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Friedensburg, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Schuylkill County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
833
Population
482/sq mi density
$64,474
Median Income
$41,420 per capita
$163,900
Home Value
$179,904 Zillow
$889
Median Rent
15.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
56
Violent Crime/100K
1,090 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$64,474 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,900 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Friedensburg experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 271 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.6 inches. The area receives 48.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 48.0°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 271 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 482/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.6078°N, 76.2284°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Schuylkill County County |
| Nearest Airport | Reading Regional/Carl A Spaatz Field (RDG) 21 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 40.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 85.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 60.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 77.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Relatively Moderate |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | No Rating |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1895 | HIGH BRIDGE, NJ | Earthquake | - | - | 114 km |
| 1840 | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Earthquake | - | - | 125 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 3.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 3.3 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 58°F (15°C) | 4.5 in | Wettest |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.5 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 4.2 in | |
| August | 71°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 63°F (17°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 4.0 in | |
| December | 33°F (0°C) | 3.4 in |
Friedensburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 25°F in January to 71°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.8").