1,924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
78.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Frazer experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 28.4 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average52.5°F
3% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days271 days/yr

Geography

Elevation431 ft (131 m)
Area2.1 sq mi (5.5 km²)
Population Density1,650/sq mi
Coordinates40.0374°N, 75.5555°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyMontgomery County County
Nearest AirportPhiladelphia International (PHL)
20 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.8"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 28.4"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.49"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.91"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0436 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.3 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score96.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.8 / 100
Community Resilience92.8 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood No Rating
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

35 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 24, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake M4.8 100 km
Jan 16, 1994 2 km W of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.6 52 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km E of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M4.2 50 km
Apr 5, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M3.7 100 km
Oct 23, 1990 3 km W of Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey M3.2 59 km
Jan 9, 1992 4 km WNW of Robertsville, New Jersey M3.1 109 km
Aug 26, 2003 4 km NNW of Milford, New Jersey M3.1 74 km
Jun 3, 2010 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M3.1 121 km
Nov 14, 1997 0 km S of Rothsville, Pennsylvania M3.0 61 km
Feb 3, 2009 1 km ESE of Victory Gardens, New Jersey M3.0 127 km
Apr 24, 2009 1 km S of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.9 125 km
Apr 27, 2024 7 km WSW of Gladstone, New Jersey M2.9 100 km
May 24, 2024 6 km E of Califon, New Jersey M2.9 101 km
Jan 16, 1994 0 km SSE of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania M2.9 50 km
Sep 15, 2019 5 km ESE of East Berlin, Pennsylvania M2.8 116 km
May 10, 1993 1 km NW of Whitfield, Pennsylvania M2.8 52 km
Jul 1, 2009 3 km ESE of Pennsville, New Jersey M2.8 44 km
Oct 25, 2009 4 km ENE of Franklintown, Pennsylvania M2.8 121 km
Mar 11, 1995 0 km ENE of Landisville, Pennsylvania M2.7 72 km
Oct 28, 1994 1 km E of Mount Vernon, Maryland M2.7 121 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Sandy (2012, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2012 Sandy Category 1 280 km
2011 Irene Category 1 221 km
1991 Bob Category 3 253 km
1986 Charley Category 1 295 km
1985 Gloria Category 2 167 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

389 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 11 fatalities, 284 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 1, 2021 EF3 48 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF3 48 km 0
Jul 14, 2004 EF3 91 km 0
May 31, 1998 EF3 57 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 39 km 0
Jul 27, 1994 EF3 22 km 3
Oct 18, 1990 EF3 83 km 0
Jul 26, 1981 EF3 82 km 0
Sep 26, 1977 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 18, 1970 EF3 75 km 1
Apr 28, 1961 EF3 41 km 0
Jun 24, 1960 EF3 72 km 0
Mar 22, 1955 EF3 9 km 1
Nov 4, 1950 EF3 51 km 0
Apr 1, 2023 EF2 100 km 0
Feb 21, 2023 EF2 77 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 46 km 0
Sep 1, 2021 EF2 28 km 1
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 62 km 0
Aug 4, 2020 EF2 51 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1895 HIGH BRIDGE, NJ Earthquake 90 km
1840 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA Earthquake 40 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MULLICA RIVER FIRE (13,082 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 MULLICA RIVER FIRE 13,082 84 km
2019 SPRING HILL FIRE 8,182 98 km
1992 UNNAMED 4,470 90 km
2024 TEA TIME HILL 4,444 86 km
2006 UNNAMED 3,780 87 km
2017 PENN SWAMP FIRE 3,587 88 km
1989 SIMM PLACE 3,262 100 km
2002 UNNAMED 2,824 89 km
2007 ATSION 2,705 80 km
1992 FOUR MILE COLONY 2,647 88 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,625 94 km
2010 FORT DIX RANGE 1-14 2,615 88 km
1990 UNNAMED 2,367 73 km
1996 UNNAMED 2,122 72 km
1997 UNNAMED 2,121 84 km
1993 UNNAMED 1,860 72 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,833 91 km
2008 SAUNDERS DITCH 1,814 77 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,793 92 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,685 72 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 3.6 in Coldest
February 32°F (-0°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 40°F (5°C) 3.7 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 4.4 in
June 69°F (21°C) 4.0 in
July 74°F (24°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.0 in
September 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 45°F (7°C) 3.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 3.6 in

Frazer has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 30°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.9").

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