Frankfort Springs is a small town of 156 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $66,250
and a 7.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Frankfort Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Frankfort Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Frankfort Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.4
Frankfort Springs's overall cost of living index is 94.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Frankfort Springs costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Frankfort Springs, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$130,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,607
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Frankfort Springs's violent crime rate is 91.5 per 100,000 residents
— 76% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
91.5 /100k
Property Crime
347.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Frankfort Springs, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Frankfort Springs sees average highs of 36.8°F in January
and 83.6°F in July,
with 41.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 44.1 inches of snow per year.
Frankfort Springs's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Frankfort Springs roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $130,600 and median rent is $1,607/month.
Frankfort Springs's violent crime rate is 91.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 347.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Frankfort Springs, PA has a population of 156, a median household income of $66,250, and an unemployment rate of 7.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Frankfort Springs averages 36.8°F in January and 83.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.7 inches
with about 44.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Frankfort Springs, Pennsylvania is 156 with a median age of 41.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Frankfort Springs: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $130,600, median household income $66,250, crime index 21 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Frankfort Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
